For companies

Attract and retain international specialists:
Your partner for successful integration in Ulm/Upper Swabia

The Welcome Center Ulm/Oberschwaben supports you in successfully recruiting and integrating foreign employees. We have been the central point of contact since 2014 and offer comprehensive advice and services to reduce the shortage of skilled workers in the region and promote a welcoming culture.

We inform you about entry and residence regulations and give you valuable tips on integrating new skilled workers into your company. We also put you in touch with the right institutions for finding and acquiring qualified candidates on the international recruitment market.

Our offers for companies

  • Advice on recruiting international specialists: We inform you about the various options for attracting qualified personnel from abroad and support you in planning and implementing appropriate measures.
  • Support with legal framework conditions: We advise you on residence law issues, entry formalities and employment permits to ensure a smooth recruitment process.
  • Recognition of foreign qualifications: We help you to have the qualifications acquired abroad by your future employees recognized in Germany in order to make optimum use of their potential.
  • Promoting a welcoming culture in the company: We offer workshops and seminars that show you how to successfully integrate international specialists into your company and retain them in the long term.
  • International skilled workers network: Join our company network and benefit from exchanging experiences with other companies that also employ international skilled workers.

Our aim is to support you in securing your need for skilled workers and to work together to create an open and welcoming corporate culture. We are at your side with help and advice to successfully integrate international employees into your company. Do not hesitate to contact us. We are here for you and look forward to meeting you in person!

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FAQ

What is the accelerated skilled worker procedure?

The accelerated skilled worker procedure is a simplified and significantly faster process that employers in Germany can use to hire foreign skilled workers. All necessary steps – from the recognition of qualifications to the issuing of visas – are bundled and prioritized via the responsible immigration authority, so that the skilled worker can enter Germany and work more quickly. Information on the procedure and the IHK Ulm’s corporate service can be found here: Company service for international skilled workers – IHK Ulm

What government/subsidized recruitment projects are there?

The International Placement Services (ZAV) of the Federal Employment Agency supports companies seeking skilled workers abroad with advice and its own recruitment projects. The ZAV also publishes international job advertisements with selected applicants and their brief profiles, for example for the healthcare, skilled trades/technology, freight forwarding/logistics, ICT specialists/engineers and hotel and restaurant sectors. You can obtain advice and further information from your employer service at the Federal Employment Agency.

Examples of publicly funded projects involving the Federal Employment Agency (BA), the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK), the Gesellschaft fĂĽr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) or other institutions for the recruitment of skilled workers abroad can be found here: Current projects for the recruitment of skilled workers

What entry routes are there for foreign skilled workers?

With the new Skilled Immigration Act, there are various options for skilled workers to enter the German labor market, such as the Blue Card or the Recognition Partnership. The Quick-Check of the Federal Government’s portal for skilled workers from abroad “Make it in Germany” helps you to check your options.

The following graphic provides a good overview of the various visas, the associated admission requirements and the entry process: The path to the German labor market

You are also welcome to contact us, the Welcome Center Ulm/Upper Swabia, at any time with specific questions if your company is based in our chamber area.

What can I bear in mind when onboarding international employees?

How can you best prepare for your new international skilled worker’s arrival in Germany so that they feel welcome and well supported right from the start? On the following page you will find practical suggestions and assistance, such as a welcome folder to download, which you can use to create the best starting conditions for both sides: Make preparations

What obligations do I have as an employer when hiring skilled workers from abroad?

When recruiting from abroad, certain legal requirements arise both for you as an employer and for the skilled worker, for example with regard to visas, residence permits or notification upon termination of employment. You can find more information on this on the following page: Visa requirements and employer obligations

Attention: New obligation for employers: Employers must point out the possibility of free information or advice on labor and social law issues from the “Fair Migration” advice centers on the first day of employment at the latest: Fair integration: New obligation for employers – IHK Ulm

Useful links

Information on the Skilled Immigration Act | make-it-in-germany.com

Information on the accelerated skilled labor procedure | make-it-in-germany.com

Integration of new employees | make-it-in-germany.com

Integration in the company / diversity management | unternehmen-integrieren-fluechtlinge.de


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