The shortage of skilled workers is particularly pronounced in the service sector. Around half of all companies cannot find enough staff. In the hotel and catering industry in particular, but also in retail, there are far more positions to be filled than applications are received.
Filling vacancies from abroad is nothing new. The fact that we are doing this with well-qualified professionals with professional qualifications from abroad might be. Contact us and we will be happy to tell you more about your options!
Be it for the catering industry, tourism or even sales staff: There are many motivated skilled and unskilled workers from abroad who already have training, studies or professional experience in these professions and would like to use their knowledge in a job in Germany. For permanent residence in Germany, at least 2 years of vocational training and professional recognition by German authorities are required.
This can be challenging given the very differentiated German training system. Because not everywhere there is a corresponding counterpart to the German training occupations abroad, so the profile you are looking for is often not recruited from every country.
We will be happy to advise you on what is possible in relation to your specific needs and can help you find the right people using our matching approach. We have detailed knowledge of the local training structures, ensure language acquisition, the application for professional recognition in Germany and the receipt of the correct visa.
The vast majority of three-year dual training courses in Germany are non-regulated professions. There is no professional license needed. Therefore, no state body is required for the procedure for the recognition of professional qualifications.
Depending on the degree or profession, different bodies are responsible and take over the verification of equivalence. These can be professional chambers such as the IHK FOSA (central in Nuremberg) or the regional chamber of commerce. The comparison of the foreign with the German professional qualification results in a notification that identifies any deficits.
Signite ensures on behalf of everyone involved that the applications and required translations are made correctly and securely.
We at Signite try to keep you as free as possible during the migration process and prepare the tasks for you in the best possible way. The actual job for you as an employer begins when the new employee arrives on site. In addition to active support with integration and familiarization, you will be responsible for implementing the mostly practical so-called “adaptation measures”.
This refers to technical content that was recorded in the decision of the responsible recognition body. The skills gaps listed there must be closed, usually in the form of an internship lasting several weeks or months. During this time, the new employee will already be working in the company and will be able to take on more and more jobs independently until official professional recognition is finally available.
Signite is represented in various countries to support motivated specialists on their way to Germany. As different as the countries are, the training systems are also different. It is not always possible to find every desired profile in every country of origin.
This means that the more openly you send us Signite’s search, the greater the chances of receiving interesting applications. We would be happy to take on the recruitment on your behalf – without obligation and free of charge. Our country portfolio enables a broad search and therefore many opportunities to find the right specialist for your team. Please feel free to contact us and we will advise you without obligation!
