Europe

Working in Germany

Europe's leading economy, Germany faces a structural shortage of skilled labour in manufacturing, healthcare and technical trades.

ManufacturingHealthcareConstructionITEnergy & Environment

Capital

Berlin

Language(s)

German

Average salary

3 900 € gross / month

Working hours

38-40h / week

Working conditions

  • 24 to 30 days of leave
  • Mandatory health and pension insurance
  • Vocational training highly valued
  • Strong presence of works councils
Minimum salary
2 151 € gross / month

Visa and residence

  • EU/EEA: free access to the labour market
  • Non-EU: skilled worker visa (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz) or EU Blue Card

Visa and residence procedures depend on decisions made by the relevant authorities. HORA INTERIM prepares and supports the application where applicable, without any guarantee of outcome.

Recruitment requirements

  • Valid passport
  • Diploma recognition (Anerkennung)
  • German level B1/B2 depending on the job
  • Employment contract