Kenyan staff for your business abroad, documents handled.
Hospitality, healthcare, security, construction and driving teams for employers in the Gulf, Europe and Canada. We recruit, test and prepare people, then handle the paperwork with you.
Who this is for
- Hotel groups, resorts and restaurant chains
- Hospitals, clinics and care homes
- Facilities management and security companies
- Construction contractors and logistics firms
- Licensed recruitment partners abroad who need a reliable Kenyan partner
What we do for you
Job order review
We check the job titles, salary, accommodation and contract length are clear and in writing, so candidates know exactly what they are accepting.
Sourcing at scale
Our candidate pool, regional outreach and open assessment days for bulk roles.
Trade tests and interviews
Practical tests for trades and hospitality, an English check, and interviews with your managers by video or in person in Kenya.
Medicals and documents
Passports, certificates of good conduct, medicals at clinics approved by the destination, and attestation where the country requires it.
Visa and travel coordination
We work with your visa team on applications, then confirm tickets and departure dates.
Pre-departure briefing
Every worker is briefed on the contract, workplace rules and life in the country, so people arrive ready to start.
Follow-up after arrival
We check in with the workers and with you in the first months, and deal with problems early.
How it works
- 01Send your job orderRoles, numbers, salary, benefits, contract length and when you need people.
- 02Recruit and shortlistWe source, test and screen in Kenya. Typical time: [to be confirmed per role and volume].
- 03Your selectionInterviews and trade tests by video or in person. You choose who gets an offer.
- 04Documents, medicals and visasWe prepare each worker’s file and coordinate the visa with you.
- 05Briefing and travelPre-departure briefing, tickets and departure, with arrival details shared with you.
- 06Arrival and follow-upCheck-ins with workers and your team during the first months.
What we need from you
- A demand letter or job order with roles and numbers
- Salary, allowances, accommodation, transport and meals
- Contract length, working hours and days off
- How you want to select: trade test, interview or both, and possible dates
- Who handles the visa and work permit, and who pays for what
- Company documents for the job order: [list to be confirmed by Urban Careers]
What it costs
Batches placed abroad are priced per project: a fixed fee per batch, with documentation included.
Candidates are never charged for our employer-paid roles. Their own official costs (such as a passport) are listed on every job before they apply.
Fee level: [to be confirmed by Urban Careers]; ask for a quote for your job order.
What we will and won’t do
- We only recruit for job orders we can check, with salary and conditions in writing.
- Visa decisions rest with the destination country. We prepare complete, accurate files to give every application its best chance.
- We won’t ask candidates to pay for a job. If someone claims to collect fees for us, we want to know.
Who pays what, agreed in writing before we start
Every job we post shows candidates exactly what they pay, item by item. These are the usual cost lines; the split is agreed per project.
| Cost | Who pays |
|---|---|
| Urban Careers recruitment fee | The employer |
| Visa and work permit | Agreed per project |
| Flight ticket | Agreed per project |
| Medical examination | Agreed per project, and shown on the job |
| Passport and certificate of good conduct | The candidate, paid directly to the government |
- CostUrban Careers recruitment feeWho paysThe employer
- CostVisa and work permitWho paysAgreed per project
- CostFlight ticketWho paysAgreed per project
- CostMedical examinationWho paysAgreed per project, and shown on the job
- CostPassport and certificate of good conductWho paysThe candidate, paid directly to the government
Questions people ask
Kenya, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Germany and Canada.
It depends on the country, the role and the number of people. [Typical timelines to be confirmed.] We agree a plan with dates when we accept the job order.
Yes. We arrange the venue, schedule candidates and run trade tests on the day. Video interviews work too.
Where the destination requires attested certificates, we guide each worker through it. [Details per country to be confirmed.]
[Replacement terms for international placements to be confirmed.]
No. Candidates are never charged for our employer-paid roles.
Related
- For employersLocal recruitmentPermanent and contract roles in Nairobi and the counties, screened and checked before you meet anyone.Read more about local recruitment
- For employersStaffing and outsourcingTeams on our payroll, working at your site. You set the work; we handle contracts, payroll and replacements.Read more about staffing and outsourcing
- For job seekersPre-departure and supportA briefing on your contract, your rights and your new country, then someone who answers when you call.Read more about pre-departure and support
Planning a hiring round abroad?
Send us the job order and we will reply with a plan and a quote.