Qualified temporary workers from Poland, Slovakia, Croatia, Lithuania, and other Eastern European countries—flexible, compliant with the German Temporary Employment Act (AÜG), and available immediately for your projects.
Temporary Staffing from Eastern Europe
Temporary Employment in Eastern Europe
The Temporary Employment from Eastern Europe – also known as personnel leasing, temporary employment, or temporary staffing – is the most efficient way to address the shortage of skilled workers in Germany. Whether in industry, manufacturing, skilled trades, or logistics: With qualified temporary workers from Eastern Europe, you can fill staffing gaps quickly, in compliance with the law, and at predictable costs.
As a specialized staffing agency with over 35 years of experience in temporary staffing from Eastern Europe, we have a proven network in Poland, Slovakia, Croatia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, and Ukraine. We handle recruitment, contracts, permits, and administrative tasks—so you can focus on your core business.
The Temporary Employment follows a clear legal and organizational framework. The three-way relationship between the staffing agency, the temporary worker, and the client company is governed by law:
Distributor
International Temporary Employment
Employers, Payroll, Administration
Employment Contract
Temporary Employment Contract
Temporary workers
From Eastern Europe
A Qualified Professional at Work
Borrower
Your Company
Technical directive, pays hourly rate
What are the rules regarding temporary workers from Eastern Europe?
- An employment contract is entered into between the staffing agency and the temporary worker—not with your company.
- As soon as the temporary worker begins working in Germany, German labor law, the minimum wage, working hours, and vacation entitlement apply.
- The staffing agency remains the official employer and handles payroll, social security contributions, and all administrative tasks.
- There is no direct employment relationship between your company and the temporary worker.
- The legal basis The rules governing temporary staffing are clearly defined—with a maximum assignment period of 18 months.
- The Costs of Staff Leasing are predictable and transparent.
We place temporary workers from Eastern Europe in the following industries and occupational groups—tailored to your specific needs:
- Electrician
- Welder
- Installers
- Steel Fabricator
- Plant Engineer
- Locksmith
- Metalworker
- Photovoltaic Electrician
- Heating Technician
- Machine Operator
- Production Assistant
- Production Planners / Schedulers
- assembly line worker
- factory worker
- Production Manager
- Inventory Assistant
- shift workers
- Warehouse worker
- Order Picker
- Forklift operator
- Packer
- Sorter
- Professional Driver
- Schedulers
- Logistics Specialist
- Freight Forwarding Specialist
- Civil Engineers
- Safety Engineers
- Systems Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Software Developer
- Database Administrators
- Cybersecurity Experts
- Cloud Specialists
- Remote Teams
Here's what you'll get
- A Complete Guide to Navigating the Maze of Regulations Governing the Hiring of Workers from Eastern Europe
- Access to thousands of pre-screened candidates in the talent pool—with a wider reach than any internal recruiting process
- Skilled professionals tailored to your specific needs—we recruit strategically and always have the right temporary workers on hand
- Seamless Integration: We help you integrate new temporary workers into your company and your processes
- One-stop service: transportation, lodging, meals, language preparation—we’ve got it covered
Why It's Worth It
- Over 35 years of experience in providing temporary workers from Eastern Europe speaks for itself
- Staff leasing from Eastern Europe is our core competency—we make no compromises on quality or legal certainty
- Cultural Competence: We understand the unique characteristics of each country and help you avoid pitfalls
- From recruitment and sourcing to outsourcing best practices: We are your long-term partner
- AÜG authorization from the Federal Employment Agency is in place—legally compliant processing guaranteed
In this section, you'll find the most frequently asked questions about temporary staffing and our answers to them. If your question isn't listed here, please feel free to contact us.
Temporary staffing refers to the temporary hiring of workers from another company. This model differs from traditional permanent employment: Employees are not hired directly by the company, and the arrangement is for a fixed term. Synonyms for this include temporary work, temporary staffing, and personnel leasing.
The terms are used interchangeably—there is no difference in meaning. “Arbeitnehmerüberlassung” is the legally correct term according to the AÜG (Temporary Employment Act), while “Personalleasing” is used more colloquially. Other synonyms: temporary work, agency work.
In principle, temporary workers enjoy the same rights as permanent employees: the right to vacation, continued pay in the event of illness, compliance with occupational safety regulations, and, after 9 months, the right to equal pay (the same compensation as permanent staff). The difference lies in the type of contract: temporary workers are employed by the staffing agency and are assigned to other companies.
The client can flexibly determine the duration of the assignment. The statutory maximum is 18 months with the same user company (subject to adjustment under a collective bargaining agreement). Working conditions must comply with German standards regardless of the temporary workers’ country of origin: minimum wage, working hours, and job security. Violations can result in substantial fines or imprisonment.
The staffing agency handles both. It sets the salary (based on qualifications, work experience, and the area of assignment) and takes care of all payroll processing and administration. The client company incurs no administrative burden—and legally sound processing is guaranteed.
Illegal temporary employment occurs when one or more of the legal requirements of the AÜG are not met —in particular, if the staffing agency does not hold a valid permit from the Federal Employment Agency, if labor law protections are circumvented, or if a contract for services is misused to conceal temporary staffing. Violations can result in substantial fines or even imprisonment.
As a staffing agency, we handle the entire process: candidate search and pre-selection, qualification review, contract drafting, obtaining the A1 certificate, arranging transportation and housing, and providing ongoing support during the assignment. You receive staff who are ready to work—without any administrative burden on your part.
Points to consider include: adjusting wages to local standards (minimum wage), tax obligations in the home country and the host country, social security contributions, and double taxation agreements. The A1 certificate ensures that no duplicate social security contributions are paid. Other cost factors include potential language courses and training programs. We can advise you on all relevant aspects.