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Horizons® Bulgaria · Offshore Talent Solutions
Access Bulgaria’s Top Talent
Build a remote, nearshore or dedicated team in Bulgaria with one local HR partner. Horizons combines talent search, employment solutions, payroll coordination and ongoing HR administration for international companies.
EU locationEuropean employment environment
Skilled talentTechnology, business and specialist roles
Multilingual teamsInternational service capabilities
Competitive cost baseRole-specific employer-cost planning
Why Bulgaria
A strategic talent destination in Southeast Europe
Bulgaria combines an established technology and business-services ecosystem, multilingual professionals, EU membership and a competitive employment-cost environment.
Multilingual Workforce
Bulgarian professionals support international operations in English and a range of other European languages across customer, technical and commercial functions.
Established IT & BPO Ecosystem
Bulgaria has an established base of technology, shared-services and outsourced-business operations serving clients across Europe and international markets.
European Employment Environment
As an EU Member State, Bulgaria applies European data-protection rules alongside its national employment, tax and social-security framework.
Competitive Employer Cost
Bulgaria offers a competitive labour-cost base within the EU. The actual advantage should be assessed for the specific role, seniority, benefits and comparison market.
International Team Compatibility
Professionals accustomed to cross-border projects, remote collaboration and international business environments can integrate effectively with distributed teams.
The service
Offshore Talent Solutions by Horizons Bulgaria
Choose recruitment as a standalone service or combine talent acquisition with an appropriate local employment and HR-administration model.
One coordinated partner
From workforce planning to an operational local team
We translate your business requirements into local role profiles, search the Bulgarian market and coordinate the selected employment structure, documentation and ongoing administration.
End-to-end recruitmentSourcing, screening, interviews and shortlists aligned with the role and team environment.
Employment coordinationSupport with the appropriate local employment model, contracts and HR documentation.
Payroll & HR administrationMonthly payroll coordination, statutory processes and employee administration where included in the service scope.
Transparent budgetingClear visibility of salary, statutory employer charges, agreed benefits and service fees.
Engagement models
Choose the structure that fits your expansion stage
The right model depends on team size, duration, management structure, local presence and the activities performed in Bulgaria.
Hire through your Bulgarian entity
Horizons identifies and assesses candidates while your local company remains the direct employer.
Employ before local incorporation
Where the structure is suitable, Horizons can act as Employer of Record and coordinate compliant local employment without your own Bulgarian entity.
Create a dedicated local team
Recruit several complementary roles through one coordinated campaign with consistent screening and market feedback.
Extend your existing operation
Add payroll, HR administration, onsite HR support, training or market research to an established Bulgarian team.
How it works
A practical path from requirement to team launch
Every project begins with the business need and ends with a documented hiring and employment structure suitable for the Bulgarian market.
Define the team
Confirm roles, seniority, language requirements, work model, hiring priorities and target start dates.
Validate availability and cost
Assess relevant talent pools, realistic salary levels and total employer cost before launching the search.
Recruit and select
Source, screen and interview candidates, present structured shortlists and coordinate client interviews and offers.
Employ and onboard
Complete the agreed employment and HR-administration steps and support a structured start for the new team.
Business benefits
What international companies gain
The outcome is not simply lower cost. It is access to an additional EU talent market with a locally coordinated hiring and employment process.
Broader Talent Access
Reach qualified professionals outside your home market and build teams around the capabilities your business needs.
Competitive Workforce Budget
Plan compensation and total employer cost against the selected role and market rather than relying on generic saving percentages.
Local Market Execution
Work with a Bulgarian HR partner that understands recruitment channels, candidate expectations and employment administration.
Scalable Support
Start with one critical hire or coordinate a larger team build, then add HR services as the operation develops.
Clear Cost Visibility
Separate salary, employer charges, benefits and service costs for more accurate internal planning.
Faster Local Learning
Use current candidate feedback and market data to refine role profiles, offers and workforce plans.
Add-on services
Additional support for your Bulgarian team
Extend the core talent solution with selected services for compensation planning, employee integration and ongoing team development.
Salary & Employer-Cost Benchmarking
Validate salary ranges and total employer cost for specific roles before approving headcount or making offers.
Training & Upskilling
Develop programmes aligned with company tools, management expectations and required professional capabilities.
Performance & HR Processes
Structure objectives, review cycles, employee feedback and selected HR policies for the local team.
Relocation & Immigration Support
Coordinate appropriate support when selected professionals need to relocate to Bulgaria or require immigration procedures.
Ready to build your team in Bulgaria?
Access Bulgaria’s talent market
Tell us which roles and capabilities you need, and we will outline the appropriate talent-search and employment solution.