The Luxembourg government is launching the Work in Luxembourg platform to centralize information on employment and professional life in the country.
The Talent Desk complements this system by offering human and personalized support to international talents and their families.
These tools meet the growing needs of Luxembourg companies facing a shortage of qualified labour.
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Luxembourg has been evolving for several years in a context of a particularly tight labour market. With a historically low unemployment rate and an economy strongly oriented towards the international economy, the country must deal with increased competition to attract qualified profiles, especially in finance, IT, engineering, health or even ecological transition jobs. According to official data, almost half of employees in the Grand Duchy are cross-border workers, a figure that illustrates both the attractiveness of the country and its dependence on an international workforce.
It is in this context that the government, under the impetus of the Ministry of the Economy and in collaboration with several institutional actors, presented two new structuring tools this week. During the official announcement, Georges Mischo and Lex Delles underlined the need to go beyond the simple promotion of job offers to offer a real welcome experience to foreign talent, as reported in the press release published on the Luxembourg government website.
The first pillar of this new strategy, the platform Work in Luxembourg aims to become a single entry point for anyone wishing to work in the Grand Duchy. Accessible online, it brings together job offers, practical information and editorial content dedicated to professional and personal life in Luxembourg.
The platform aims to simplify procedures that are often perceived as complex by international candidates, whether in terms of taxation, social security, housing or even the schooling of children.
Nearly 900 job offers were already available at the launch. The challenge is clear: to offer increased visibility to Luxembourg companies while reassuring candidates about working conditions and the quality of life in the country.
The portal is also linked to Adem's international recruitment platform, which highlights offers in jobs in shortage. ” Above all, it aims to offer a centralized gateway for talents who may be interested in coming to work and live in Luxembourg. ”, explains Isabelle Schlesser, Director of ADEM.
“While the Greater Region remains an essential base, the reality of the labor market today requires Luxembourg to rely structurally on international, European and third country talent, in order to sustainably support its growth.”
In addition to the digital platform, Luxembourg is also banking on a more human approach with the creation of the Talent Desk. The mission of this dedicated physical office is to support international talent before, during and after their installation in Luxembourg. Unlike a simple information service, the Talent Desk offers personalized follow-up, in collaboration with administrations and local partners.
This system is aimed both at the talents themselves and at the companies that recruit them, in order to secure careers and limit administrative or logistical obstacles. Housing, residence procedures, family integration or even understanding the fiscal framework are among the most frequently discussed topics.
One of the projects of this office will be Setting up a Spouse Program in order to facilitate the professional and social integration of the spouses of these talents from abroad in order to allow them to be permanently anchored in the Grand Duchy.
According to the the ministries of Economy and Labor,” while the Greater Region remains an essential base, the reality of the labor market today requires Luxembourg to rely structurally on international, European and third country talents, in order to sustainably support its growth. To prepare for the future, it is essential to support companies in their efforts to recruit international profiles. ” (source: press release).
Beyond individual support, these two tools are part of a broader economic vision. Luxembourg seeks to consolidate its position as an attractive European hub, capable of competing with other major international markets. By facilitating access to information and improving the set-up experience, the government hopes to more effectively meet the needs of businesses facing skills shortages.
This initiative also complements the role already played by institutional actors such as ADEM, by bringing a resolutely international dimension to employment policy. As Work in Luxembourg points out in one of its communications, the objective is to create a coherent ecosystem where promotion, recruitment and integration work in a fluid and coordinated manner.
With the simultaneous launch of the Work in Luxembourg platform and the Talent Desk, the Grand Duchy is taking a new step in its strategy of attracting talent. By combining digital tools and human support, Luxembourg affirms its desire to meet the expectations of international professionals while supporting the competitiveness of its companies. In a context of strong global competition for skills, these systems could become decisive levers for the future of the Luxembourg job market.
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