International House Helsinki (IHH) provides a wide range of information and public authority services to meet the needs of international newcomers in the Helsinki capital region. IHH's services for employers support your organisation throughout the international recruitment process, from searching for candidates to helping new international employees settle in the Helsinki capital region.
International House Helsinki
Your entry to settling in the Helsinki capital region
Services for International Newcomers
Pre-arrival Support Services
Are you considering moving to the Helsinki capital region? International House Helsinki provides pre-arrival support to help you prepare for your move and start your life in the Helsinki capital region.
Authority Services
With International House Helsinki's authority services, you can take care of necessary authority steps such as registering your EU citizens' right of residence, applying for your Finnish personal identity code, applying for your tax card, and more.
Guidance and Support Services
For general advice about life in the Helsinki capital region, International House Helsinki provides guidance and support services such as finding employment, employee rights, support for spouses, and more.
Guides and Resources
International House Helsinki has a number of guides and resources available to help international newcomers settle in the Helsinki capital region.
Services for Employers
IHH International Recruitment Services
IHH International Recruitment Services can help kickstart your organisation's international candidate search, provide information about the settling-in services available for your employees and their family members and introduce funding measures available to support your organization.
IHH Advisory and Counseling Services for Employers
IHH Advisory and Counseling Services can provide your organisation with support and guidance on work-based immigration and residence permits, your employees' right to work, and your obligations as an employer of international employees.
Contact International House Helsinki
General Information and Guidance
The cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa can provide you with general information and guidance.
+358 931 011 111 info(at)ihhelsinki.fiMonday - Thursday 09.00 - 16.00
Friday 10.00 - 16.00
Contact our IHH Services for Employers
IHH International Recruitment Services
When you need help with international recruitment, get in touch with us! We assist employers in the capital region in finding international employees, expanding recruitment abroad, and implementing settling-in services. Through us, you can also get information about financial support for international recruitment, as well as recruitment events and campaigns. Our services are free of charge. You can reach us by phone on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 to 11:00, or by email on any weekday.
+358 9310 77000 ihh.kvrekrytointi@hel.fi You can read the privacy statement related to the advisory service on the City of Helsinki's website (the statement is in Finnish, and the link leads to an external page).IHH Advisory and Counseling Services for Employers
Work in Finland's Advisory and Counseling Services for Employers provides guidance on the different stages of international recruitment. We offer advice on topics such as:
– Work-based immigration and residence permits
– Right to work for foreign employees
– Employer obligations when hiring foreign nationals
– National Work in Finland services
The service is free of charge. You can call us on weekdays between 9:00 and 15:00, request a call-back, or contact us by email.