Employer of Record in Spain
Fronted employs your people in Spain through our own Spanish entity. We handle contracts, payroll, Social Security contributions and reporting to the tax agency, and both you and each employee get a dedicated contact.
- Our own entity in Spain
- One contact who knows your team
- Hire in a new country in days, not months
- Spanish rules handled every month
- Prices you can see before you sign
€390per employee/month
- Locally compliant employment contracts
- Monthly payroll and statutory benefits in local currency
- Tax and labour-law compliance in 40+ countries
What's included
What's included
Everything it takes to employ someone in Spain, run by our own team.
Locally compliant employment contracts
Monthly payroll and statutory benefits in local currency
Tax and labour-law compliance in 40+ countries
Onboarding and ongoing HR administration
Transition to your own local entity when you scale
Why Fronted in Spain
Employer of Record is a long-term way to employ, so who stands behind it matters.
Our own entity in Spain
We employ through our own company in Spain, not a partner's - one contract, one point of contact.
One contact who knows your team
A named contact person at Fronted looks after you and your employees in Spain, from the first contract to everyday payroll questions.
Hire in a new country in days, not months
Once the terms are agreed we issue a Spanish contract and register the employee, so they can start without waiting for a company to be set up.
Spanish rules handled every month
Social Security, income tax withholding, collective agreement terms and time recording follow Spanish law, and we report on time.
Prices you can see before you sign
€390 per employee/month. Statutory costs are passed through at cost, with no markup.
How it works
How it works
Four steps from first conversation to first payslip.
- 1
Tell us about the hire
Share the role, salary and start date, and we confirm the terms and costs under Spanish law.
- 2
We issue the contract
We prepare a written Spanish employment contract and sign it with your new employee.
- 3
Onboarding and registration
We register the employee with Social Security, check which collective agreement applies and get payroll ready.
- 4
Payroll every month
We run payroll and reporting each month and invoice you for salary, employer costs and our fee.
Most hires in Spain are ready to start within days of signing.
If you outgrow EOR
If you outgrow EOR
When you want your own company in Spain, we set up your SL and run it for you, including accounting and payroll. We handle the move of your employees, including the contracts and paperwork, and make it as simple as possible.
What our customers say
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“Fronted's team was proactive throughout our onboarding. They kept us updated at every step, followed up when something needed our attention, and explained our options clearly. As a result, our first hire in Finland was set up smoothly and on time.”- “Global expansion is a mess, we know that from first hand experience. As a growth company you want to focus on growth and product, not juggling 5 vendors per country just to employ someone. We’re fixing that by being the one-stop-shop, from recruitment to employment and eventually setting up and running legal entities when the timing is right. One partner, with a team that deeply cares about you and understands your needs.”
“The communication has been simple, clear, and easy to understand, and whenever we have had questions, you have been quick to respond. We have especially appreciated your goal- and solution-oriented approach.”
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At a glance
Spain at a glance
Key facts from our guide to hiring in Spain.
Facts last checked 11/9/2026
- Currency
- EUR
- Employer contributions
- 30.65%
- Pay frequency
- Monthly
- Notice period
- Objective dismissal requires 15 days' notice, as does the end of a fixed-term contract longer than one year. Notice for resignation follows the collective agreement or local custom.
- Probation
- Must be agreed in writing. Unless the collective agreement says otherwise, up to 6 months for qualified technicians and 2 months for other employees (3 months in companies with fewer than 25 employees). Up to 1 month on fixed-term contracts of up to 6 months.
- Holiday
- At least 30 calendar days of paid leave a year, which cannot be paid out while employment continues. Employees must know their dates at least 2 months ahead. National and regional public holidays are set each year.
FAQ
What employers ask about Employer of Record in Spain
Dismissal needs a lawful ground. Objective dismissal requires 15 days' notice and 20 days' pay per year of service, capped at 12 months. Unfair dismissal costs 33 days' pay per year, capped at 24 months.
No. Through Fronted's Employer of Record, your employees are employed by our own Spanish entity, so you can hire without an SL. When you want your own company, we set it up and run it for you, including accounting and payroll.
At least 30 calendar days of paid leave a year, plus national and regional public holidays. Leave cannot be paid out while employment continues, and employees must know their dates at least two months ahead.
Unless the collective agreement says otherwise, up to six months for qualified technicians and two months for other employees, or three months in companies with fewer than 25 employees. It must be agreed in writing.
On an indefinite contract, employer Social Security contributions are 30.65% of salary up to a monthly base of €5,101.20 in 2026, plus work accident cover that depends on the activity. Through Fronted you also pay €390 per employee/month, and statutory costs are passed through at cost with no markup.
Yes. We set up your SL and run it, including accounting and payroll, and we handle the move of your employees, including the contracts and paperwork. Your dedicated contact stays the same.
Planning your next country?
Tell us where and when. We will show you what it takes, whichever way you choose to hire.
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