Human Resources General Info

As a result of Bulgaria's European Union integration process and rapid economic growth, much of the country's human resources practise has been synchronised with that of Western Europe. Still, employers in Bulgaria remain restricted by bureaucracy as far as dismissal rights are concerned. A foreign employer should have in mind that despite the reputedly high level of education of Bulgarian workers, employees are sometimes described as lacking initiative and a service-oriented mentality. Finding staff is relatively easy if employers use the services of the numerous employment agencies. These human resource agencies handle all procedures from placing advertisements to psychometric testing of your future workers. Other opportunities for those seeking employees include advertising in the press or online. Services provided by online job sites are increasing in popularity, as more and more young people prefer researching jobs via the internet. Since employment in Sofia is relatively low, finding well-qualified workers might be difficult. You may get 200 responses to an advertisement only to find that no one fits the bill. Bulgarian business representatives say that the lack of qualified workers is becoming increasingly troublesome. Some ideas include ‘importing’ employees from countries such as Vietnam to cover the needs of the tourism sector.