We recruit, train, and integrate certified professionals from India for German employers facing chronic workforce shortages — from gastronomy and logistics to nursing and skilled trades.
i2GO — short for I Shall Go High — is a triple-win recruitment platform. Workers find meaningful careers. Employers find reliable, vetted talent. Both countries grow.
Operating since 2020 from Münster under Indian Ocean GmbH, we draw on more than 40 years of recruitment experience in India. Regional managers across four Indian states identify candidates, who then complete federally-approved vocational and language training before we match them with German employers.
Every placement is structured around three commitments: verified skills, language readiness, and cultural integration. We don't ship workers — we build careers, and the partnerships that come with them.
Germany's hospitality sector faces persistent shortages in trained kitchen and front-of-house staff. We supply chefs and service teams who arrive language-ready and culture-prepped.
As e-commerce and trade volumes climb, our trained forklift operators, packers, and dispatch staff keep distribution centers staffed and on schedule.
Skilled and semi-skilled workers with technical know-how and disciplined work habits — ready to strengthen factory and assembly-line operations across Germany.
Customer-focused retail professionals trained for German supermarkets, fashion stores, and service counters — with the language and integration support to stick.
Reliable seasonal and full-time agricultural workers — from dairy and greenhouse operations to harvesting and livestock — trained for productivity from day one.
We've built each step around the failure modes that wreck cross-border placements: mismatched skills, weak language readiness, paperwork delays, and arrival shock. You see timelines and milestones from week one.
We meet to understand roles, volumes, timelines, and German-language requirements. Output: a written placement plan.
Regional managers in India identify candidates. We verify documents, references, and skills before any shortlist reaches you.
Selected candidates complete government-approved vocational training and B1-level German at our centers — typically 4–6 months.
You interview the shortlist over video. We coordinate scheduling, translation if needed, and second-round logistics.
We file qualification recognition (Anerkennung) and visa paperwork. Most candidates receive approval within 8–12 weeks.
We handle accommodation, banking, registration, and check-ins through the first six months on the job.
Structured, transparent selection — only verified candidates reach your desk.
Industry-specific and language training at certified centers across India.
End-to-end immigration paperwork — Anerkennung, visa filings, and embassy coordination.
Accommodation, banking, registration, and cultural adaptation in the first months.
Beyond personnel — interior, maintenance, and technical support for German business sites.
I started i2GO because I'd seen, from both sides, what skilled professionals are capable of when given the right preparation — and how often that preparation never arrives.
My research career took me from India to the Max Planck Institute, with eighteen international publications along the way. What stayed with me wasn't the science. It was watching how much depended on the people around the work — and how easily that part is overlooked.
i2GO isn't a recruitment agency in the traditional sense. We're a workforce partner. Our focus is not on one-time placements but on long-term partnerships built on trust, training, and continuous support — for the candidate and for the employer.
If you're an employer with a workforce gap, or considering one, I'd encourage you to start with a conversation. We'll be honest about what's realistic, what isn't, and what it will take to do this well.
We charge based on what your business can absorb — not what the placement costs us. The structure follows EU SME definitions so there's no negotiation about which tier you fit.
We absorb placement costs for genuine micro-enterprises wherever feasible. Where coverage isn't possible, the worker contributes 5–6% of annual income — the German standard.
For SMBs, we ask the employer to cover the placement charge. The fee covers the entire pipeline — sourcing, training, certification, visa, and six months of integration support.
i2GO made our hiring process incredibly simple. Within a month, we had three trained kitchen staff who integrated perfectly into our restaurant team.
We've worked with multiple agencies before, but i2GO stands out for its professionalism and transparency. They understand both employer needs and employee readiness.
What impressed us most was the training quality. Candidates from i2GO were punctual, motivated, and ready to work from day one.
Their integration support is outstanding. From handling documentation to helping new employees settle in, i2GO has been a reliable partner for our company.
i2GO helped us overcome a major workforce shortage in our logistics division. Their approach is structured and focused on long-term success.
The German language training and guidance from i2GO helped me adjust quickly after arriving in Berlin. Their team supported me with everything.
A 30-minute call is enough to scope the placement plan: roles, volumes, timeline, and which tier applies. We'll follow up with a written proposal within 48 hours.
