Hire Employees in Spain
Mandatory Benefits
- ✓ Social security — ~29.9% employer contribution
- ✓ 14 salary payments (extra payments in summer and December)
- ✓ 30 calendar days paid annual leave
- ✓ Paid public holidays
- ✓ Unemployment and pension contributions
Hiring in Spain with Pynk
Spain combines a large, well-educated workforce with a vibrant startup scene in Madrid and Barcelona, making it a top European destination for building distributed teams.
Why Companies Hire in Spain
- Strong engineering, design, and multilingual talent
- Thriving startup ecosystems in Madrid and Barcelona
- Attractive quality of life that aids retention
- EU access with competitive salary levels
Key Employment Considerations
Spanish employment includes mandatory extra salary payments (often 14 payments per year), high employer social-security contributions, and sector-based collective agreements (convenios colectivos) that set many terms.
Pynk’s Spain team ensures compliant contracts, Seguridad Social contributions, and adherence to the applicable convenio.
Hire in Spain in 48 hours
Pynk becomes the legal employer. You manage the work. We handle contracts, payroll, taxes, and benefits — all fully compliant.
View PricingPynk maintains owned legal entities in Spain. Our in-country legal team ensures every contract, filing, and payment meets local requirements.
Cost Estimator
How much does it cost to hire in Spain?
Enter an annual salary below to see a side-by-side comparison of the true employment cost in Spain versus a flat Pynk EOR fee — including employer taxes, mandatory benefits, and multi-employee savings.
Global Hiring Cost Calculator
3-way comparison: Pynk EOR · Own Entity · Own Entity + Transfer Pricing
Full-time employees · employer statutory costs apply · $499/mo Pynk fee
OECD range 7–12%
Ready to hire your first employee in Spain?
Our Spain experts are ready to onboard your new hire within 48 hours of contract signing. Zero entity setup. Zero legal risk.