Hiring Foreign Workers from Third Countries

 

What does third-country staffing mean?

This is the hiring of workers from countries outside the European Union. Hiring foreigners in Bulgaria is in line with the general EU legislation and is regulated by the current national legislation. On one hand, it protects the Bulgarian and EU labor markets and safeguards Bulgarian citizens. On the other hand, businesses in Bulgaria must have the ability to compensate for the migration of Bulgarian citizens to the EU and the shortage of available labor.

When is it necessary to hire a third-country natonals?

In many sectors of the economy or locations within the country, recruiting staff has become an increasingly difficult and impossible task. This is due to several possible reasons:

• Extremely limited or no candidates responding to job advertisements
• Lack of sufficient motivation to work from candidates
• Specific location requirements and candidates’ expectations regarding the workplace
• Lack of relevant qualifications and experience in applicants
• Unrealistic and unfulfillable financial demands

In such cases, many employers consider the possibility of importing labor and realize the need for comprehensive solutions for hiring employees from third countries.

How is personnel selection done from third countries?

Depending on the specifics of the business, goals, and priorities of our clients, New Career provides professional support in this challenging task.

The process is lengthy and complex, which is why we offer an efficient and professional service to assist our clients. We simplify the hiring of workers from countries outside the European Union by assisting in every step of the process:

Choosing the country and recruitment source.

Based on our clients' business activities, we advise on the choice of country from which to hire personnel.

• We analyze the client’s location, need for education and qualifications, required skills, language proficiency, and financial expectations of candidates from specific regions.
• We then propose an employment option from a specific country based on timelines and the specifics of visa restrictions related to the country from which the personnel is to be hired.
• We offer the import of labor from countries where there are realistic opportunities for candidates to obtain a visa, and where there is support from Bulgarian diplomatic services.

Selecting and choosing candidates

We ensure a sufficient number of candidates to guarantee they meet the specifics of your business.

How we select candidates:

• Candidate selection is a key step. It is important for us to offer recruitment from a country where selection is done by our partner, or where we have an office or cooperation with a local agency.
• Our goal is to provide realistic information regarding the qualifications and experience of the candidates we present to you.
• We assist in organizing interviews and selecting the most suitable candidate for your business.

Assistance with work permit and visa issuance

We handle the entire administrative process of issuing the necessary documents for the legal stay and employment of foreign citizens from third countries.

Help with hiring documents

The preparation of the necessary documents for administrative formalities between the employer and employee is a crucial step in the employment process, ensuring correctness in the hiring process, proper employee registration, and establishing rights and obligations between employer and employee.

• We prepare the documents for hiring according to Bulgarian legal regulations.
• When hiring foreigners, it is important to comply with the Law on Foreign Nationals in the Republic of Bulgaria and apply procedures for obtaining a unified residence and work permit.

Transport and relocation

• We assist or organize transportation for workers to the country.
• We help and coordinate the travel and timely arrival of candidates during the hiring process of foreign staff.
• Our assistance may also include: organizing ticket purchases and reception, transfers to administrative institutions for registration and issuance of a long-term residence card, as well as initial accompaniment to the workplace.
• If necessary, we can also assist with accommodation arrangements.

Monitoring workers at the beginning of employment

We provide support and monitoring to ensure that they can perform their tasks and work.

What are the conditions for hiring workers from third countries?

The process of hiring third-country nationals (i.e., nationals of countries outside the European Union) in Bulgaria involves a number of administrative and legal procedures to ensure their legal right to work in the country.

• The employer must prepare an employment contract that meets certain requirements regarding working conditions and must be registered with the relevant institutions.
• The foreign national you wish to hire must be issued a work permit, confirming that the worker is suitable for the position and that there are no local candidates with the required qualifications.
• To hire a foreigner, both the employer and the candidate must go through various steps, including gathering documents, paying fees, and attending interviews.
• All necessary permits and certificates must be issued in accordance with Bulgarian and European legislation.

All our activities comply with the requirements of Bulgarian laws and the practices of the European Union, ensuring full legal protection for both employers and foreign employees.

New Career focuses on the import of labor for employment contracts ranging from 1 to 3 years. This type of employment is different from seasonal or temporary work and involves a longer-term commitment. After the initial agreed term, the contract can be renewed or terminated.

Long-term employment offers both employers and job candidates more stability and predictability compared to short-term or seasonal employment, and is more financially justified given the employer’s costs in importing labor.

You have specific questions? Contact us ro send a request for the service.

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