Workers from Sri Lanka for jobs in Ukraine.
Recruitment and relocation

Sri Lanka has the highest literacy rate in South Asia (around 92%) and a well-developed national vocational qualification system (NVQ). English is a link language used in schools, administration and the entire tourism industry, so candidates communicate noticeably better than the regional average. It is the right direction for companies that value calm, structured teams and roles involving guest contact or English-language instructions – hotels, catering, manufacturing, warehousing and construction.

1) Needs analysis, quotation and contract, 2) recruitment and verification of candidates in Colombo and Kandy – experience, references and NVQ certificates, 3) interviews and practical trade tests, sworn translations and client approval of the profiles, 4) medical checks, flights and airport transfer, 5) arrival, accommodation and onboarding with a dedicated coordinator.

Realistically 1–3 months from signing the contract to the first day at work. Sourcing and candidate verification are usually the longest stages, followed by sworn translations and medical checks. For larger groups the stages overlap, so later batches arrive faster.

We work only with trusted local partners in Colombo and Kandy who verify identity, NVQ certificates and references directly with the issuing bodies, and every candidate is covered by insurance before travel. For the employer this means transparent documentation and a much lower risk of dishonest intermediaries.

English has the status of a link language in Sri Lanka and is present in schools, public administration and the whole tourism sector. Candidates from hospitality and catering often speak fluently, production candidates at a communicative level. We always verify the level during the interview and describe it in the candidate profile; for larger groups we appoint a team leader who acts as an interpreter.

The basis is the national NVQ framework (levels 1–7) supervised by TVEC, with training delivered by NAITA and VTA – for welders, electricians, mechanics, machine operators, tailors, cooks and hospitality staff. On top of that come references from contracts in the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, South Korea and Israel. We verify qualifications with documents before presenting a candidate.

Hospitality and catering above all (thanks to English and a service culture), the garment industry and light manufacturing, food production and processing, warehousing and logistics, and construction and finishing works. They also perform well in agriculture and horticulture – this is an economy built on tea, rubber and spices.

The budget consists of the agency fee, sworn translations and document verification, medical checks and insurance, the flight from Colombo and airport transfer, accommodation and onboarding. We present a precise calculation for the specific role and headcount before the process starts – with no hidden items.

Yes. Pay and other employment conditions match what is agreed in the contract and are transparent from the first quote

The standard is accommodation provided by the employer or the agency. We arrange flights from Colombo, airport transfer, housing that meets sanitary requirements, residence registration, a and a bank account. We also suggest simple cultural solutions: access to a kitchen and spices, vegetarian options and accounting for Buddhist and Tamil holidays in the roster.

Noticeably better English and a higher level of general education, and a strong hospitality and catering profile. In exchange, the candidate pool is smaller than in India or Bangladesh – this is a direction for teams of five to thirty people rather than for filling a hundred positions at once.

Within the agreed trial period we provide a free replacement. Throughout the contract one coordinator looks after your company and the team, reacting to issues before they turn into turnover.