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Spain × Employment, Payroll & Mobility

Employment, Payroll & Mobility in Spain

Hiring, paying and moving people across borders. In Spain, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this workNamed WONE Global lead
  1. What happens next · 1WONE Global acknowledges your requirement and confirms what's involved.
  2. 2CIB Partners runs its conflict checks.
  3. 3We confirm Marc Navarro Gracia as your named lead.
  4. 4You agree scope and fees directly with the firm before work begins.
Spain at a glanceWestern Europe

Madrid · Saturday 7 November

17:05

Local time

Currency
EUR
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+34
Region
Western Europe
Doing business in Spain →

What the rules say in Spain

Employment, Payroll & Mobility, the essentials

From the Spain market guide: the points that matter most for employment, payroll & mobility, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source23 checked against an official source18 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed

  • The minimum interprofessional wage (SMI) for 2026 is EUR 1,221 a month in 14 payments, or EUR 17,094 a year, applied retroactively from 1 January 2026 under Royal Decree 126/2026.

    Full-time work; EUR 40.70 a day for daily-paid workers.La Moncloa (Government of Spain) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Employees are guaranteed at least 30 calendar days of paid holiday a year.

    Full working year.Auren · checked 2026-10-19
  • The usual working week in Spain is 40 hours.

    Collective agreements may vary working time.Auren · checked 2026-10-19
  • Employer social security contributions on salaries are listed at 23.60 percent for general contingencies and 29.90 percent in total, plus an accident premium depending on activity.

    Subject to contribution bases and caps not stated here.Auren · checked 2026-10-19
  • EU citizens need no work permit in Spain, while non-EU nationals must register their stay and obtain a work permit.

    Immigration routes and processing bodies not covered by this source.Auren · checked 2026-10-19
  • Employment claims must be accompanied by a certificate of a prior attempt at conciliation or mediation.

    Labour jurisdiction (Law 36/2011).European e-Justice Portal (European Commission) · checked 2026-10-19

Read the full guide: Employment, payroll and mobility

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Set up compliant employment arrangements
  2. 02Review payroll and employer obligations
  3. 03Address immigration or mobility requirements
  4. 04Coordinate employee movement and local HR compliance

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before employment, payroll & mobility work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

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