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SLBFE Licence No. 3196
Foreign Employment Agency in Sri Lanka for Overseas Employers
Worthy Hands is a licensed Sri Lankan overseas recruitment agency helping verified international employers identify, assess and recruit skilled and semi-skilled workers. We coordinate the local recruitment and mobilisation journey with clear employer communication.
Recruit responsibly from Sri Lanka
What international employers should expect from a recruitment agency
A foreign employment agency in Sri Lanka connects approved overseas employment requirements with suitable local candidates. Effective recruitment involves far more than collecting applications. The agency must understand the employer’s roles, source relevant candidates, organise selection and coordinate the procedures required before departure.
Worthy Hands starts with a detailed employer workforce brief. Job duties, experience, headcount, salary, benefits, work location and expected dates are reviewed before candidate sourcing begins. This creates a focused process and helps candidates understand the opportunity for which they are being considered.
Your organisation retains the final selection decision. Our team supports you with candidate coordination, interviews, practical assessments and communication throughout the applicable documentation and mobilisation stages.
Recruitment sectors
Sri Lankan workers for skilled and semi-skilled roles
Every campaign is based on the employer’s approved job descriptions, experience criteria and employment conditions.
Manufacturing
Machine operators, assemblers, packers, production workers, welders and factory personnel.
Garment and textile
Sewing machine operators, cutters, tailors, quality controllers, supervisors and production teams.
Hospitality
Chefs, kitchen helpers, waitstaff, housekeeping workers, cleaners and hotel operations staff.
Facilities and general labour
Warehouse assistants, maintenance helpers, cleaners, loaders and approved general worker categories.
Destination-focused recruitment
Workforce sourcing for verified opportunities in Europe, Romania, the Middle East, Asia and other approved destinations.
Overseas recruitment process
A clear path from employer requirement to departure
- 01
Review the employer requirement
Confirm roles, quantities, experience, destination, employment terms, accommodation and target mobilisation dates.
- 02
Source and screen candidates
Identify potential Sri Lankan workers and review their experience, documents, availability and suitability for the role.
- 03
Coordinate employer selection
Arrange interviews and practical trade tests when appropriate. The employer selects the successful candidates.
- 04
Support compliant mobilisation
Coordinate applicable medicals, employment documents, SLBFE procedures, visa documentation, orientation and travel.
Agency licensing and verification
Why an SLBFE-licensed agency matters
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment regulates overseas recruitment and provides an official directory of valid licensed agencies. The SLBFE also provides services for foreign recruiters seeking to hire Sri Lankan employees and works to protect and promote the interests of Sri Lankan migrant workers.
Worthy Hands (Pvt) Ltd operates under SLBFE Licence No. 3196 and was incorporated in Sri Lanka in 2018 under company number PV 00204515. Employers should independently verify current agency details before entering a recruitment arrangement.
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Supporting workers through the overseas employment journey
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Employer FAQs
Questions about foreign employment agencies in Sri Lanka
Is Worthy Hands a licensed foreign employment agency in Sri Lanka?
Yes. Worthy Hands (Pvt) Ltd operates under Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Licence No. 3196.
How can an overseas employer hire workers from Sri Lanka?
The employer provides a complete workforce requirement and the documents applicable to the destination. Worthy Hands can then coordinate sourcing, screening, interviews, selection and approved mobilisation procedures in Sri Lanka.
Can employers interview and test candidates?
Yes. Employers make the final hiring decision. Worthy Hands can arrange online or physical interviews and practical skills assessments for relevant trade and technical roles.
Which sectors can Worthy Hands recruit for?
Recruitment may cover construction, manufacturing, garment and textile, hospitality, healthcare support, facilities, warehouses and general labour according to the approved employer requirement.
What must an employer include in a recruitment request?
Include job titles, numbers, experience, skills, work location, salary, hours, benefits, accommodation, transport, contract period and the preferred mobilisation date.
Does Worthy Hands arrange visas?
Worthy Hands coordinates the Sri Lankan recruitment and documentation process and can support visa-related document coordination. Visa issuance remains subject to the destination country's authorities and applicable procedures.
How long does foreign employment recruitment take?
Timing depends on sourcing, interviews, trade tests, employer documents, medicals, regulatory procedures, visas and travel. A realistic schedule can be prepared after the complete requirement is reviewed.
How can employers verify a Sri Lankan agency?
Employers should check the agency's current licence through the official Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment directory before beginning recruitment.
International employer enquiries
Discuss your Sri Lankan workforce requirement
Send the job categories, headcount, destination, experience criteria, employment conditions and target timeline. Our team will review the requirement and contact you.
Call or WhatsApp+94 77 237 8045Emailoffice@worthyhand.com
Head office320 D, High Level Road, Makumbura, Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka
SLBFE Licensed Agency · No. 3196
Request Sri Lankan workers
Send your workforce requirement to our employer relations team.