Hire From Sri Lanka

Hire Skilled Sri Lankan Workers Through a Licensed Agency

Hire Sri Lankan workers through ARA Overseas, which has recruited Sri Lankan workers for overseas employers since 1999. As an SLBFE-licensed agency (Licence No. 1592), we source, screen and skill-test candidates, then coordinate interviews, documentation and deployment for employers and recruitment partners in Israel, Europe, Korea and other markets.

Markets We Serve

Recruitment Support by Destination

Israel

Construction and skilled trades for Israeli employers. Learn more

Europe

Skilled and technical workers for European employers. Learn more

Korea (E-7)

Skilled trades such as shipbuilding welders. Learn more

Other Markets

Tell us your country and sector. Contact us

WHY SRI LANKAN WORKERS

Why Employers Recruit from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has a long record of supplying workers to international employers, with a workforce known for English communication, adaptability and vocational training in construction, technical and hospitality trades.

Recruiting through a licensed agency gives you one point of contact for sourcing, screening, skills testing and documentation, with recruitment handled in line with Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment requirements.

Licensed Since 1999

SLBFE Licence No. 1592 and more than 25 years of experience supplying workers to overseas employers.

Skill-Tested Candidates

Candidates complete practical trade tests at our Training & Testing Center before they are presented to employers.

Video Interviews

Watch skill test videos on candidate profiles, then interview shortlisted candidates by video call before you decide.

HOW IT WORKS

From Requirement to Deployment

Our recruitment process is built around your brief and keeps you involved at every selection step.

Share your trades, headcount and start date
We source and screen matching candidates
Candidates complete practical skills tests
Review profiles and skill test videos online
Interview shortlisted candidates by video call
We coordinate documentation and deployment

Need several workers or a combination of trades? Contact our team for a tailored shortlist.

FAQ

Hire Sri Lankan Workers: FAQs

Hire Sri Lankan workers who passed a masonry skills test at ARA

Share your requirement with us, review shortlisted candidate profiles and skill test videos, interview candidates by video call, then make your selection. We coordinate documentation and deployment with you.

Sri Lankan workers are known for English communication, adaptability and vocational skills in construction, technical and hospitality trades, backed by decades of overseas employment experience.

Yes. Foreign recruitment is regulated by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). When you hire Sri Lankan workers through a licensed agency such as ARA Overseas (Licence No. 1592), your recruitment follows these regulations.

Yes. Candidates complete practical trade tests at our Training & Testing Center, and additional tests can be arranged for your roles.

From a few specialists to larger groups for projects. Tell us your headcount and timeline and we will confirm what we can source.

Construction trades such as masons, carpenters, bar benders and tilers; technical roles such as welders, electricians, plumbers and CNC operators; engineers; and warehouse, agriculture and hospitality staff. When you hire Sri Lankan workers through ARA Overseas, we match candidates to the exact trade you need.

Yes. Overseas recruitment agencies and manpower corporations can partner with ARA Overseas to source, screen and skill-test candidates in Sri Lanka, while they manage the relationship with the employer.

Your job titles, number of workers, required experience and certifications, work location, the contract details you can share and your target start date. With this brief we can begin sourcing and propose a shortlist.

We are dedicated to providing top-tier recruitment and Hiring Solutions.

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Contact

Our Location

No 65, Ground Floor, Hospital Street,
Colombo-01. Sri Lanka.

Hotline

+94 114 196 196

Email

galika@araoverseas.com

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