Recruiting employees from abroad to the Netherlands

The current labour market in the Netherlands is tight, especially for specialized functions. However, there are several reasons why companies may choose to recruit employees from abroad.

Reasons to recruit employees from abroad

Such reasons can be:

  • Access to a wider talent pool. By recruiting from abroad, companies can access a larger pool of skilled and diverse candidates, which may not be available locally.
  • Specific skills and expertise. Sometimes, companies may require specific skills or expertise that are not available locally. By recruiting from abroad, they can find individuals who possess the necessary skills and experience.
  • Cost savings. In some cases, it may be more cost-effective for companies to hire talent from abroad rather than investing in extensive training and development programs for local candidates.
  • Diversity and inclusion. Recruiting from abroad can help companies increase diversity and inclusion within their organization, which can lead to improved innovation, creativity, and problem-solving.
  • Global expansion. As companies expand their operations globally, they may need to recruit talent from abroad to help them navigate different markets and cultures.

What does it cost to recruit employees from abroad?

Talking about costs, these can vary depending on various factors when you recruit an employee from abroad. Here are some of the potential costs involved:

  • Recruitment fees, typically ranging from 10% to 30% of the candidate’s first-year salary.
  • Immigration fees. In case of non EU employees the company will have to apply for immigration procedures. Fees for these procedures can vary depending on the type of visa required.
  • Relocation expenses. This may include airfare, shipping, temporary housing expenses and relocation assistance.
  • Language and cultural training. If you want your employees to be succesful, language and cultural training might be important.
  • Salary and benefits: Companies may need to offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to attract and retain international hires.

Summary

Recruiting people from abroad can bring many benefits to a company, including access to new talent, increased diversity. In some situations the company can even achieve cost savings. So if you have difficult vacancies please do consider to recruit employees from abroad in the Netherlands!

Contact

Anywr Netherlands can help you to make the immigration possible and the relocation easier. Do you want to know how? Please do contact us at info.nl@anywr-group.com.

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