International recruiting

Successful recruitment and integration of international specialists

This training is held in German.
Are you facing the challenge of not being able to find suitable specialists on the German recruitment market? Would you like to expand your recruitment radius and become active beyond the German applicant market? In this compact training course, you will develop effective concepts for attracting internationally qualified specialists to your company. Learn how and with which tools you can successfully recruit on the global market, efficiently manage immigration procedures and ensure sustainable integration in Germany. Gain valuable impulses for the development of targeted recruiting measures to position yourself as an attractive employer globally.

Contents

The basics of international recruiting

  • Definition and objectives.
  • Legal aspects and compliance.

Planning international recruiting measures

  • Introduction to target group analysis and demand planning.
  • Define target markets.
  • Impulses for employer branding.
  • Positioning on the global labor market.

Sourcing methods

  • Design and placement of job advertisements.
  • Use of job boards and social media.
  • Active Sourcing.

Applicant management and selection

  • Adaptation of the application process to international candidates.
  • From qualification assessment to decision-making.

Immigration processes

  • Recognition procedures for foreign qualifications.
  • Work permit and visa issuance.
  • The accelerated skilled worker procedure: Requirements and advantages.
  • Blue Card: requirements and advantages.
  • Legal hurdles and best practices.

Onboarding and integration of international specialists

  • Clarification of visa and immigration issues.
  • Promoting cultural integration, language training and teamwork.
  • Family reunification.

Learning environment

Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.

Your benefit

  • You will understand the basic concepts, legal framework and challenges of international recruiting.
  • You will learn how to launch an international recruiting strategy, from target group analysis to positioning on the global labor market.
  • You will learn how to effectively design international job advertisements and choose the right sourcing methods for approaching candidates.
  • You can navigate through immigration processes and support your international specialists in an appreciative manner.
  • You will gain practical insights and methods for onboarding and integrating international employees in order to establish them in your company in the long term.

Methods

Trainer input, group and individual exercises, best-practice examples, work aids and checklists, discussion, exchange of experience and case studies.

Recommended for

Recruiters, HR managers, HR manager, personnel officers and all specialists and managers who want to recruit specialists from abroad.

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Attendees comments

"Individual situations were addressed. I liked the training . It was well organized and the communication worked well."

Kristin Erlenbusch
apm Holding GmbH

"The trainer was highly professional. She knows a lot of practical tips from her business experience."

Ekaterina Krivtseva
Herrenknecht AG

"Pleasant and well explained."

Stephan Romer
Gühring KG

Seminar evaluation for "International Recruiting"

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18.09.2025
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05.11.2025
Cologne
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15.12.2025
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Monday, 15.12.2025

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05.02.2026
Hamburg/Ahrensburg
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27.03.2026
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What is Global Recruiting?

Global recruitment is the strategic process of international recruitment aimed at attracting qualified professionals from different parts of the world. In an increasingly interconnected global economy, it is crucial for companies to identify and recruit talent across national borders. This approach allows companies to benefit from a broader pool of highly qualified candidates and engage with diverse skills and perspectives.

With Global Recruiting, organizations can strengthen their teams with the best talent from different countries in order to increase their competitiveness on the international market. Not only technical qualifications are taken into account, but also intercultural skills and the ability to work successfully in a global environment.

Tasks of Global Recruitment

Market analysis: A thorough analysis of the labor markets in different countries is essential to deepen the understanding of local trends, competitive conditions and industry requirements. This helps to define effective international recruitment strategies.

Creating international job profiles: It is important to create job profiles that reflect the requirements of the global market. This includes taking into account cultural differences, local working practices and language requirements.

Publication of job advertisements: Posting job ads on global platforms and international networks is crucial to achieve maximum reach. Relevant keywords, such as "global recruitment" or "global recruiting", should be used to optimize visibility in search engines.

Applicant management: Managing applications from different countries requires efficient process design. The implementation of technologies that support the international application process is a great advantage here.

Candidate selection and assessment: Selecting the best candidates requires a careful assessment of skills, experience and cultural adaptability. This can be facilitated by standardized assessment methods and video interviews.

Visa and immigration support: Companies must ensure that they have the necessary knowledge and resources to assist applicants with visa and immigration processes. This is particularly important to ensure a smooth transition for international employees.

Integration and onboarding: A successful onboarding process of international professionals is crucial to successfully integrate new Employees from different cultures. This includes cultural awareness, training and creating a supportive work environment.

Communication and employer branding: Communication plays a central role in international recruiting. Maintaining a strong employer brand and transparent communication about company values, career opportunities and work culture are key to attracting and retaining top talent.

Bottom line: By successfully accomplishing these tasks, companies can ensure that their global recruiting efforts are effective and that they can attract and retain the best talent from around the world.

What are the advantages of Global Recruitment?

The benefits of global recruiting lie not only in the diversity of professional skills, but also in the promotion of an inclusive corporate culture. With access to an international talent pool, companies can foster innovation and make their teams more dynamic and flexible.
Overall, global recruitment enables companies to attract the best talent worldwide and strengthen their teams for successful collaboration in a globalized business world.

What does this training offer?

Using group and individual exercises as well as numerous best-practice examples, you will learn how to launch an international recruiting strategy. You will gain practical insights and methods for onboarding and integrating international employees in order to establish them in your company in the long term.
 

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