With over 19 million inhabitants, Romania is the most populous country in Eastern Europe outside Poland - and has a large, well-trained skilled labour base. Romanian subcontractors are cost-efficient, highly qualified and increasingly active on the German market. Global Business Recruiting provides qualified subcontractors from Romania for all industries and trades - on a contract basis, ready for deployment within 7 days.
Subcontractors from Romania - electricians, welders, bricklayers, fitters and more
Your advantages
Your advantages with subcontractors from Romania
Large skilled labour base
With a population of over 19 million, Romania has a large and well-trained skilled labour base - particularly in the construction, industrial and skilled trades sectors.
Maximum cost efficiency
Labour costs in Romania are the lowest among EU countries in Eastern Europe - high-quality services at a fraction of Western European costs.
Highly qualified specialists
Romanian subcontractors have extensive experience and specific knowledge - particularly strong in construction, welding and industry.
Flexible & project-based
Romanian professionals are often willing to work at short notice and on a project basis - adapting teams quickly and flexibly to current requirements.
German-speaking staff
Many Romanian professionals speak German - especially in the Transylvanian region, German is widely spoken as a second mother tongue.
Complete service
Global Business Recruiting organises administration, permits, accommodation, catering and travel - a transparent all-inclusive package with no hidden costs.
Our specialists
What job profiles do we offer from Romania?
Global Business Recruiting places subcontractors from Romania for all common professions and trades:
Areas of application
In which industries do we use subcontractors from Romania?
Subcontractors from Romania are used across all industries:
The process
How the subcontractor placement from Romania works
01
Define requirements
Let us know your personnel requirements - by phone or e-mail. Required qualifications, sector, project duration and location.
02
Offer in 12 hours
We will put together a team of qualified subcontractors from Romania and provide you with a non-binding quote within 12 hours.
03
Contract for work & labour
Our lawyers draw up a legally compliant contract for work. Global Business Recruiting organises travel, accommodation and support - ready for deployment within 7 days.
Legal matters
Posting and legal basis for subcontractors from Romania
Romania has been a member of the EU since 2007 - Romanian skilled workers enjoy full freedom of movement in Germany.
EU freedom of movement
As an EU member since 2007, Romanian citizens enjoy full freedom of movement for workers in Germany - no separate work permit required. Global Business Recruiting ensures that all subcontractors from Romania fully fulfil the legal requirements.
AEntG & minimum wage
The Posted Workers Act (AEntG) and the industry-specific minimum wages apply to the posting in a contract for work and labour. The German minimum wage applies to all hours worked in Germany - regardless of the country of origin.
Required documents
The following documents are required for legally compliant use:
A1 certificate for each seconded employee
Employment contract of the posted worker
Trade licence / company registration
Public liability insurance
Proof of social security from Romania
Proof of wage payment (minimum wage compliance)
Exemption certificate (§ 48b EStG)
Framework agreement and partial service agreement
Differentiation from AÜG
Romanian subcontractors work under their own professional supervision within the framework of contracts for work and labour - the client has no right to issue instructions. Global Business Recruiting draws up all contracts in such a way that the risk of concealed labour leasing is excluded.
Forms of contract
Suitable services for use from Romania
We prefer to use subcontractors from Romania for the following services:
Related articles
More knowledge about Romania
Further information on the use of subcontractors from Romania:
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about subcontractors from Romania
Romanian subcontractors offer three main advantages: Cost efficiency (lowest labour costs in EU Eastern Europe), high qualification (broad skilled labour base in construction, industry and trade) and flexibility (can be deployed at short notice and on a project-by-project basis). Global Business Recruiting offers a complete service including organisation, administration and logistics.
Since 1 January 2014, Romanian citizens have enjoyed full freedom of movement for workers in Germany - a work permit is no longer required. As a subcontractor on a work contract basis, this was already possible without restriction in the past.
The most important documents are A1 certificate, employment contract, trade licence, liability insurance and exemption certificate. Global Business Recruiting coordinates all documents in full.
You will receive an offer within 12 hours of your enquiry. Once the contract has been signed, the team is usually at the assignment location within 7 days - Global Business Recruiting organises transport, accommodation and all other documents.
Romania has the lowest labour costs of all EU countries in Eastern Europe. Compared to German specialists, considerable savings are possible - with the same level of quality and full EU legal framework. Global Business Recruiting will prepare a customised calculation for your project on request.
Many Romanian specialists speak German - especially in the Transylvanian region (Transylvania), German is historically widespread as a second mother tongue. Global Business Recruiting prefers to place specialists with proven language skills and ensures that communication on site runs smoothly.
Romanian subcontractors are particularly strong in construction, welding, industry & production and shipbuilding. Qualified teams are also available in electrical engineering, renewable energies and facility services. The large pool of skilled labour means that even larger teams can be filled quickly.
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Global Business Recruiting places qualified subcontractors from Romania - for construction, industry and trade, on site within 7 days.
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