International Recruitment Agency
Cross-border hiring for employers who need to look beyond the local market — sourced from East Africa and international talent pools, delivered to the Gulf.
Hiring Across Borders
When the Right Candidate Is in Another Country
We recruit internationally for employers in the UAE and GCC, handling the steps that make cross-border hiring work.
Some roles cannot be filled from the local market — because of volume, specialist experience or cost. International recruitment widens the pool, but it also adds complexity: different documentation, interviews across time zones, visa steps and travel. Cross Border Manpower was built around that corridor, with headquarters in Dubai and dedicated sourcing operations in Kenya and wider East Africa.
We scope your requirement, search the right markets, screen candidates for skills and documentation, and present a shortlist for interview. Under Full Recruitment we also coordinate visas, travel and arrival so hires reach you ready to work.
Who This Is For
Employers We Support With International Recruitment
UAE employers
GCC employers
Project contractors
Engineering & energy firms
Hospitality groups
Facilities management companies
Multinationals
How It Works
Our International Recruitment Process
01
Scope the Requirement
We confirm roles, headcount, skill level, salary range, location and required start date with your team.
02
Source & Screen
We search our UAE and Kenya candidate networks and screen for skills, experience and documentation.
03
Shortlist & Select
You receive a shortlist of screened candidates and interview the people you want to hire.
04
Mobilise & Onboard
We coordinate offers, documentation, visa steps and travel so selected candidates arrive ready to start.
Roles & Coverage
Industries We Recruit For Internationally
Explore how international recruitment supports each sector.
Why Cross Border
Why Employers Choose Cross Border
Engagement Models
Two Ways to Hire With Cross Border
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Tell Us About Your International Recruitment Requirement
Share the roles, number of personnel, work location and preferred start date. Our team will review your requirement and come back to you with the right delivery route.
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International Hiring Routes
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About International Recruitment
Which markets do you source from?
Our dedicated sourcing operations are in Kenya and wider East Africa, and we also search international talent pools depending on the role.
Which countries do you place candidates in?
We place candidates with employers in the UAE and across the GCC.
Do you coordinate visas and travel?
Yes, under Full Recruitment we coordinate documentation, visa steps, travel and arrival with the employer.
How is the service priced?
Direct Recruitment is charged as a one-time placement fee. Full Recruitment is priced as mobilisation costs plus three months’ advance and a 10% fee. We confirm the details for your requirement before work starts.
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Need International Recruitment?
Tell us the roles, numbers, location and timeline — we will shape the right delivery route.