Partnership expands legal pathways for hiring displaced professionals in Germany
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Talent Beyond Boundaries and Fragomen join forces to support German employers in recruiting displaced professionals.
BERLIN – The global non-profit organization Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) and the immigration law firm Fragomen Global LLP have announced a strategic partnership in Germany to assist German companies in accessing skilled immigration pathways to hire displaced professionals based outside of Europe.
Via the “International Talent Gateway” programme launched in August 2025, German employers can gain access to a global pool of more than 140,000 registered skilled workers on the Talent Catalog, a database connecting displaced talent with employers globally. In doing so, they will be supported by Fragomen’s legal guidance on immigration compliance and visa procedures.
The strategic partnership also includes practical services for German companies, including a free initial legal consultation, joint webinars for HR teams, and tailored guidance with visa and work permit processes, from the EU Blue Card to the Skilled Worker Visa, ensuring that all legal requirements of the Skilled Immigration Act (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz) are met.
"Talent Bridge" as a blueprint for other sectors
Kicking off the collaboration, the partners are launching the "Talent Bridge" programme together with the Imagine Foundation. The initiative combines TBB's access to qualified IT candidates with Fragomen's legal expertise and Imagine's 1:1 coaching programme for personal career development, with a focus on interview training, individual consultation, and building intercultural competence. This pilot addresses Germany’s acute shortage of IT specialists and serves as a blueprint for other sectors.
A global partnership
TBB and Fragomen already collaborate successfully in countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Italy, and the United Kingdom, where hundreds of displaced professionals have secured employment opportunities. These proven processes are now being transferred to the German market and adapted to the requirements of the Skilled Immigration Act (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz).
The initiative specifically addresses acute skills shortages in Germany, particularly in sectors such as IT, healthcare, and renewable energy. Overall, forecasts indicate that around 400,000 additional workers will be needed each year across all industries. Through professional legal support, bureaucratic hurdles are minimized, and companies gain access to a previously untapped talent pool of highly qualified professionals.
“The partnership with TBB is an important step for us in supporting companies with overcoming skills shortages," explains Marius Tollenaere, Partner at Fragomen Global LLP. "We see every day how urgently German companies are searching for qualified employees. Through our collaboration, we not only provide them with access to a new global talent pool but we also significantly reduce the legal complexity of international recruitment. This creates a win-win situation: companies secure the skilled workers they need with full legal certainty and qualified refugees gain a new professional opportunity in Germany.”
"Many employers want to recruit internationally but shy away from the regulatory complexity - our partnership removes this”, adds Jérôme Dolling, TBB's Employer Engagement Lead for Germany. “TBB brings proven global experience in identifying, preparing, and safely relocating displaced professionals to new roles. In collaboration with Fragomen, we offer end-to-end support for companies wishing to meet skills shortages via international recruitment."
Companies that would like to learn more about the partnership and the opportunities for international recruitment can contact TBB directly. For more information, enquire here: Request to hire form