Only the best foreign workers at Amer

Workers from Eastern Europe have been an important part of the Polish economy for years. Economic emigration of working-age Poles to Western Europe accelerated after Poland joined the EU and the trend continues, creating staffing gaps in many industries.

Amer matches the workers it recruits to the client's needs. We support hiring across different industries, roles and levels of experience. Besides traditional recruitment we offer alternative forms of employment that help optimise staffing costs, we describe them in the article on employee leasing.

Amer offers complete services for employers looking for workers from Eastern Europe. We are an employment agency specialising in sourcing both blue-collar and white-collar workers from beyond Poland's eastern border. The workers from abroad we recruit can work for you through temporary work, outsourcing or direct employment after permanent recruitment, while we handle the legalisation of their residence and work.

A major advantage of working with our agency is the complete support employers receive, especially with required documents and permits. For workers from the East, not only work permits are needed, but also residence cards.

Our portfolio includes workers from countries such as Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Azerbaijan, the Philippines, Nepal, Indonesia, Vietnam, Central Asian countries and others.

For many manufacturing companies, workers from the East are a pillar of smooth operations, especially at the peak of the season, which differs from industry to industry. For a business to run efficiently, staffing gaps must be covered by people with the right skills.

Amer, an employment agency for foreign nationals, has extensive experience in profiling candidates and matching them to roles. Importantly, working with our agency an employer does not get a worker for a single season only, but can build a long-term relationship and support the growth of their skills.

Production workers

The largest staffing gaps are still in the manufacturing sector. Despite the automation of many processes, the human factor remains the most important one, and productivity, and therefore the company's financial condition, depends on choosing the right production staff.

Manual workers, the workforce across industries

The second important group is manual workers, mainly in warehousing, logistics and services. Foreign workers do very well in these areas and companies have been recruiting them with great interest for years.

Drivers, qualified staff for transport

Road transport remains a key part of the economy, and many Polish drivers leave for Germany or the Netherlands in search of better pay. This creates the need to recruit drivers from abroad with the right licences and experience.

Specialists, highly qualified professionals

Staffing gaps also affect roles requiring high qualifications and experience. Employers find it increasingly hard to hire a specialist in IT, finance or logistics, and the salary expectations of Polish candidates often exceed company budgets. Our agency helps recruit people with the right skills, experience and knowledge of processes, systems and foreign languages.

From the very beginning we stay in close contact with the client to understand their business profile and market, and to match the candidate to the role as well as possible. We describe the whole course of cooperation in the article on the foreign worker recruitment process.

Temporary workers

Temporary workers are recruited according to the employer’s needs: skills, qualifications, experience, availability on time. We usually draw on our verified worker database, so we can be sure candidates meet every requirement. Before starting, the worker completes a medical examination and health and safety training, and we handle the legalisation of residence and work.

Recruitment of permanent workers from abroad

For permanent staff, recruitment and selection take longer and the list of requirements is extended with important details. The whole process aims at a perfect match between worker and role, and at increasing the chance they stay with the company longer. The worker can count on help with residence legalisation and the work permit, while the employer is relieved not only of the recruitment process but also of the formalities.

Local labour market analysis

Employers working with us can also count on a report about the local labour market that shows where to direct recruitment. The report covers the availability of qualified staff in the region, an analysis of the company's recruitment policy, businesses competing for a similar candidate profile, and recommended actions.

Beyond selecting staff, we support companies while foreign workers are being onboarded:

• translation of workplace training and health-and-safety documentation,
• translation of internal documents, regulations and operating instructions,
• support in administrative processes related to employing foreign nationals.

By taking these tasks off the employer's hands we also give them certainty that the whole employment process is lawful. If you want to estimate what hiring a foreign worker really costs, see the article on the full cost of employment.