Recruitment Services in Bulgaria
Horizons® Bulgaria provides a full range of recruitment services for companies hiring in Bulgaria — including permanent recruitment, retained search, headhunting, recruitment process outsourcing, mass recruitment, staff leasing, and Employer of Record support.
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Choose the right recruitment service for your hiring needs
Recruitment services differ depending on the hiring goal, role seniority, urgency, required expertise, and level of support needed. Horizons® helps employers select the right approach — from one-off recruitment assignments to long-term outsourced recruitment partnerships.
Specialist & expert roles
Permanent recruitment and direct search for qualified professionals across different industries and business functions.
Senior & executive roles
Retained recruitment, executive search, and headhunting for confidential, strategic, niche, or leadership positions.
Scaling & market entry
RPO, mass recruitment, staff leasing, and Employer of Record solutions for companies expanding in Bulgaria.
Core recruitment services
Explore the main recruitment service models available to employers depending on hiring volume, position level, confidentiality, flexibility, and internal HR capacity.
Retained recruitment
A dedicated search model where the recruitment agency works exclusively on the vacancy. Suitable for senior, executive, strategic, confidential, or niche roles that require a thorough and tailored search process.
Permanent recruitment
Sourcing, screening, and placing candidates in permanent positions across different functions, industries, and seniority levels — from expert roles to management positions.
Headhunting
Directly approaching high-calibre professionals who may not be actively looking for a new job. Suitable for senior, specialized, confidential, or hard-to-fill roles.
Project-based recruitment
Recruitment support for a complete project, new department, or team expansion. Suitable for companies launching operations, expanding capacity, or hiring several roles within a defined timeframe.
Bulk & mass recruitment
Recruitment for a large number of vacancies at once, supported by structured sourcing campaigns and our dedicated candidate marketing platform rabotazahorata.bg.
Recruitment process outsourcing
An external recruitment partner manages the full recruitment process or selected stages of it. Suitable for organizations that want to streamline, scale, or outsource recruitment operations.
Temporary & contract staffing
Flexible staffing support for temporary, contract, or project-based roles. Suitable for companies that need short-term capacity or professionals with specific skills without long-term commitment.
Staff leasing / Employer of Record
Employment, payroll, compliance, and HR administration support for companies scaling quickly or entering the Bulgarian market. More about the service →
Freelancer platforms
Platforms that connect freelancers with companies seeking temporary or project-based assistance. Suitable for short-term, flexible, or specialized tasks.
Online recruitment platforms
Digital platforms where employers can post jobs and search for candidates. Suitable for roles where quick reach, online applications, and direct employer visibility are important.
Diversity recruitment
Recruitment focused on supporting diverse and inclusive hiring practices by reaching broader candidate groups and reducing bias in selection.
Which recruitment model is right for your company?
The best recruitment service depends on whether you need speed, confidentiality, volume, senior-level expertise, flexibility, or full outsourcing support.
For one specialist role — choose permanent recruitment or direct search.
For executive or confidential hiring — choose retained recruitment, executive search, or headhunting.
For multiple similar vacancies — choose bulk recruitment or project-based recruitment.
For ongoing hiring needs — choose recruitment process outsourcing or Recruitment as a Service.
For market entry in Bulgaria — choose Employer of Record, staff leasing, or recruitment outsourcing support.
About Horizons Bulgaria
Horizons® Bulgaria is an established HR consulting and recruitment agency supporting companies with talent acquisition, workforce solutions, and HR services in Bulgaria.
Two decades of expertise
Horizons® Bulgaria has more than two decades of recruitment and HR consulting experience, supporting clients with specialist, managerial, executive, and project-based hiring needs.
Local insight, regional knowledge
Our team combines knowledge of the Bulgarian labour market with broader regional understanding, helping employers match exceptional talent with the right business opportunities.
More than a recruitment agency
We act as a strategic hiring partner, using recruitment technology, structured methodology, proactive sourcing, and long-term client collaboration to deliver measurable results.
Focused on future growth
Horizons® Bulgaria continues to support companies entering, expanding, or transforming their workforce in Bulgaria with flexible and practical HR solutions.
Recruitment services — frequently asked questions
What recruitment services does Horizons® offer?
Horizons® offers permanent recruitment, retained recruitment, headhunting, project-based recruitment, mass recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing, staff leasing, and Employer of Record support.
What is the difference between recruitment and headhunting?
Recruitment often includes job advertising, sourcing, screening, and selection. Headhunting focuses on direct approach to passive candidates, usually for senior, niche, or hard-to-fill roles.
Which recruitment service is best for executive roles?
For executive, confidential, or highly specialized roles, retained recruitment, executive search, and headhunting are usually the most suitable approaches.
Can Horizons® support companies entering Bulgaria?
Yes. Horizons® supports international companies entering Bulgaria with recruitment, staff leasing, Employer of Record, payroll, compliance, and HR consulting services.
Find the right recruitment service
Tell us about your hiring needs and we will recommend the most effective recruitment model for your company in Bulgaria.