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Everything you need to know about hiring foreign workers

Practical guides for employers: source countries, paperwork, costs, onboarding and staff leasing - written by the SSM HR Services team.

How to Prepare Your Team for the Arrival of Foreign Workers
Guides

How to Prepare Your Team for the Arrival of Foreign Workers

The first weeks decide whether your new colleagues from abroad stay and perform. Here is what to prepare before arrival, on the first day and in the first months.

October 21, 2026 · 5 min
Which Country Should You Recruit From? A Comparison Guide for Employers
Countries

Which Country Should You Recruit From? A Comparison Guide for Employers

Process length, working language and type of position are the criteria that matter when you choose a source country. Here is how the 9 countries we work with compare.

October 21, 2026 · 4 min
Work Permit, Visa, Single Permit: The Steps to Hiring a Non-EU Worker in Romania
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Work Permit, Visa, Single Permit: The Steps to Hiring a Non-EU Worker in Romania

Hiring a worker from outside the EU follows clear steps: work permit, long-stay visa, arrival and single permit. Here is who does what and where most delays happen.

October 21, 2026 · 4 min
International Recruitment or Staff Leasing: Which Is Right for Your Company
Leasing

International Recruitment or Staff Leasing: Which Is Right for Your Company

You can bring in foreign workers by hiring them directly or get them through staff leasing. Here is how each model works and how to choose the right one for your company.

October 21, 2026 · 4 min
A Team's Success Starts with the Right People
Guides

A Team's Success Starts with the Right People

A company's results come from the people who do the work. Here is why careful selection matters more than speed and how to prepare a recruitment request that brings in the right people.

April 15, 2026 · 4 min
The Benefits of Hiring Foreign Workers in Romania and What to Plan For
Guides

The Benefits of Hiring Foreign Workers in Romania and What to Plan For

Workers from outside the EU can fill the positions the local market no longer covers. Here are the real benefits, and what you need to plan for to make it work.

October 21, 2026 · 4 min
Interviewing Workers from Asia and Africa: The Questions That Matter
Guides

Interviewing Workers from Asia and Africa: The Questions That Matter

An interview with a candidate who is about to move to Romania needs to check more than experience. Here are the questions that help you choose people who stay and perform.

October 21, 2026 · 4 min
Hiring Workers from Nepal: What You Need to Know as an Employer
Countries

Hiring Workers from Nepal: What You Need to Know as an Employer

Nepal is one of the most requested source countries among employers in Romania. Here is how long the process takes, which roles we recruit for and what you need to prepare.

October 21, 2026 · 4 min
About Us: SSM HR Services, International Recruitment for Companies in Romania
About us

About Us: SSM HR Services, International Recruitment for Companies in Romania

SSM HR Services is the international recruitment agency of SSM Holding. We bring skilled and unskilled staff from 9 countries to companies in Romania, with a clear process from selection to onboarding.

October 21, 2026 · 4 min