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Take a look at our current Work in Finland campaigns

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Attracting top international talent and researchers

Work in Finland has launched a project aimed at attracting top international talent and researchers. The focus is on health tech and deep tech sectors.

Join the Work in Finland Superposition Attraction Campaign

Need help with international recruitment?

Need help with international recruitment? Get to Know Work in Finland!

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Help, support, and services for the employer concerning the international recruitment process. Post your international vacancies on the website as well.  

Employer advice service is free of charge

Work in Finland - Free advice service for international recruiters. Our experts assist you with official processes, hiring issues, and residence permits.


Customer Experiences of Employer Advisory Services

Advice Service for Employers available on weekdays from 9 -3

Contact the International Recruitment Advice Service for Employers or EURES experts. Read also the FAQ! 

Choose which services you offer and write a service description in at least one language (Finnish, Swedish or English) in which you offer your services.

In order to register on the Work in Finland website, your company must meet the criteria and obtain a Trusted Partner certification. Vastuu Group verifies your eligibility. Start by entering your company’s Business ID.

Your company will be listed on our websites as a provider of recruitment services within 10 business days. If we have any questions or require further information, we will contact you using the details you have provided.

Work in Finland International Recruitment Advice Service for Employers&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="${link:{uuid:{94c2cc5d-271f-4d7a-9f20-80899be78490},repository:{website},path:{/wif/employers/ota-yhteytta/tyonantajaneuvonta}}}">Work in Finland International Recruitment Advice Service for Employers</a> assists employers in matters related to the recruitment of foreign employees. Employers receive information about official proceedings, employing foreign talent, residence permits, and matters related to settling in.&nbsp;&nbsp;EURES&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="${link:{uuid:{23994ab9-640e-4c1b-a3f5-9b56e8242082},repository:{website},path:{/wif/employers/palvelut/eures-palvelut}}}">The European EURES network</a> and its experts can acquaint employers with the labor markets of different countries, help in finding partners, and provide guidance for foreign employees arriving in Finland. EURES experts can even handle a part of the recruitment process on behalf of the employer.&nbsp;You can search for an expert on the <a href="https://europa.eu/eures/portal/um/search-for-advisers?lang=en">EURES page</a>. &nbsp;The employer can post a Europe-wide job advertisement in <a href="https://europa.eu/eures/portal/jv-se/home?lang=en">the EURES Job Mobility Portal</a>. You can submit the advertisement on <a href="https://tyomarkkinatori.fi/">the Job Market Finland website</a>.&nbsp;

Check out free employer advice service for employers

Answers to the most common questions about the International Recruitment Advice Service for Employers. 

  Get to know employer advice service

Regional services to find international talents. 

Regional Talent Boost actors develop, plan, and offer services related to international expertise. 

Support for recruitment from EU/EEA-wide employment network.

EURES is a comprehensive European employment network and a high-quality public service. It provides recruitment events, a job portal, funding, etc.

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A free service for developing the employer image.

Make your company a desirable workplace. Free, company-specific IMAGO coaching helps you attract and retain the right talent.

Diversity and the foundations of company culture

Polkka – Pohjois-Karjalan tukipalvelut oy participated in Work in Finland’s IMAGO coaching autumn 2025.

Polkka gained valuable tools and insights from the IMAGO coaching

IMAGO coaching

Explore current campaigns and initiatives for employers.

Solve the challenges of multilingual work environments

The Language Coach programme trains a team member to support communication and onboarding in a multilingual work environment.

The Language Coach programme 

What kind of support do you need for international recruitment? Explore the diverse services.

Workplaces are becoming more global – is your company ready?

In the free leadership mentoring, you will develop your company’s internal skills and internationalization capabilities. Embrace the change!

Work in Finland and other institutions offer numerous services that can help your company with international recruitment.

Learn about employer's role in residence permits matters

Learn more about the employer’s role in international employees’ residence permit matters.

Employer Services by MIGRI

Trusted companies for international recruitment 

Discover international recruitment service providers with a Trusted Partner certification. Recruitment companies have experience and know-how. 

Our free, practical international recruitment coaching helps you recruit the right people, both locally and globally.

Accelerate a responsible and smooth recruitment process

Kick-start a responsible and smooth recruitment process with help from the Expert Service for International Recruitment in the Social and Health Care.

Get to know Brazil, India, and Vietnam better.

Explore Brazil, India, and Vietnam from the perspective of talent attraction. What can these countries offer to your business?

Country profiles –  Brazil, India and Vietnam

The free Talent Manager Network service provides Finnish companies with advice on international recruitment.

Employer advice service on international recruitment

Free international recruitment employer advice, providing answers to common international recruitment questions.

Post your vacancy for international experts

Post your job ad for international experts on Job Market Finland – it will also appear in Work in Finland’s open positions.

Job advertisement

Materials for companies to market Finland to experts.

The Why Finland promotional package offers materials and information about Finland’s pull factors and benefits for an international expert. 

Recruitment has two parts: searching and hiring the expert.

Inject your business with diversity and new insight

An easy way to bring diversity and new insight to your business is to recruit international students who are studying in Finland.

Recruitment of international students

Frequently asked questions regarding intl. recruitment

Employer advisory experts support employers with the challenges of international recruitment. Read the frequently asked questions.


Services to match employers with international experts.

You can also find an international expert here in Finland

Finnish communities of international talent and educational institutions can help companies to find the right talent effortlessly and quickly from Finland.

Communities bring employers and job applicants together

Familiarize yourself with services that match Finnish employers with international experts. 

The second stage in international recruitment involves finding and hiring the expert. 

Know your rights and responsibilities as an employer.

As an employer, know your obligations and rights, and ensure that the international expert is aware of the employee's rights and obligations.

Tips on good job interview practices and more.

Learn more about good interview practices, a responsible selection process, and successful candidate communication in international recruitment. 

Information on the hiring process of an international expert

Information for the employer on the international employee’s employment contract, taxation, probationary period, and grounds for dismissal. 

Information for the employer on wage subsidies for hiring an international employee, as well as alternative ways of arranging the work. 

Wage subsidies and options

Hiring an expert 

Explore additional services for international recruitment.

Explore additional services for international recruitment. Both public and private services are available. 

Work in Finland events in spring 2024 for Finnish companies

Work in Finland invites companies to participate in spring events!

Expert must have the right to work and a residence permit.

The employer can assist the international expert in applying for the right to work. There are several residence permits that may be applied for on the basi

Tips on how to write a first-grade job advertisement.

Create a first-grade job ad! The job advertisement should be clear and informative and convey a good image of the employer. 

Help an international expert to arrive and settle in Finland

Prepare international talents for Finnish work life

Boost your company's attractiveness towards International Talents. Enhance candidate preparedness and streamline your recruitment process.

What should you consider when an international expert is settling in Finland? What factors retain employees while improving the company’s bottom line? 

Help the expert settle in when they arrive in Finland.

How to get international talent to integrate into Finland.

Read perspectives on how to get international talent to integrate into Finland and stay. 

Integration into Finland 

Tips and information for the employer on how to help an international expert in official affairs when they arrive in Finland. 

Start planning international recruitment.

Learn where to start when planning international recruitment

How should you start international recruitment? The first step: planning. Learn where to start with planning. 

International recruitment creates growth for the company.

International recruitment accelerates company growth – more revenue, new customers, and wider networks. Develop your capabilities for Intl recruitment.

The first steps in international recruitment are careful planning and selecting a recruitment partner.

Diversity brings several benefits to the workplace. We offer services, guides, and tools to help you set your company on the path of growth and development

Codento switched languages & now recruiting internationally

Learn about how Talent funding has supported Codento’s international path, leading the company to adopt English as its working language and recruit interna

Talent funding accelerated Codento’s international journey

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Recruiting from around the world enables success

Thanks to pharmaceutical company FinVector, Kuopio is a hub of international experts manufacturing a cancer treatment revolutionizing gene therapy drug.

FinVector's breakthrough – internationalization is the company’s lifeblood

Talent funding was extremely useful and helpful

Staffing and recruitment company Kaiku HR fixed its international recruitment process and internal procedures with the help of Talent funding.

Kaiku HR fixed its international recruitment process

Build a productive remote culture in an international team

When you create a functional remote working culture in an intl. team, company needs planning, communication and an understanding of cultural differences.

International remote work culture – Many locations, one set of rules

Create the conditions for a long working relationship

When the integration of an international expert is successful, both the individual and the company win. By doing things well, you can gain many advantages.

How do you get an international talent to stay?

How does international recruitment succeed? Apply best practices and learn from the experiences of Finnish employers.

How does international recruitment succeed? Apply best practices and learn from Finnish employers’ experiences. Achieve your goals.

Competence is a success factor for business

Promeco has made a strategic decision to invest in international recruitment. As a result, the company has remained on the growth path.

International recruitment helps Promeco grow

A diverse work community is the lifeblood of a company

Creativity, diverse skills and new perspectives – Reddal wouldn’t be here without international talent. The company recruits people straight out of school.

Reddal succeeds by hiring people from different backgrounds

A clear employer image helps the company find the talent it needs and gives the job seeker an answer as to why this company is the right one.

Boost int’l recruitment with employer branding

Master the specifics of health and social care recruitment

International recruitment in the health and social services sector has some specific characteristics to master. Read more about successful recruitment.

Learn more about the employer's responsibilities.

Responsibility covers the entire recruitment process from planning to the end of the employment relationship, or even longer.

DON'T USE - Events for employers

Work in Finland is present at Alihankinta event in Tampere

The biggest Nordic industrial event brings together more than 29,000 professionals, the latest innovations, and key topics.&nbsp;Work in Finland team is looking forward to meeting you at the Alihankinta Fair. We are happy to chat with you about the ways we can support your company with everything related to international recruitment.

Alihankinta 2026

Work in Finland is present at Alihankinta event in Tampere. 

Pohjoismaiden suurin teollisuustapahtuma tuo vuosittain yhteen lähes 29 000 ammattilaista, uusimmat innovaatiot ja tärkeimmät puheenaiheet. 

Building Future Semiconductor Talents Workshop

Does your company operate in the semiconductor industry?&nbsp;&nbsp;Organised by FICCC, International House Tampere, WorkinFinland, Business Tampere, Espoo and Vantaa city, this workshop is an excellent opportunity for your company to influence and shape Finland’s future semiconductor talents.&nbsp;&nbsp;This event is also a great opportunity to network with key stakeholders in the semiconductor industry.&nbsp;Register for the event by 27 February.

Join us in shaping Finland’s semiconductor talent strategy by sharing your insights and highlighting your industry needs.

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Talent Forum: Meet international deep tech talent

Are you looking for international talent in microelectronics, chip technology, photonics or quantum technology? Deep Tech Talent Forum brings together Finnish companies, international professionals, researchers and key ecosystem stakeholders in a virtual event.&nbsp;&nbsp;The event offers employers insights into developments in deep tech, future skills needs and the role of international talent in strengthening Finland’s competitiveness. The programme includes expert presentations, company presentations and perspectives on how Finnish cities support the recruitment and integration of international talent.&nbsp;&nbsp;Selected participants will also have access to virtual company booths, participant profiles, smart matchmaking and one-to-one meetings with international professionals. Access to the networking and matchmaking platform is limited and based on participants’ profiles and the needs of participating companies.&nbsp;&nbsp;The programme on 26 November includes a keynote on Finland’s future in microelectronics, chips, photonics and quantum technologies, as well as insights from companies and ecosystem stakeholders on growth and future skills needs. 27 November is reserved for 1:1-meetings. The event is held in English and participation is free of charge. Registration is required.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espoo.fi/en/DeepTechTalentForum ">See the programme and register now</a>.&nbsp;National funding given to regional sustainable growth and vitality (AKKE) by Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council.

Deep Tech Talent Forum

Meet international deep tech talent and explore future skills needs in Finland at the virtual Deep Tech Talent Forum.

 Deep Tech

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Largest Tech Conference in Eastern Europe

DevTalks is the largest conference for software developers and IT professionals in the region with 10 000 participants. With a robust agenda centred on the most critical and disruptive technologies, including artificial Intelligence, advanced software engineering, scalable cloud infrastructure, and big data analytics.&nbsp;DevTalks provides a platform for high-value content and real conversation opportunities. The event takes place in Romexpo, Bucharest.&nbsp; Work in Finland, supported by the Embassy of Finland in Bucharest, is taking part in the event with its own booth where we welcome companies to join. If you are interested, please contact us.&nbsp;&nbsp;More information about the event on <a href="https://www.devtalks.ro/">DevTalks official web page</a>. Why should a company participate?<ul><li>Good visibility: The Work in Finland booth is in prima space and designed to be visually appealing, which attracts the interest of expo visitors.</li><li>Access to a highly qualified talent pool: The event gathers 10 000 Tech professionals. This gives companies direct access to a concentrated group of top-tier candidates.&nbsp;</li><li>Direct contact and efficient recruitment: You will be able to meet candidates face-to-face, that accelerates the recruitment process compared to online applications.</li><li>Networking: The event is also a networking hub for connecting with other companies and organizations. It also provides valuable insights into industry trends and practices, helping refine recruitment strategies.</li><li>Free participation to all employers that are actively looking for candidates to Finland. Only travel and accommodation costs are borne by the company.&nbsp;</li></ul>

DevTalks Bucharest 2026

You are welcome to join us at DevTalks Bucharest and recruit senior tech talents from Romania.

DevTalks Bucharest is the largest conference for software developers and IT professionals in in Eastern Europe, with 10 000 participants. Join us!

DevTalks Bukarest

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