How Greenstein Designagentur expanded into Spain and wound it down without a compliance gap

About

Greenstein is a web design and branding agency based in Hildesheim, Germany. The company specialises in creating custom online presences for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), by combining web design, brand identity development, search engine optimization (SEO), and employer branding. Rather than just building standard websites, they focus on creating conversion-optimised digital systems designed to predictably attract new customers, generate qualified job applications, and establish a distinct, irreplaceable brand positioning.

The Challenge

Spanish hire. German entity. Collective bargaining rules.

Greenstein Designagentur, a German design agency, wanted to put a salesperson on the ground in Spain to drive expansion there. Their entire legal presence was in Germany. Hiring directly in Spain wasn't an option.

Spain's employment framework adds a layer beyond standard statutory requirements: collective bargaining agreements that govern pay floors, working conditions, notice periods, and termination terms specific to the industry. Getting those wrong, even unintentionally, creates legal exposure on both sides of the employment relationship.

Greenstein needed a partner who understood Spain's collective bargaining requirements and could get the hire done fast. They also needed to know that if the Spain business ever wound down, the exit would be handled just as carefully as the entry.

The Solution

CBA-compliant. Onboarded in a week. Clean exit when needed.

Gloroots acted as the Employer of Record in Spain, handling the full employment setup for Greenstein's sales hire in compliance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The onboarding was completed within one week.

When Greenstein's Spain expansion wound down and the business need for the role ended, Gloroots managed the offboarding as well, handling the separation under Spanish labour law, with the correct notice periods, documentation, and process in place.

Gloroots covered the full employment lifecycle. Entry and exit, both done correctly.

The Results

1 hire. Onboarded and exited. Full compliance, both ends.

✶ Salesperson onboarded in Spain within one week, in compliance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement
✶ Full employment lifecycle managed, compliant onboarding to compliant separation
✶ Offboarding handled correctly under Spanish labour law when the business need ended
✶ Zero compliance exposure for Greenstein at any stage of the engagement