Elite Global

Elite Global HR Consultancy is a people-focused recruitment business that runs one team across Malta and Dubai. Its Maltese base is on the Naxxar road in Iklin, and its pitch to employers is simple: pre-screened international workers, delivered with the permit paperwork and onboarding support that a small or growing business often lacks the time to manage. It is listed in our directory of recruitment agencies in Malta.

What Elite Global does for employers

Elite Global connects employers in Malta, Europe, the Gulf, North Africa, the Middle East and South America with candidates through structured sourcing, assessment, selection and coordination. Malta is its main placement market, with direct employers in hospitality, construction, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, retail and administration. It also supports placements elsewhere in Europe where employer demand and regulations allow, and it works with selected European agencies as sourcing partners.

The process runs in five steps: workforce planning against the employer's timeline and compliance needs, regional sourcing, screening and verification of experience and documents, coordination of paperwork including work permit guidance, and placement with arrival coordination and follow-up. Employers can also ask for consultation on salary benchmarks and hiring strategy, and for fast-track recruitment from an existing database of pre-screened candidates.

Anyone running a business that hires across borders may also want the wider picture in our guide to the Malta corporate tax structure, and larger groups often pair recruitment with corporate support from CLA Malta, our featured partner for company and relocation services.

Dubai sourcing, interviews and trials

A distinctive part of the service is its Dubai operation. Where employers want to see candidates before committing, Elite Global organises structured interviews and practical skill trials in Dubai, including hospitality assessments at the Emirates School of Hospitality, and it runs periodic recruitment drives. Hospitality and MEP drives are planned for November 2026. This lets an employer test cooking, service or technical skills face to face before a final selection is made.

Candidates come from a range of regions, including North Africa, the Middle East, the Gulf, Europe and South America, and many have worked in hospitality, construction, logistics, healthcare and technical trades. Where the position requires it, the team also guides applicants through visa and permit steps.

Work permits and living in Malta

Elite Global helps employers and candidates prepare, coordinate and submit permit applications. Its guide to working in Malta explains that non-EU nationals normally need a Single Permit, that the employer starts the application online, and that work can only begin once an interim receipt or residence document has been issued. The fees quoted are €600 for a first Single Permit, €150 per year for a renewal and €600 for a change of employer, and decisions can take up to four months. Permit rules change, so confirm current requirements with the authorities before relying on this summary.

UK nationals no longer have EU free movement, so a British worker planning to take a job in Malta should treat the permit stage seriously. Our UK guide to relocating to Malta covers the practical side of a move, our Malta tax guide for UK nationals covers tax, and you can compare areas to live in with our overview of where to stay in Malta. It also assists with accommodation.

Sectors, location and getting started

Common roles include restaurant and hotel staff, shop assistants, security officers, delivery drivers, construction and engineering workers, care workers and office staff. Malta's wider job market is strongest in iGaming, financial services, IT, tourism, healthcare and maritime work, as our guides to iGaming companies in Malta and the financial services sector in Malta explain.

Elite Global is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and closed at weekends and on public holidays. Whether you are an employer looking for staff or a candidate hoping to work in Malta, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the team. If you are visiting Malta for a meeting, our guide to flights from the UK can help with planning.