Most EOR providers in Europe are platforms with local partners. We are a law firm-backed operation with 30 years of Spanish employment law practice and we handle the cases other providers decline. If compliant hiring in Europe actually matters to you, this is the difference.
An employer of record is a company that employs workers on behalf of another business. The EOR handles the employment contract, payroll, tax registration, and statutory compliance while the client directs the day-to-day work. It is the legal route for hiring in a country where you have no registered entity and do not want to set one up.
Most global EOR platforms work well enough — until you hit a country where the compliance layer actually matters. European labour law is not uniform. CBAs, statutory severance, social security structures, work permit categories — these vary by country, and the gap between getting it right and getting it wrong is not small.
Our EOR is run by in-house lawyers and immigration specialists. Not account managers working from a compliance checklist. If you are already with a global EOR provider and something has broken down - a visa issue, a contract dispute, a compliance gap nobody flagged in time - we get those calls regularly. We know what went wrong and how to fix it.
Share the role, location, start date. We identify the right employment structure and flag compliance considerations before anything is signed.
Employment contract, payroll registration, social security enrolment, work permit processing. Our lawyers handle it — not a third-party local partner.
We run payroll, manage HR administration, and remain the employer of record. You manage the work. We carry the legal exposure.
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Drafted under local labour law for each country. Compliant with collective bargaining agreements where applicable.
Full payroll management including tax withholding, statutory deductions, and payslips in the local format.
Employee registration with the relevant national social security authority, handled from day one.
Non-EU nationals and non-Schengen visa categories handled by in-house immigration lawyers — not outsourced to a third party.
We identify the applicable CBA for each role and build it into the employment structure from the start.
Employee expenses processed and reimbursed in line with local tax rules and company policy.
Terminations handled in full compliance with local law - notice periods, statutory severance, and final settlements calculated correctly.
Contract amendments, salary reviews, leave management, and HR documentation managed throughout the employment relationship.
GLOBAL COVERAGE
Spain has more employment law complexity than most EOR providers are built for. We hold the ETT licence, we have the law firm, and we have handled the cases other providers turned away. If Spain is where your hire needs to happen, this is where to start.
EOR and payroll for companies entering the German market.
We handle employment contracts, social security registration, and payroll under German labour law - no local entity required.
Compliant hiring without a Portuguese entity
Employment contracts, payroll, and social security managed under Portuguese labour law for companies hiring without a local presence.
EOR in one of Europe’s largest labour markets
Cost-effective compliant hiring in Poland - contracts, payroll, and ongoing HR administration handled end to end.
Employment and payroll in a high-regulation environment
Italian labour law is among the most complex in Europe. We manage contracts, CBA compliance, payroll, and HR administration for companies hiring without an Italian entity.
EMPLOYER OF RECORD EUROPE
Yes. EOR is a recognised and widely used employment structure across Europe. The legal requirements differ by country - in Spain, for example, the law requires an ETT licence to legally supply workers to a third party. Most providers don’t hold one. We do. Full details on our Spain EOR page.
Our EOR service in Spain is priced at €299 per employee per month - flat rate, no setup fees for standard EU hires. Pricing for other countries depends on headcount and employment structure. We provide a full breakdown before any commitment. No obligation.
For EU nationals in a standard employment structure, most clients are onboarded within a few business days of receiving the necessary documents. Non-EU hires or work permit cases take longer, timelines depend on the visa category and the employee’s nationality. We will give you a realistic estimate upfront, not an optimistic one.
A PEO (Professional Employer Organisation) co-employs workers alongside the client company, which requires the client to have a registered entity in the country. An EOR employs the worker directly, making it the sole legal employer. That distinction matters when you have no local entity and don’t want one.
Yes. We have in-house immigration lawyers who handle non-Schengen visas, work permits, and complex documentation for non-EU nationals. This includes nationalities that other providers routinely decline to take on.
It can, but the interaction between EOR and the Beckham Law tax regime requires careful structuring. The full answer is on our Spain EOR page.
Iberia Work Force is based in Barcelona and operates as part of Connect Group.
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