Among other things, the Onboarding@Münsterland service offers networking and specialist events for employers and skilled workers who want to find out about and exchange information on current topics relating to the world of work. Recruiting, shortage of skilled labour or international employment are just some of the topics discussed.
Interested? Then become a member of the employer network Onboarding@Münsterland.
Company Welcome GuidesSUCCESSFULLY ATTRACTING AND RETAINING SKILLED WORKERS FROM ABROAD
Across the Münsterland region, we offer one-day workshops designed to raise awareness amongst employers about employing skilled workers from third countries and to prepare them for this. We provide practical guidance: from recruitment through to the first 100 days at the company, right up to settling into their new home and developing long-term prospects for the new employees.
The workshop series is aimed at employers in the Münsterland region who are interested in employing skilled workers from third countries or who have already gained some initial experience in this area. The workshop is not aimed at recruitment agencies or key influencers.
Participation is free of charge and includes drinks and a group lunch.
The next session will take place on 17 November 2026 at Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO).
The workshop series is a project run by Service Onboarding@Münsterland in cooperation with the economic development agencies of the districts of Borken, Coesfeld, Steinfurt and Warendorf, as well as the Jobcentres in the Münsterland region.
© Münsterland e.V.International skilled workers from third countries offer significant opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises – but how can companies successfully recruit, integrate and retain them in the long term? On 7 October 2026, the first ‘Practical Forum on International Employment’ took place at Fiege Logistik in Münster. The event was organised by Münsterland e.V. in cooperation with the economic development agencies of the districts of Borken, Coesfeld, Steinfurt and Warendorf. The focus was on personal exchange and discussion of current challenges relating to international employment. The event kicked off with a keynote speech on the importance of intercultural skills in day-to-day business. During the subsequent workshop sessions, participants gained practical insights from companies, shared experiences and jointly examined challenges and possible solutions.
The event was aimed at HR managers who wish to employ skilled workers from third countries or who have already gained some initial experience, as well as stakeholders from local authorities and other organisations active in this field.
Another practical forum is planned for 2027. The date and further details will follow.
How can companies retain staff in the long term through optimised processes and targeted health promotion? Around 75 participants addressed this question at a meeting of the Onboarding@Münsterland employer network held at AGRAVIS Raiffeisen AG in Münster. The focus was on new approaches to sustainable HR management and securing a long-term supply of skilled workers. Following a tour of the premises, attendees were given an insight into a digital job board for students, learnt more about process optimisation and the use of AI in HR management, as well as about workplace health initiatives designed to boost staff retention.
How can artificial intelligence be used effectively in human resources management, and what are its limitations? Around 60 companies addressed these questions at a meeting of the Onboarding@Münsterland employer network in May 2026. The Onboarding@Münsterland service, run by Münsterland e.V., hosted the event at Atruvia AG in Münster. Following an overview of the current skilled labour situation, participants learnt why a clear strategy is crucial when using AI and what opportunities and challenges the technology presents for companies. Initial practical examples from the field of recruitment highlighted how AI can already provide support today. In the discussion that followed, those present exchanged views on the potential applications, limitations and experiences with AI in human resources management.
Arriving at a company and in the region is not always easy. Skilled workers from abroad in particular face bureaucratic, linguistic and social hurdles. To help them get off to a good start, a total of 60 companies exchanged ideas at the meeting of the Münsterland e.V. employer network Onboarding@Münsterland. In April 2025, BASF Coatings GmbH hosted the event at its Münster site to learn about strategies for successfully integrating international skilled workers. The short presentations were followed by an exchange with the experts in interactive "World Café" rounds.
Mastering change in the company, promoting innovation and onboarding international specialists: Around 50 companies learnt more about these and other topics at the meeting of the employer network Onboarding@Münsterland in April 2024. The Onboarding@Münsterland service of Münsterland e.V. had invited them to the BabyOne headquarters in Münster. Attendees were immersed in BabyOne's transformation process and learnt more about the new service offered by Münsterland e.V. for companies looking to employ international specialists. They also learnt about the "10 per cent rule", a method for promoting innovation. After the presentations, the participants discussed the content in greater depth at three themed tables and engaged in dialogue with the speakers.
Workation or four-day week: What do employers have to offer in times of a shortage of skilled workers in order to find good employees and retain them in the long term? The members of the Onboarding@Münsterland employer network explored this question at the network meeting in June 2023. The Onboarding@Münsterland service of Münsterland e.V. invited them to the GWS group of companies in Münster. Around 50 companies from Münsterland discussed possible factors and models that increase the attractiveness of a company for skilled workers. There was also an insight into the consultations of the Onboarding@Münsterland service, which supports skilled workers in arriving in the region.
In December 2022, employers from the Münsterland region met at Hupfer Metallwerke in Coesfeld under the motto "Networking employers - attracting skilled workers" to exchange professional and personal views. "With the employer network Onboarding@Münsterland, we have positioned ourselves very well as a region in the competition for skilled workers. We see the recruitment of skilled workers as a joint task of the region and the economy," emphasised Monika Leiking, head of the Onboarding@Münsterland service at Münsterland e.V..
André Bloßfeld, a newcomer to Münsterland, also became aware of the service and sought advice. At the event, he presented his personal experience of looking for a job in Münsterland.
In the subsequent round of talks, the HR managers exchanged views on topics such as the onboarding of foreign skilled workers in the company and company health management as an instrument for securing skilled workers.
In May 2022, around 50 employers from the Onboarding@Münsterland employer network met at Hengst Filtration in Münster to exchange professional and personal views.
Among other things, the impulse lecture by business psychologist Eva Schulte-Austum on the topic of trust met with great interest among the employers present. "Trust is an important success factor, both for the cooperation of members in the employer network and in the recruitment and retention of skilled workers," she said. The speaker showed how employers can win people over, shape relationships successfully and build a culture of trust. Afterwards, the attendees engaged in an intensified exchange at the four topic tables: Trust, New Work and Coworking, Jobs for Ukrainian Refugees and Recruiting Skilled Workers from Abroad.
Monika Leiking
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