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The HR department your business or household doesn’t have to hire.

Sala Laboral was born in Medellín to make Colombian labor-law compliance clear, organized and doable for businesses, entrepreneurs, households, foreigners, self-employed professionals and employees across the country.

  • HR for businesses, social security for everyone
+11years in HR and social security
+500employees managed
+80clients served
+2,000hours of advisory work
Our story

The world of work can feel like a maze.

Confusing rules, tangled language and the feeling that there is always a “them” against an “us”.

Sala Laboral was born in the middle of that noise.

Inspired by something simple yet essential: clarity, balance and results that work in real life.

I am Luisa Fernanda Marulanda. I trained in payroll and employee benefits, then in human resources and business administration, and today I hold an MBA. Before founding Sala Laboral I lived the day-to-day of companies from the inside, from leading HR to running a small business, facing the same challenges you face today: managing teams, watching every peso and growing a business without neglecting its people.

That is why I believe in people. Behind every payroll, contract or filing there are families, dreams and real lives. My promise is simple: humanity, clarity and solutions that actually work. No detours. No empty formulas.

We don’t speak from theory.
We speak from practice.

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Luisa Fernanda MarulandaFounder and Director
Business AdministratorMBAHR Expert

MBA, business administrator, HR technologist and payroll and benefits technician. More than 11 years running outsourced HR for businesses and households: contracts, onboarding, payroll, social security and team well-being, backed by the experience of having run a small business.

She also designs and leads corporate workshops, training sessions and team-building programs.

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An expert team, one person accountable

We work with specialized professionals under Sala Laboral’s direction. You have a single point of contact.

AccountingBookkeeping and taxes aligned with your payroll and contributions.
PsychologyRecruitment, workplace climate, psychosocial risk and well-being.
Occupational health and safetyDesign, implementation and follow-up of the SG-SST (Colombian OHS system).
Labor lawLegal opinions, disciplinary processes and handling of labor disputes.
Pension advisoryReview of your contribution history and retirement options.
Advisory for foreignersAn advisor based in Medellín since 2012 supports foreigners and investors who come to Colombia to settle in and hire staff.
Workshops and training

We train teams that comply and work better

We bring HR into the training room. Corporate workshops, training sessions and team-building programs, tailored to your company and led by Luisa Fernanda Marulanda.

Corporate workshopsTraining sessionsTeam building
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Our compass

Four commitments to every client

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Clarity

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Clarity

We explain the rules in plain words and tell you what to do, when, and how much it costs. No paralyzing jargon.

Real compliance

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Real compliance

We work with current law and official sources. Every payment, enrollment and document is backed up in case of a review.

Human touch

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Human touch

We take care of the employer–employee relationship, so both sides know their rights and their duties.

Ongoing support

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Ongoing support

We don’t hand over a document and disappear. We alert you to law changes and the deadlines that apply to you.

Let’s talk about your case.

Tell us how many people you employ and what you need. We will reply with a clear proposal.

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