Employment overview in Spain
Hiring in Spain requires a registered local employer to handle payroll, taxes, and statutory benefits. With Expand EOR, our local entity becomes the legal employer — so you can hire any candidate in Spain without setting up your own subsidiary.
The local currency is EUR and the standard payroll cycle is monthly (14 payments/yr). The official working language is Spanish, and contracts must comply with Spain employment law.
Key employment laws in Spain
- Working hours40 hrs/week
- Probation period2–6 months
- Notice period15 days statutory
- Paid annual leave22 working days
- Public holidays14
- Minimum wage€1,134/month (14 pmts)
Payroll, taxes, and benefits in Spain
Payroll in Spain runs monthly (14 payments/yr). Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.
Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~30–32% on top of gross. Expand EOR handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.
Estimated cost of hiring in Spain
Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~30–32% on top of gross) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.
Get an exact quoteWhy use an EOR in Spain?
- Hire in Spain in days — without registering a local entity (which can take months and cost $15,000+).
- Stay 100% compliant with Spain employment, tax, and labour law.
- Pay employees in EUR on time, every cycle.
- Provide compliant local benefits and a great employee experience.
- Avoid permanent establishment risk and misclassification penalties.
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