What is Ponra?
Ponra is a placement and support platform for skilled workers — welders first — who go into direct employment with companies in Slovenia. We source and vet, prepare documents and applications, and remain the point of contact after the start date: for hours, leave, deadlines and everything that happens between the workshop and the authorities.
Ponra is not the employer and does not pay wages. Companies pay a monthly flat fee per employed worker; skilled workers never pay anything. Founded in 2025 in Hajdina near Ptuj, welding division launched in 2026.
Ponra exists because both sides of the workshop had the same problem.
Companies could not find welders, welders could not find an honest route. In between: paperwork, deadlines, language.
From a company in Celje that could not find anyone for three months.
In 2024 a metal fabricator in Celje was looking for two TIG welders. Agencies sent CVs, nobody checked certificates, nobody handled the work permit. At the same time, applicants in the Philippines were paying agencies just to get on a list.
Ponra turns this around: the company pays for support, the skilled worker pays nothing, and both see in the same portal whose turn it is. Welding only at first, Slovenia only at first — until it runs cleanly.
Who is behind Ponra.
Started small, on purpose.
A metal fabricator in Celje spends three months looking for two TIG welders. The future founders meet over exactly this case.
Four commitments written into the contract.
Media enquiries
Interviews, quotes, background on placing skilled workers in Slovenia: presse@ponra.ai. This mailbox does not answer client or applicant enquiries — that is what the Help Centre is for.
Logo, colours, photos
Wordmark in SVG/PNG, colour values, product screenshots and team photos — free for editorial use.
Let's talk.
By e-mail, via the form or as a message in the portal — replies within one business day, in German, Slovenian and English. We also support skilled workers in Tagalog, Nepali and Bosnian. Phone support will follow later.