Madrid city streetscape
Payroll & HR Compliance in Spain

Hiring in Spain shouldn't feel this complicated

Between labour law, social security, tax obligations and a dozen different forms — it's easy to feel out of your depth. We speak your language, know the system, and handle everything your team shouldn't have to worry about.

See how it works
Trusted by foreign companies from the UK, US, Germany and beyond

You're not alone in feeling this way

Every foreign company hiring in Spain faces the same wall of confusion. Here's what we hear every week — and how we make it disappear.

"Do I actually need a Spanish company to hire someone here?"

It's the first question everyone asks, and the answer is: it depends. Getting it wrong means fines, backdated contributions, and legal exposure.

We'll assess your situation in the first conversation and give you a straight answer — no vague legal disclaimers.

"I'm terrified of making a compliance mistake I can't undo."

Spanish labour law is strict, detailed, and unforgiving. A wrong contract clause or a late social security payment can snowball fast.

We manage your compliance end to end. If there's a deadline, we own it. If there's a risk, we flag it before it becomes a problem.

"Nobody tells me the real total cost of employing someone in Spain."

Gross salary is just the beginning. Employer social security, payroll tax, severance provisions — the real cost is often 40% more than expected.

Before you commit, we give you a clear total-cost-of-employment breakdown, so there are no surprises on your P&L.

"Every gestoría I've found only communicates in Spanish."

Local advisors are often great with local clients. But when you're in London or New York and something urgent comes up, the language barrier adds anxiety to an already stressful situation.

Our team works entirely in English. Every email, every call, every document explained in plain language — always.

From "where do I even start?" to fully operational

Three steps is all it takes. We've done this hundreds of times — you're in safe hands.

1

Tell us who you're hiring

Share the basics: role, salary, start date, location. We'll assess the right structure and give you a clear picture of what's involved — no jargon, no guessing.

2

We handle all the Spanish paperwork

Contracts, social security registration, tax setup, payroll onboarding — we manage every moving part with the relevant Spanish authorities on your behalf.

3

You pay your employee. We handle the rest.

Month after month: accurate payslips, filings submitted on time, regulatory updates flagged, and your team in Spain protected and paid correctly.

Professional team collaborating Our team handles the complexity — so yours doesn't have to.

Everything off your plate.
Nothing lost in translation.

Not a checklist of features — a real transfer of responsibility. You focus on your business. We own the Spanish side.

Monthly payroll, done right

Processed accurately and on time, every month. Payslips delivered to your employees, all filings submitted automatically.

Social Security registration

Your employee registered with the TGSS from day one. Employer and employee contributions managed without error.

Legally sound employment contracts

Drafted in compliance with Spanish labour law and the applicable collective agreement — in both Spanish and English.

Ongoing HR & labour law advisory

Dismissals, leave, sick pay, disciplinary procedures — we advise you in English before you act, not after.

Full representation before TGSS & AEAT

We interact directly with Spain's tax and social security authorities on your behalf. You never have to navigate Spanish bureaucracy alone.

Real-time compliance monitoring

Law changes, new obligations, updated thresholds — we track them so you don't have to, and update your setup proactively.

Why foreign companies choose us

Not just another gestoría. A team built specifically to serve international businesses operating in Spain.

English-speaking team, always

Every advisor on our team communicates fluently in English. No translation layers, no misunderstandings, no delays waiting for someone bilingual to be available.

Deep expertise in Spanish labour law

We work exclusively on Spanish employment matters. That focus means we know the nuances — collective agreements, sector rules, regional variations — that generalists miss.

Fast onboarding — your employee paid within days

We've streamlined the process so that once we have your documents, your employee can be fully registered and on payroll in record time. No weeks of waiting.

What our clients say

Foreign companies that were once lost in Spanish bureaucracy — and found their footing with us.

We had no idea how to register our employee with Social Security before his first day. Employing Iberia handled everything in 48 hours. No stress, no mistakes.

James Carter
Operations Director · TechFlow Ltd (UK)

We spent months trying to understand if we needed a Spanish company or not. One call with their team and we had a clear answer — and our first payroll processed the same month.

Annika Müller
HR Manager · Bergmann Solutions (Germany)

What I valued most was getting every email in plain English. No confusing Spanish documents, no surprises on the payslip. Just clarity every month.

Sarah O'Brien
CFO · Meridian Group (Ireland)

Tell us about your situation

No long intake forms. No automated responses. Just a real conversation about what you're trying to do in Spain — and how we can make it straightforward.

+34 600 000 000
hello@employingiberia.com
Monday–Friday, 9:00–18:00 CET

We'll reply within 24 hours, in English

Message received

Thank you — a member of our team will be in touch within 24 hours.