Hire Employees in Spain Without Opening a Company
Our Employer of Record (EOR) service in Spain allows international companies to hire employees quickly, legally, and without setting up a local entity.
We act as the legal employer on your behalf, handling payroll, contracts, taxes, and compliance under Spanish labour law, so you can focus on growing your business.
→ Hire employees in Spain in 2–5 days, not 4–8 months
→ Fully compliant with Spanish labour law
→ Local entity, not a third-party aggregator
→ Transparent pricing and full HR support
What is an Employer of Record (EOR) in Spain?
An Employer of Record (EOR) in Spain is a service that allows companies to hire employees legally without opening a local entity.
The EOR becomes the legal employer, handling payroll, taxes, employment contracts, and compliance with Spanish labour law, while you manage the employee’s day-to-day work.
This allows international companies to expand into Spain quickly, without the complexity of setting up a local business.
Still evaluating whether an Employer of Record is the right approach?
Read our 2026 guide to EOR in Spain, covering compliance, costs, and key considerations for international companies.
Rapid Market Entry
Hire employees in Spain within days instead of the 4–6 months typically required to set up a local entity. Our EOR service removes administrative delays and allows you to start building your team immediately.
Full Compliance Management
We ensure full compliance with Spanish labour law, including employment contracts, payroll, IRPF tax withholding, social security contributions, and statutory benefits. This reduces legal risk and prevents costly compliance issues.
Cost Efficiency
Avoid the costs of setting up a Spanish entity, hiring local HR teams, and managing payroll infrastructure. Our EOR service provides a cost-effective way to hire and scale your team in Spain.
Local Expertise
Benefit from deep knowledge of Spanish employment practices, contracts, and regional differences across key hubs such as Barcelona, Madrid, and Valencia. We help you hire and retain talent effectively.
Hiring in Spain?
If you’re planning to hire employees in Spain, we can onboard your team in days through our local EOR setup.
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Employer of Record (EOR) in Spain – FAQs
An EOR acts as the legal employer, handling contracts, payroll, taxes, and compliance while you manage the employee’s work.
Our EOR service streamlines hiring in Spain, handling legalities for seamless, compliant market entry.
In 2026, Spanish employer social security contributions remain among the highest in Europe — typically 30.65% base rate + 0.75% MEI (Intergenerational Equity Mechanism) + tiered solidarity contributions (1.15%–1.46%) on salaries above €5,101.20/month. Our EOR service fully manages these updated obligations so you stay compliant without surprises.
Employees can typically be onboarded within 2–5 days, compared to 4–8 months (and significant cost) to set up a Spanish SL company.
Yes. EOR services ensure full compliance with Spanish labour law, tax regulations, and mandatory employee benefits.
You avoid entity setup costs, local HR hiring, and payroll infrastructure, reducing overall expansion expenses.
Yes. You control the employee’s daily responsibilities, while the EOR manages legal employment and administration.
EOR is ideal for market entry, testing, or smaller teams. Many companies start with EOR and transition later.
