Work in Finland International Recruitment Advice Service for Employers
The International Recruitment Advice Service for Employers helps employers with questions related to the recruitment of foreign employees.
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As an employer, you can use the national business services provided by Work in Finland for the different stages of international recruitment.
Work in Finland provides advisory, expert, and development services, in addition to which you can be granted funding for the development of international recruitment processes. Work in Finland also organises recruitment events for employers. Learn more about Work in Finland’s employer services and current recruitment events on the Work in Finland website. Work in Finland provides services free of charge.
You can get support from the European Job Mobility Network (EURES) for the recruitment of EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals.
Job Market Finland provides information on international recruitment. You can also prepare a job posting for international recruitment at Job Market Finland.
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Tips for different stages of international recruitment
A wide range of services are available to support international recruitment that can help for example in the planning of recruitment and in supporting an employee to get settled after their move.
Before getting started, you should consider whether your company needs to prepare in some manner for international recruitment and the internationalisation of the work community. This may mean changing the operating models or management practices of recruitment and induction, the translation of instructions and documents into different languages, or providing coaching to personnel on working in a diverse work community.
It is also worth considering how your company can build an employer brand that will attract international skilled workers. The competition for the best workers is global. A strong employer brand and versatile recruitment competence are essential if you want to stimulate the interest of international skilled workers. IMAGO coaching offers concrete tools and practical tips for strengthening the employer brand, successful recruitment, and building a diverse work community. Coaching is free of charge.
You can apply for the training in spring 2025 when registration for the service opens.
When you are planning to recruit from abroad for the first time, you should use the services available to you. For example, Work in Finland recruitment coaching provides your company with skills for international recruitment.
The training is intended for employers who are recruiting international skilled worker for the first time. During coaching, you will learn how your company can recruit from abroad and what practical measures this involves. You will also be provided support in selecting a suitable recruitment method and partners and a target country. The coaching is free of charge, and participation will no obligate you to start recruitment.
You can apply for the training in spring 2025 when registration for the service opens.
When you are ready to start international recruitment, you can submit a job posting for international recruitment to Job Market Finland. If you are looking for suitable candidates from the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland, allow the automatic sharing of your Job Market Finland recruitment notification to the EURES portal.
If you submit a job posting in English and select English as the working language, the job posting will be automatically transferred to the Work in Finland website. This way, you can get the best possible visibility for your posting on public international recruitment platforms used by job seekers interested in Finland.
You can get support for international recruitment from Work in Finland's employer counselling free of charge. The national advisory service will help you with all practical questions related to the recruitment of foreign labour and with helping workers relocate and get settled.
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The KEHA Centre and Business Finland are responsible for Work in Finland activities, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for its steering.
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