Recruitment of international talent and EURES

Helsinki Employment Services can help you find and recruit a new employee from abroad or an international talent from Finland.

The experts of international recruitment at Helsinki's employment services assist employers with issues related to international recruitment, including when recruitment is aimed at foreign countries.

By contacting the international recruitment team at employment services, employers can expand their recruitment channels to other parts of Europe through the EURES cooperation network. EURES operates in EU/EEA countries, helping employers and jobseekers connect more effectively across the whole of Europe. Additionally, the EURES Targeted Mobility Scheme provides financial support for the settlement and orientation of a new employee when they move from another EU country to Finland. It is worth asking the experts about EURES services, operations, and the conditions for financial support in more detail.

Helsinki's international recruitment team advises employers on the following topics:
- Planning the international recruitment process
- Expanding employee search abroad and posting job openings
- Recruitment channels for finding international experts in the capital region and abroad
- Financial support for recruitment
- Supporting the settlement of international employees
- Work-based immigration and residence permits
- Employer obligations in international recruitment

The International Recruitment Team is also part of the International House Helsinki International Recruitment Employer Advisory Service.

Employer advice on international recruitment

As a part of the International House Helsinki we assist employers in the capital region in finding international employees, expanding recruitment abroad, and implementing settling-in services.

How the process works

When you need help with international recruitment, get in touch with us! We assist employers in the capital region in finding international employees, expanding recruitment abroad, and implementing settling-in services. Our services are free of charge.

Call us

International recruitment helpline

Open from 22 Jan 2025 Mon, Wed, Fri 09-11
Call charge: standard telephone charges apply

The immigration unit at the City of Helsinki assists employers with needs related to international recruitment and settling in.

Business coordinators

The business coordinators team in Helsinki’s immigration unit identifies companies' needs and develops services to support their growth and success. The business coordinators also provide support in recruiting international experts.

With the help of the business coordinators, you can, for example:

  • find highly educated, international professionals for open positions
  • offer internship or thesis positions to international students
  • strengthen your organisation's potential for internationalization by finding employees who know the target market
  • participate in international recruitment and networking events organised by the city
  • retain your international employees by helping their families settle in with support from Helsinki's Spouse Program(Link leads to external service)

Contact us:

Hanne Suomalainen

+358 40 508 5314(Link starts a phone call)

hanne.suomalainen@hel.fi(Link opens default mail program)

Laura Hakola

+358 40 484 8690(Link starts a phone call)

laura.hakola@hel.fi(Link opens default mail program)