We place qualified workers from Ukraine in the manufacturing, construction, logistics, and healthcare sectors—in full compliance with the law, with residence permits, and fully in accordance with the German Temporary Employment Act (AÜG).
People who have fled Ukraine are allowed to work in Germany if they have a residence permit. German companies can help these people integrate into the labor market—and at the same time meet their own staffing needs. We help place Ukrainian workers in jobs in Germany.
Any Ukrainian who has completed a recognized vocational training program or a college degree is permitted to work in Germany at the local going rate. The employee must simply be able to present an employment contract or a concrete job offer, as well as a qualification recognized in Germany or one deemed equivalent. We handle subcontractor placement, temporary staffing, service contracts, outsourcing, and the deployment of workers from Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
What do employers need to consider when hiring employees from Ukraine? Key information on residence permits, work permits, and the provisions of the employment contract.
Do Ukrainian refugees need a work permit?
Refugees from Ukraine must have a residence permit to be allowed to work in Germany. This permit automatically entitles them to engage in self-employment or work as an employee—a separate work permit is not required.
The residence permit is valid for a limited period but can be extended—particularly as long as temporary protection remains necessary.
- With a residence permit: you can start working immediately
- Access to the Labor Market Without the Approval of the Employment Agency
- Training programs can be carried out through the Employment Agency
- It is possible to extend a residence permit
Workers from Ukraine are permitted to work in all fields. The only exceptions are certain occupations for which Ukrainian qualifications must first be confirmed as equivalent through a special recognition process:
Do Ukrainian refugees need a work permit?
- Doctors and Healthcare Professionals
- Healthcare Professions
- Teacher
- Early childhood educator
For these professions, the qualification obtained in Ukraine must first be recognized as equivalent through a special procedure. The decision is made on a case-by-case basis.
The revised immigration law of 2020 has made it easier for workers from Ukraine to work in Germany. The following requirements apply:
Because Ukrainian professionals are highly educated, they are in high demand in the following fields on the German job market:
- Electrician
- Welder
- Installers
- Steel Fabricator
- Plant Engineer
- Locksmith
- Metalworker
- Construction worker
- Heating Technician
- Machine Operator
- Production Assistant
- Production Planner
- assembly line worker
- factory worker
- Production Manager
- Inventory Assistant
- Nurses
- Warehouse worker
- Order Picker
- Forklift operator
- Packer
- Sorter
- Professional Driver
- Schedulers
- Logistics Specialist
- Freight Forwarding Specialist
Other available vocational training programs: We are currently also placing Ukrainian candidates with the following qualifications: truck drivers, carpenters, specialists in furniture, kitchen, and moving services, salespeople, woodworking mechanics, stamping and forming mechanics, and metalworking specialists.
Standard rules—just like for all other employees
When employing Ukrainian refugees, the standard rules governing employment contracts and employment relationships apply, just as they do for all other employees. The following laws apply:
- The Verification Act
- The Law Regulating the Minimum Wage
- The Law on the Regulation of Working Hours
- Social security obligations have been fully met
- Occupational Safety and Accident Prevention Requirements Met
- Proper Implementation of Protection Against Dismissal
Yes. Ukrainian refugees who hold a residence permit are allowed to work in Germany—without a separate work permit and without approval from the Employment Agency. The residence permit is valid for the duration of temporary protection and can be extended.
Doctors, healthcare professionals, teachers, and early childhood educators must first undergo a special recognition process in which the qualifications they earned in Ukraine are recognized as equivalent to German standards. All other professions may be practiced without restrictions.
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified workers from third countries. If Ukrainian workers are highly qualified, they can apply for the EU Blue Card—which makes it much easier for them to live and work in Germany.
The standard German regulations apply: the Documentation Act, the Minimum Wage Act, the Working Hours Act, and all regulations regarding social security, occupational safety, and protection against dismissal—just as they do for all other employees.
At least a basic knowledge of the language is useful in most professions, since teamwork and following safety instructions require an understanding of the language. In nursing professions that involve patient contact, a good command of German is particularly important. We take this into account when selecting candidates.
Rates are based on occupation, duration of service, and requirements. We offer transparent pricing with no hidden costs. Contact us for a personalized, no-obligation quote.