First Spanish hire
Confirm convenio, occupational-risk setup, payroll and Social Security access.
Spain EOR Guide
Hiring in Spain: collective agreements, payroll and contract reporting
Spanish hiring begins with the applicable collective agreement and professional group. Contract type, salary structure, Social Security and payroll reporting should follow that classification.
Employment system
What shapes a Spain hiring plan
Collective agreementIdentify the convenio and professional group
ContractDocument type, schedule and work location
Social SecurityComplete affiliation and payroll reporting
Annual payModel the agreed salary-payment structure
These are planning inputs. Employee category, location, compensation, immigration status, collective terms and later rule changes can alter the required process.
Hiring decision
Classify the role before comparing compensation
Remote employee
Document work location, remote-work terms, expenses and time recording.
Fixed-term requirement
Verify the permitted basis and tracking before using the contract.
Country-specific workflow
The records and decisions that need separate review
Convenio and professional group set the baseline
Use employer activity, workplace and duties to identify the collective agreement and group. Map minima, working time, probation, notice and salary items into the offer.
Retain the classification source and review it when the role changes.
Primary reference: Ministry of Labour β labour guide
Social Security and payroll require dated events
Set owners for affiliation, starters, contract reporting, compensation changes, absence and leavers. Inputs should reach payroll before the applicable event deadline.
Reconcile payroll earning codes to contribution bases and filing evidence.
Primary reference: Social Security Administration
Tax and annual-pay assumptions should be explicit
Document the salary payment schedule, variable pay, benefits and withholding inputs. Compare offers on annual gross compensation and state whether additional payments are prorated.
Do not promise net pay without employee-specific tax assumptions.
Primary reference: Spanish Tax Agency
Control points
What to catch before onboarding
Each item can change the budget, start date or employing route.
Choosing the convenio from a similar company's website
Comparing monthly pay without the annual payment schedule
Using a fixed term without an approved legal basis
Letting remote-work practice diverge from the written agreement
Primary sources
Official references for Spain
Open the current authority guidance before making a final employment, payroll, tax or immigration decision.
Reference links checked: 15 September 2026. General operational information; confirm the current requirements for the worker and engagement.
Plan the hire
Review the Spain case before the offer goes out.
Share the work location, role, compensation, worker status, target date and any immigration dependency. We will identify the employing path and open verification items.