How to succeed in recruiting international talent?

We help employers succeed in recruiting international employees and in leading a multilingual work community. You can find our contact information at the bottom of the page — feel free to get in touch!

Language‑aware leadership – the key to success in a multilingual workplace

More and more organizations work in multiple languages. Many lack practices to support this.

Language‑aware leadership helps build a workplace where employees with different language backgrounds can succeed, communication works in daily situations, and learning happens naturally as part of the job.

Our expert helps organizations develop multilingual workplace practices, onboarding processes, work guidance, and ways to support language learning during everyday work.

Language‑supported recruitment – a new way to find skilled professionals

Many employers exclude potential candidates because of strict language requirements. In language‑supported recruitment, employees can start the job with developing Finnish skills, as long as the workplace has practices in place to support language learning.

In this model, employers receive support in areas such as recruitment, job design, onboarding, and developing the work community.

The result is access to a wider talent pool, more committed employees, and a well‑functioning multilingual work environment.

Join the HeRoHub network!

HeRoHub is a growing HR network for those who want to develop recruitment, leadership, and a diverse working life together with other professionals.

The community brings together HR directors and specialists, recruitment professionals, supervisors, and organizational developers.

The community is free of charge and open to HR professionals.

Want to hear more about solutions for employers?

If you are recruiting now or in the future, contact our experts!

We can support you with:

  • recruiting international professionals
  • starting language‑supported recruitment
  • supporting supervisors in a multilingual work community
  • developing language‑aware practices in the workplace

Welcome to the HR meetup "The Future of Workplace Culture in Finland"!

📅 Date: 27.4.2026

Time: 9.00–14.00 (registration starts at 8.30)

📍 Venue: Technopolis Innopoli 2, Tekniikantie 14, Otaniemi, Espoo.(external link, opens in a new window)

💻 Online: Streaming of keynote speeches will be available

🗣️ Language: English

☕ Coffee and lunch will be provided for on‑site participants

Organizers: City of Espoo(external link, opens in a new window)TA Cafe Helsinki(external link, opens in a new window) and HeRoHub HR Community. National funding given to regional sustainable growth and vitality (AKKE) by Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council.(external link, opens in a new window)

Who is this event for?
In‑person participation is intended exclusively for representatives of organizations working in HR or leadership roles (HR, TA, People and Culture professionals, leadership and business owners). 
The online stream of the keynote speeches is open to everyone who would like to join remotely.

Register here!(external link, opens in a new window)

Contact us!

Katja Savelcheva

Specialist, Business Services+358 40 6344013

HeRoHub HR Community, Event Management

Samuli Pienluoto

Specialist, Business Services+358 40 6366406

International talent recruitment:

  • Language‑aware leadership
  • Language‑supported recruitment

Mari Laakso

Specialist, Business Services+358 40 6343808

International talent recruitment.

Wei Cui

Specialist, Business Services+358 40 6368960

International talent recruitment

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