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Best Temporary Employment Agencies (ETTs) in Barcelona

Finding the ideal job or selecting the perfect candidate in the Catalan capital requires thorough knowledge of the local market. Barcelona is an economic engine driven by sectors with high turnover and demand peaks such as tourism, port logistics, retail and the technological office ecosystem. To facilitate your search, our editorial team has analyzed and classified the main Temporary Employment Agencies (ETTs) in Barcelona. In this space you won't find automated listings or outdated data; we compile regulated employment agencies authorized by the Ministry of Labor, with operational physical offices in key points of the city such as Eixample, Sants-Montjuïc, Les Corts and Sant Martí.

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Faster Eixample ✧ FEATURED
FOR COMPANIES LOOKING FOR PEOPLE, FOR PEOPLE BUILDING BUSINESSES.

Faster

Aimed at both candidates seeking job opportunities and companies needing to incorporate talent adapted to their specific teams and projects.

Personnel selectionLabor intermediationCandidate managementVacancy filling
Carrer de Tamarit, 104, Esc.Dcha. Entr. 1ª, Eixample, 08015 Barcelona 934 15 10 95
4,8(344 reviews)
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Meditempus Sant Martí ✧ FEATURED
WE CONNECT PEOPLE, TALENT AND FUTURE.

Meditempus

With over 30 years in the sector and branches in Catalonia, Madrid, Zaragoza and across Spain, it connects talent with companies in hospitality, warehouse, production and administrative services.

Temporary staff selectionRecruitment in hospitalityEmployment in warehouse and productionTemporary employment agency franchise
Av. Diagonal, 151, Sant Martí, 08018 Barcelona 936 11 68 30
4,8(68 reviews)
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Synergie Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
HUMAN RESOURCES SOLUTIONS TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Synergie

With 50 years in personnel selection, presence in 17 countries and 46 offices in Spain, they connect talent with organizations through continuous support throughout the year.

Temporary workPersonnel selectionHuman resources consultingJob training
C. de Muntaner, 239-253, 6ª planta, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08021 Barcelona 934 51 56 56
4,5(296 reviews)
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Proman Eixample
PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH PEOPLE

Proman

With over 35 years of experience and the application of artificial intelligence in all selection processes and human resources management for companies.

Personnel selectionTemporary employmentHuman resources managementJob training
Carrer del Marquès de Campo Sagrado, 16, Eixample, 08015 Barcelona 934 41 50 20
4,3(66 reviews)
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Crea Empleo ETT SL Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
THE TALENT REVOLUTION

Crea Empleo ETT SL

Through digital platforms and agile management systems, it connects qualified talent with companies that need to cover temporary labor needs immediately.

Personnel selectionTemporary workHiring managementLabor intermediation
Carrer de Lincoln, 11, Entlo. 3ª, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08006 Barcelona 934 15 21 61
4,3(62 reviews)
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Ananda Gestión Eixample
30 YEARS CONNECTING TALENT WITH JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Ananda Gestión

With 30 years connecting talent with opportunities and a network of over 80 offices, it offers consultants specialized by sectors and 93% contract coverage within 24 hours.

Temporary workPersonnel selectionTalent evaluationLabor advisory for candidatesCareer guidance
Carrer d'Aragó, 378, Eixample, 08009 Barcelona 932 45 32 36
4,2(75 reviews)
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Tempjob ETT Sant Andreu
PEOPLE ARE THE VALUE

Tempjob ETT

With over 30 years of experience since 1988 and fully digitalized processes for temporary and permanent recruitment management throughout the national territory.

Temporary workPersonnel selectionTalent consultingTraining and development
Avinguda Meridiana, 350, 14, Sant Andreu, 08027 Barcelona 933 23 92 00
4,1(79 reviews)
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IMAN Temporing Sant Martí
SPECIALISTS IN PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

IMAN Temporing

Specialized in human resources, facility services and outsourcing with its own special employment center that promotes labor integration of people with disabilities.

Personnel selectionTraining and developmentFacility servicesProcess outsourcingSpecial employment center
Carrer de la Independència, 244, Sant Martí, 08026 Barcelona 934 31 81 23
4,0(66 reviews)
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Quality Temporal Les Corts
TEMPORARY WORK AGENCY

Quality Temporal

Temporary Employment Agencies en Les Corts

Carrer del Taquígraf Serra, 7, Planta 1, Les Corts, 08029 Barcelona 936 11 91 92
4,3(79 reviews)
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Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Temporary Employment Agencies in Barcelona

What we get asked the most before choosing.

How does the Hospitality Collective Agreement of Catalonia affect my salary if I'm hired by a temporary employment agency?

If you are hired through a temporary employment agency to work as a waiter/waitress, kitchen assistant or hotel staff in Barcelona, your gross hourly wage is strictly protected. By law, you must be paid exactly the same as staff hired directly by the user company according to the current wage tables of the Hospitality and Tourism Collective Agreement of Catalunya. Serious temporary employment agencies in the city immediately adapt these minimum amounts, also guaranteeing your 31 days of annual vacation or their proportional part.

When do temporary employment agencies start hiring staff for the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona?

Large temporary employment agencies (especially those located near the commercial areas of Sants and Eixample) begin their massive selection processes between 2 and 3 months before the congress takes place. If you're looking for work as a host/hostess, promoter, assembly staff or catering for massive events at Fira Barcelona, it's ideal to update your profile on local temporary employment agency platforms starting in November and December.

Can I register with a temporary employment agency in Barcelona if I've just arrived and only have the provisional NIE (white sheet)?

For a temporary employment agency to register you with the Spanish Social Security and formalize a valid employment contract, it is essential that your identity document (whether DNI or NIE) explicitly includes work authorization. If you have a provisional NIE in "white sheet" format, this will only be valid if it comes with an official resolution of the residence and work permit in force. Local employment offices in the city will deny any hiring process if this requirement is not met.

Which sectors in Barcelona offer the highest probability of moving from temporary to permanent contract?

The logistics and distribution sector in strategic areas such as Port de Barcelona, Zona Franca and ZAL (Logistics Activities Zone), together with the technological and customer service area of district 22@ in Poblenou, are those with the highest rates of permanent placement. Many multinationals located in these city areas use the temporary employment agency hiring period as a practical evaluation channel to select professionals who will later become part of their permanent staff.

What's the difference between a temporary employment agency and a Placement Agency in Barcelona?

The main difference lies in who pays you and who is your boss. A Temporary Employment Agency (ETT) hires you directly and is responsible for paying your salary, although you will perform your daily duties at another Barcelona company's facilities. In contrast, Placement Agencies (many of them linked to local public employment services) act only as intermediaries: they manage the personnel selection process and connect you with companies, but you sign the final employment contract directly with the company that offered the vacancy.

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What sectors do temporary employment agencies cover in Barcelona?

Temporary employment agencies in the city are specialized in responding to the needs of different metropolitan areas (Eixample, Poblenou, Zona Franca, etc.), mainly standing out in:
  • Logistics and Transport: Especially strong due to the activity of Port de Barcelona and Zona Franca.
  • Hospitality and Tourism: Massive hirings for the high season, conferences (such as MWC) and events.
  • Customer Service and Call Centers: Barcelona is the hub for many multinationals looking for bilingual profiles.
  • Administration and Office: Support profiles for local companies and corporations.

Advantages of job searching or hiring through a temporary employment agency

  • For workers: Fast access to the job market, schedule flexibility, opportunity to gain experience in large Barcelona companies and a pathway to permanent contracts.
  • For companies: Flexibility in managing production peaks, time savings in selection processes and quick replacements for sick leave or vacations.
Explore our listing to find the temporary employment agency in Barcelona that best suits your professional profile or your company's human resources needs.