ADEM – Employer Service
Dedicated employer advisors, free job advertisement, pre-selection of registered candidates, JobBoard, access to employment measures
Goals · 83 schemes
Make your company visible and desirable to candidates.
Dedicated employer advisors, free job advertisement, pre-selection of registered candidates, JobBoard, access to employment measures
Company internship for a jobseeker to assess their skills in a real-world situation before hiring
12-month (+6) contract for a young jobseeker in the commercial sector, with mentoring
12-month (+6) contract for a young jobseeker in the public / non-commercial sector
12-month contract combining practical experience and training, allowance paid by ADEM
Reimbursement of employer social contributions when hiring a jobseeker aged 45 and over
Tax credit for hiring a jobseeker registered with ADEM
Coverage of part of the salary (and employer charges) of an employee recognised as disabled
Coverage of workstation adaptation, equipment, training, and transport costs
Reimbursement of a portion of the apprenticeship allowance and employer's contributions
Support for craft businesses: apprenticeships, aid, recruitment, training
Portal and advisors for recruitment in the EU/EEA, European job fairs
50% exemption of annual gross remuneration (up to €400,000) for employees recruited from abroad
75% exemption of a bonus paid to a young employee for their first permanent contract (CDI) in Luxembourg
25% exemption of a housing allowance paid by the employer
National portal: Work here (careers, working conditions, cross-border commuters, key sectors, studies), Live here (safety, health, education, family, culture), Get started (job offers, permits, housing, relocation), FAQ, chatbot
4 practical pages: Hiring international talent, International recruitment process (steps before/during recruitment, ADEM declaration, costs, deadlines), Onboarding international talent, Complete guide for employers
Guide in 4 sections: 1) Planting the seeds – needs, inclusive culture, regulatory framework (Blue Card, expatriate scheme, rent exemption < 30 years); 2) Nurturing growth – working with ADEM, pitfalls to avoid, international recruitment checklist; 3) Supporting success – pre-arrival, housing, family & schooling, cultural differences, onboarding checklist (from M-3 to M+3); 4) Seeds of opportunity – digital kit, how to talk about Luxembourg, brand resources (lmih.lu, Work in Luxembourg logo, testimonials)
List of actions before (business case, language requirements, budget, ADEM list of highly sought-after professions, job declaration) and during recruitment (international job titles, relocation package, remote interviews)
Installation guide in 5 parts (This is Luxembourg, Work & Career, Daily life, The Move, Useful resources): key sectors, recognition of qualifications, holidays, housing costs, health (CNS), schools, Biergerpakt, banking, driving licence + moving checklist (from M-6 to M+3)
Offers for highly sought-after professions; ~11,000 international candidates pre-selected by ADEM, who create a profile if their skills match
Multilingual single point of contact: information for talent and families, events, workshops, mentoring; support for companies with recruitment and international onboarding
4 pathways for spouses of talent: employment, business creation, training/recognition of qualifications, integration & networking
Residence permit for highly skilled third-country workers
Procedure for recruiting a third-country national: job declaration and ADEM certificate (not required for the Carte bleue; 5 working days deadline for shortage occupations)
International promotion of Luxembourg, network of overseas offices, presence at trade shows (VivaTech…)
Official portal for citizen and business procedures (HR, aid, immigration, taxation) + MyGuichet
Guides and events calendar for newcomers (settling in, events, fairs)
National portal for continuing vocational training: catalogue, aid, tools, studies
Funding for digital or AI projects (HR tools, career site, ATS…)
Diagnosis by approved consultant + action plan (digital, innovation, sustainability)
Educational and professional guidance, information on professions and apprenticeships
Analysis by external consultants, 7-action plan (equal treatment, decision-making, conciliation), annual label
Commitment charter (6 articles), Diversity Day, Diversity Awards, workshops
CSR network: working groups, publications, projects (diversity, inclusion, well-being)
A single point of access for sustainable transition: labels, aid, support
Employee survey, certification, Best Workplaces ranking
Free national public transport (bus, tram, 2nd class train) since 2020
Information, Talent Desk, House of Training, House of Entrepreneurship, House of Sustainability
Community of HR professionals: events, exchanges, monitoring
Directory, HR news, HR Day (back-to-school event)
Professional HR fair (providers, solutions, conferences)
Recruitment fairs and networking evenings (Luxembourg, Metz, Trier…)
Recruitment fair for internships and young graduates
Study on talent attraction and retention in Luxembourg (profiles, motivations, obstacles)
Diagnosis and recommendations on skills in Luxembourg
Analysis of job offers by sector, growing occupations, future skills
Specific permits according to profile; work authorisation for spouses
Housing information (lease, rents), housing grants and aid (rental, acquisition)
Free public international/European schools, English and French sections
Integration portal: Biergerpakt, Gemengepakt (municipalities), integration offers
Information on living, working, settling in Luxembourg (multilingual)
Employment, salary, cross-border commuter, demographic statistics
Country brand portal, 'Our Common Ground' campaign (180+ nationalities, 3.6 languages/inhabitant); redirects to Work in Luxembourg, Trade & Invest, Visit Luxembourg, Luxembourg for Finance, Research Luxembourg, uni.lu
Messages & narrative, visual universe (logo, colours, fonts, pictograms), photo library, videos, rushes, publications, wallpapers, promotional material, storytelling, communication advice, benchmarks and monitoring of the country's image
Network of approximately 400 stakeholders and ~45 structures/projects associated with the brand; partnerships and collection of 'LuXembourg Collection' objects
Video series and portrait books of people who shape the country
Testimonials from people who came 'for a while' and stayed
New Luxembourg House (end of 2026, Konrodseck), LMIH think tank and image monitoring dashboard
Promotion of the financial centre, career and talent content for the financial sector
Showcase of the research ecosystem, offers and career paths for researchers
Training courses, career centre, company relations (internships, student jobs)
Activities, culture, leisure, family outings
Funding for European candidates (language courses, recognition of qualifications, travel for interviews, relocation) and for SMEs (training and integration programme for new recruits)
Recognition / registration in the register of foreign qualifications
Seminars and a pool of qualified women for board positions
Information and guidance on disability, accessibility, employment; resources for employers
Annual list of professions in high shortage; facilitates the recruitment of third-country nationals (accelerated certificate) and reduced Blue Card threshold
Commitment from businesses to recruit via ADEM, to host interns and job seekers; enhanced ADEM services in return
Offer of employment, apprenticeship, internship or training to any young person under 30 within 4 months
State funding for integration positions for long-term job seekers
Framework for mandatory and voluntary internships: written agreement, minimum allowance depending on duration and level, maximum duration 6 months over 24 months (voluntary internship)
Pupil/student employment contract with annual hour limit and reduced contributions
Publication of offers and search for candidates in Luxembourg and the Greater Region
Sourcing, headhunting, temporary work, support for talent relocation
Free cross-border advisors, assistance with cross-border recruitment, tax/social protection information
Information for cross-border commuters (taxation, teleworking, social security, internships); legal expertise on obstacles to mobility
Reports on the labour market and cross-border commuter mobility
Interministerial Committee (2023) coordinating public action; consultative High Committee (2024) issuing recommendations
Residence permit for startup founders and self-employed individuals from third countries
Reception and support for asylum seekers and protection beneficiaries; link with ADEM for access to employment (temporary work permit for asylum seekers)
Awards recognising good HR practices (including employer branding, recruitment, well-being)
International certification of HR practices