Fair Recruitment for Healthcare Professionals from India to Germany
A transparent, responsible and candidate-centred recruitment approach for nursing professionals and German healthcare employers.
Designed around recognised ethical frameworks
The Fair Recruitment Healthcare Germany quality seal represents ethical recruitment, transparent processes, and fair treatment of international nursing professionals.
What We Stand For
IndiaWorks connects qualified nursing professionals from India with healthcare employers in Germany, creating sustainable opportunities for both sides.As an experienced partner in international healthcare recruitment and integration, we support employers in finding qualified professionals while guiding nurses throughout their journey to Germany. Our support covers the entire process—from candidate selection and recognition procedures to visa coordination, arrival, onboarding, and long-term integration.Through our nursing professionals program, we are committed to a fair, transparent, and socially responsible process. Employers benefit from reliable, structured support, while nursing professionals receive clear information, personal guidance, and assistance at every stage of their professional journey in Germany.
Recognition of Your Nursing Qualifications in Germany
To work as a qualified nurse in Germany, your foreign nursing qualifications must be officially recognised. Depending on the outcome of the recognition procedure, additional qualification measures, such as an adaptation programme or a knowledge examination, may be required.
For independent and official information about the recognition process, requirements, and available support services, please visit the German Federal Government’s information portal: Recognition in Germany .
What Drives Us
We are committed to fair, transparent, and responsible international recruitment of skilled workers. We ensure that our partners and clients adhere to internationally recognized ethical standards when recruiting, supporting, and integrating candidates.
Our Vision
We support candidates with transparent information and reliable support during their preparations for arrival and through their successful integration in Germany.
Our Responsibility and Quality Standards
International Human Rights and Legal Standards
As a private organisation, IndiaWorks operates in accordance with German law and the applicable regulations of the respective countries of origin of international professionals, particularly in the areas of labor law, equal treatment, and immigration law.
In addition, we are committed to internationally recognized human rights standards and the principles of fair, transparent, and responsible international recruitment of skilled professionals.
Standards for International Labor Migration
IndiaWorks adheres to international standards and guidelines for labor migration. This includes, in particular, the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel. The Code establishes an international framework for the responsible recruitment of health professionals and takes into account the interests of the professionals, their countries of origin, and employers in the destination countries.
In doing so, we also comply with the implementation of the WHO Code in the German Employment Regulation. No commercial recruitment of health professionals takes place from the countries listed therein.
WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel (2021)
Human Rights and Fair Labor Migration
The WHO Code upholds international human rights standards and the right to migrate. IndiaWorks is committed to striking a fair balance between the interests and responsibilities of skilled workers, their countries of origin, and employers.
Our ethical framework includes, in particular:
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No placement of minors
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No placement to replace striking workers
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Compliance with labor and collective bargaining laws
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No retention or use of personal documents without the skilled workers’ consent
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Transparent information about the placement process, data protection, and the handling of personal documents
ILO Standards for Fair Recruitment
The International Labour Organization (ILO), through its General Principles and Operational Guidelines for Fair Recruitment, defines a fundamental framework for the fair recruitment of international workers. IndiaWorks voluntarily commits to adhering to these guidelines and ethical standards.
ILO – General Principles and Operational Guidelines for Fair Recruitment
These include, in particular:
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Access to complaint and appeal procedures
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Protection of rights in the workplace
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Compliance with data protection requirements
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Ethical and professional conduct
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No recruitment fees for the healthcare professionals
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Transparent and understandable information about terms of employment
Our Commitment to Fair Recruitment
IndiaWorks adheres to the Employer Pays Principle, ensuring that all costs associated with recruitment and placement are borne by the employer.
At the same time, we ensure compliance with the legal provisions of the countries involved, particularly with regard to labor and immigration law. International professionals should be employed in Germany under fair and equitable conditions and enjoy the same rights and standards of protection as their colleagues.
Responsibility of Our Partners
IndiaWorks expects all cooperation and business partners to adhere to these principles. In the event of violations, we will consider appropriate measures, up to and including the termination of the partnership and-if necessary-legal action.
Further information on the ethical principles of fair recruitment is available on the information portal “Faire Anwerbung Pflege Deutschland” (Fair Recruitment in German Nursing): www.faire-anwerbung-pflege-deutschland.de
Complaints Mechanism & Support
Our responsibility does not end with entry into Germany. IndiaWorks aims to help ensure that international nursing professionals get off to a good start even after their arrival and can integrate successfully into their new work and living environment.
That is why we remain in contact with candidates and our partners even after they arrive. We serve as a point of contact, receive feedback and complaints, and help identify concerns early on and find solutions together.
Our approach includes, in particular
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Follow-up after arrival: We stay in touch with candidates even after they arrive in Germany.
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Low-threshold point of contact: Candidates can contact IndiaWorks with any questions, problems, or complaints.
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Confidential handling: We treat complaints and personal concerns confidentially and respectfully.
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Investigation and clarification: We take complaints seriously, investigate the facts, and, if necessary, involve the relevant partners or employers.
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Joint problem-solving: Our goal is to resolve conflicts early on and find a fair solution for all parties involved.
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Follow-up: We monitor relevant concerns and verify that agreed-upon measures have been implemented.
In this way, we aim to ensure that the nursing professionals placed by IndiaWorks continue to receive reliable support even after their arrival and are not left to fend for themselves if problems arise.
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