In an increasingly interconnected global landscape, businesses are recognising the numerous advantages of hiring international employees
Hiring internationals can bring so much to your company:
- Diverse Perspectives and Ideas: they bring a diverse range of perspectives, experiences, and ideas to the workplace. This diversity can foster creativity and innovation, leading to improved problem-solving and decision-making.
- Cultural Competence: International employees often have a high level of cultural competence, which can be beneficial in a globalized business environment. They may have a better understanding of different markets and can easily navigate cross-cultural communication.
- Skill Diversity: International hires may possess unique skills and expertise that are not as available in the local talent pool. This diversity of skills can contribute to a more well-rounded and capable workforce.
- Increased Employee Satisfaction: Embracing diversity and providing opportunities for international employees can enhance overall employee satisfaction. It promotes an inclusive work environment where individuals from various backgrounds feel valued and respected.
- Adaptability and Resilience: International employees may have experience adapting to different work cultures and environments. This adaptability and resilience can be advantageous in a dynamic business landscape where change is frequent.
- Talent Pool Expansion: Hiring internationally widens the talent pool, allowing organisations to tap into a broader range of skills and qualifications. This is particularly beneficial when seeking candidates with specific expertise that may be scarce in the local job market.
Do you want to recruit internationals, but do you not know where to start?
We are here for you
Leiden International Centre offers free consultations to provide advice and support to employers in the region who are looking to hire international employees. We have the knowledge to answer any question you might have, from the hiring process to your international employees settling in the region. And if we don't have the answer, we have partnered up with specialised service providers who can help.
Contact our manager Jenny to make an appointment.
Contact Jenny
Job Portals for Internationals
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Work in The Hague
The Work in The Hague jobs board advertises English-speaking jobs in the South Holland region - including Leiden!
Add your vacancy to the board for free by contacting work@denhaag.nl.
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EURES
EURES advises and supports employers when it comes to recruiting in Europe, free of charge.
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Welcome to NL
The Welcome to NL job portal has over 10.000 jobs spread across the 12 provinces - from accounting and finance to data science and software engineering. Contact Leiden International Centre's Manager Jenny Willcock if you want your vacancies to be shared on the platform: jenny@leideninternationalcentre.nl.
Recruitment agencies
Businesses often turn to recruitment agencies as strategic partners in finding their new employees. These agencies specialize in sourcing, vetting, and connecting companies with skilled professionals across various industries. Please have a look at the recruitment agencies who are active in the Leiden region.
Recruitment agencies
Talent Beyond Boundaries
Refugees are an untapped wellspring of talent and skills but lack opportunities. Refugees are doctors, engineers, skilled trade workers, software developers, and more. Yet many find themselves in countries where they don't have the right to work locally and are locked out of skilled migration systems.
Talent Beyond Boundries matches skilled refugees with companies in need of their skills. Employers gain valuable talent and displaced people have a chance to rebuild their careers and lives. They work directly with governments to open skilled migration pathways for refugees that benefit individuals, family members, communities, and the economy.
Talent Beyond Boundries
