Our Mission
Skills shortage!?
War for Talent!?
... not with us.
Overseas Labor Recruiting – or OLR for short – thinks outside the box.
At OLR, we have taken on this structural challenge by tapping into a pool of qualified and highly motivated employees from third countries. Our mission is to create long-term employment relationships – without borders.
Are you looking for qualified employees? We find exactly those motivated and skilled talents from outside the EU and take care of all the documentation needed for a sustainable employment relationship.
Our Background
In response to the widespread issue of the skilled labor shortage, the Austrian government introduced, among other measures, a simplification of the Red-White-Red Card system in the summer of 2022.
This marked the starting point for the launch of our recruitment services. Additionally, we make use of the principle of *ius sanguinis* (children inherit the nationality of their parents). Thanks to this legal basis, many talents residing outside the EU are entitled to a European passport and thus have the opportunity to work in Austria or Germany. These two conditions enable us to focus our search for skilled workers outside the EU.
The idea behind this is to bring people with a similar culture and mindset to Austria and Germany. This foundation is intended to enable effortless integration as well as efficient and long-term employment relationships.
Our Team
Bettina Lindner
Raised in a traditional hotel business in the Kitzbühel Alps, Bettina was born with the gift and passion for working with people.
Talking with people is her path to success – no matter which of the five languages she speaks. Already as a young graduate of the tourism school, she was entrusted with the personnel management of her parents’ hotel. However, the call of the wider world was too strong. She studied international management, during which she met Susanne Balverde (our business partner) in Australia.
After graduating, she spent the following decade working as a diplomat abroad. She has lived on five continents and met people from a wide variety of backgrounds and talents. The connections she made back then still help her in her daily work today – for example, her relationship with our business partner in the Philippines, Peter Faistauer.
Christian Mraz
The native Viennese began his international career at a marketing and event agency, which sent him to Shanghai as the head of their branch in China.
After several years, he was recruited by a German company as Managing Director for Asia. Due to his international career and extensive experience with countless business partners worldwide, he has understood that perfect service and genuine customer understanding are rare but essential. Clear communication and proactive leadership in employee management are his keys to success.
He regularly draws on the global network he has built over the past decades to consistently deliver excellent services from many countries around the world.
Susanne Balverde
Susanne has lived and worked all over the world, gaining a wealth of experience in a variety of industries. After completing her Bachelor of Business degree in Australia, where she also met Bettina, and graduating with a degree in business administration in Bad Honnef, she moved to Rome and has been living in Vienna with her family since 2013.
Her professional career spans the fields of gastronomy, HR, controlling, accounting, event organization, social media management, and web design. Through these diverse activities, Susanne has built up a wealth of experience.
She also speaks four languages fluently and has basic knowledge of several others.
Katharina Koteschowetz
Katharina grew up near Linz and then studied health and nursing at the University of Applied Sciences in Vienna.
With her mix of IT skills and practical experience in the healthcare sector, she supports new professionals from third countries and helps them navigate the bureaucratic process of getting started.
In addition, she contributes to the smooth organization of the company through her work in the back office.
Max Köfler
Max grew up in Innsbruck and developed an early interest in cultural diversity, tourism, and international exchange. The Higher Education Institute for Tourism deepened his understanding of intercultural communication and organization.
During his bachelor's degree in economics, he focused on digitalization and international trade. His internship at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber's Foreign Trade Center in Jakarta was a formative experience, where he learned about the economic structures of Southeast Asia and developed a global perspective.
Today, Max lives in Vienna and is studying for a master's degree in international business administration. His experience in tourism, economic knowledge, and international perspective combine to form a solution-oriented approach to work, which he brings to the team.
Lisa Sophia Deli
Growing up in Kitzbühel, Lisa developed an early interest in languages and cultures thanks to her bilingual upbringing. She deepened this interest by studying several languages and international economics, supplemented by experiences abroad in Europe and Asia.
This has given her a keen understanding of clear communication and a keen sense of the needs and backgrounds of different people, allowing her to navigate dynamic work environments with confidence and overcome challenges with empathy and strategic foresight.
Her diverse professional and intercultural experiences motivated Lisa to create a positive working environment. This led to her passion for human resources management and recruiting: creating structures, promoting talent, unlocking potential, and bringing about lasting change.
Patnubay Cruz
My new life in Tyrol, Austria has been wonderful so far.
Every day I wake up thankful to have the opportunity to live in a comfortable and clean environment, with a fantastic fauna and flaura. To me, especially having access to clean air and clean tap water is essential!
My work is both engaging and fulfilling, thanks to my supportive colleagues and boss. I enjoy working because of a patient boss and a generous chefin! My colleagues, who supported me from the very beginning, come from all over the world, each bringing their own unique background. This makes my work environment like a melting pot of cultures, where no two days are the same and it never gets boring!
I’m incredibly grateful to the recruiting team for giving me this opportunity, and especially to Ms. Bettina for making me feel secure during my adjustment period through her clear communication and unwavering support.
- Patnubay Cruz, a Filipino Chef.
LOLO LOLA
At Lolo LOla, traditional Filipino cuisine meets modern Austrian cuisine..
“Thanks to Bettina Lindner and her team at OLR, the entire process—from recruitment to the start of work for the skilled workers in Austria—was extremely efficient and required no effort on our part. I could rely on all the official requirements and formalities being taken care of, so that our chefs and waiters could start work quickly and easily.”
Wellnesshotel Dilly
Christoph Dilly Wellnesshotel Dilly - Windischgarsten
"Since June 2024, we have been fortunate to have two chefs from the Philippines join our team. Both skilled workers have integrated very quickly into our business and are highly proficient in their field.
We are extremely satisfied and would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to Ms. Lindner!
Thanks to OLR's expertise, the selection of suitable candidates, work permits, including travel arrangements, and much more were handled perfectly and quickly."
Alps Resorts
Gerhard Birx, Alps Resorts - Kitzbühel
"Agreeing on a fixed employment contract for at least two years at the collective wage rate enables our company to plan better and for the longer term.
The skilled workers placed are not only motivated, friendly, and competent, but also cost-efficient. Since our new employees are paid the collective wage, the agency costs are amortized after six months at the latest. The entire process was smooth and effortless. We simply selected our preferred candidates with the OLR team and signed the prepared contracts.
We are completely satisfied with this solution and the service provided by Bettina Lindner's team, and would like to thank OLR for their consistent and professional support and advice.
Alpenhotel Speckbacherhof
Andreas Hofmann, Geschäftsinhaber
Stanglwirt
Lisa-Marie Ponholzer, HR-Manager, Stanglwirt
"Since June, we have been fortunate to have two chefs from the Philippines join our team. Both skilled workers have integrated very quickly into our company and are at the top of their game.
We are extremely satisfied and would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to Ms. Lindner!
Thanks to OLR's expertise, the selection of suitable candidates, work permits including travel arrangements, and much more were handled perfectly and quickly.
Dr. Schilhan
Klaus Hajduk – Head of HR & Administration, Dr. Schilhan Group
"We are extremely satisfied with our collaboration with OLR. Bettina Lindner and her team
have now successfully placed eight skilled workers from the Philippines with us, who
are working in the hotel industry. The selection process is precise, fast, and straightforward—
which is exactly what we appreciate most.
The professional guidance and reliable support make OLR a valuable partner for us. We look forward to taking further steps together, especially in the context of our expansion into northern Germany."
Alpenhotel Ammerwald - Hotel der BMW Group
Martina Benmarouf - Hoteldirektorin
Their extensive expertise and dedication have been instrumental in attracting qualified professionals to our kitchen, which is a major challenge in today's world. The search for talented chefs is becoming increasingly difficult as competition in the restaurant industry has intensified and the number of skilled workers in the regional market is declining proportionally.
Thanks to your comprehensive support in personnel recruitment, we were able to break new ground, particularly with the two employees from the Philippines. Your ability to find creative solutions and identify the right talent has proven to be extremely valuable."
Alpenhotel Montafon
Andreas Runge - Managing Director“The agreement of a fixed employment contract for at least two years at the collective wage rate enables our company to plan better and for the longer term. The skilled workers provided are not only motivated, friendly, and competent, but also cost-efficient—despite agency fees. We are completely satisfied with this solution and the service provided by Bettina Lindner's team, and would like to thank OLR for their consistent and professional support and advice.”
Our References
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