Ukraine's 'Horizon' System: A Digital Overhaul for Job Matching and Hiring

Pilot Project for Digital Employment Launches

According to Главком: The Ukrainian government is initiating a pilot project for digital employment through the 'Horizon' system, aiming to digitize all stages of labor relations. The full launch of this unified digital system is scheduled for October 2026. This initiative will digitize processes related to job searching, recruitment, signing employment contracts, and maintaining employee personnel files. Access will be provided through the 'Diia' portal and Administrative Service Centers (ASCs). This move is part of a broader digital transformation of public services in Ukraine.

Core Functions of the 'Horizon' System

The 'Horizon' system will provide every employable person with a personal digital profile called 'Horizon' ID. This profile will contain a list of qualifications and skills based on the European ESCO standards. The system will generate job listings based on a match rate with vacancy requirements, ranging from full compatibility down to 51%. If the match rate falls below 51%, the system will suggest training courses to improve the user's qualifications.

The pilot project is voluntary for both employers and employees. The unified 'Horizon' system also involves creating registers of employable individuals and job vacancies. All project participants will have access to analytical tools that will assess the labor market's condition, supply and demand for labor, and provide interactive reports. The State Employment Service has published information on the vacancies most popular among employers and job seekers in 2025.

Key stages of labor relations available online will include:

• Job searching
• Recruitment
• Signing employment contracts
• Maintaining employee personnel files

For job seekers, the 'Horizon' ID functions will allow them to apply for vacancies, provide personal information, and sign electronic HR documents. Employers will be able to manage company data, process lists of candidates generated by the system, and invite candidates for interviews.

The launch of digital employment via the 'Horizon' system could significantly transform Ukraine's labor market by simplifying and modernizing labor relations. Since the project involves integration with existing platforms like 'Diia', it is expected to increase efficiency in employment for both employers and employees. Further implementation stages and feedback from pilot participants will help adapt the system to the real needs of the market.