Tech staffing companies in the Netherlands provide businesses with several advantages when they need to hire new employees. Dutch IT recruiting firms have a large, established base of potential candidates. They interview and screen each candidate and check their references before making any recommendations.

Technical staffing companies in the Netherlands also deal with many people who are currently employed. This gives them a larger group of candidates who are not seeking a new job and gives you access to qualified people who might change jobs if a good opportunity comes along. The next person you hire could be someone that isn't even looking for employment. Working with a technical staffing company in the Netherlands can be beneficial, but there are a few things you should do before you hire any recruiter:

1. Outline the qualities you require from your new employee(s) so that the tech staffing company in Netherlands will better understand what your needs.

2. Develop a budget that you will stick to during the hiring process.

3. Talk to several recruiting firms and inquire about the services they offer, fees they charge and ask to see their references.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Work with IT staffing companies in the Netherlands

Working with a recruiter is the easiest and most convenient way to manage each of your hiring needs. When you need to do some technical recruiting in the Netherlands, interview several firms that specialize in IT recruiting. Research every available firm to be sure you hire the right one for your business.

I recommend: TEKsystems specializes in IT recruitment services in the Netherlands, and internationally. OTTO Workforce places non-Dutch nationals who have an EU passport into jobs in the Netherlands.

Locate a Dutch technical recruiter that provides specialized services

Many recruiting firms are dedicated to filling niche and specialty positions. Whatever type of recruiting your company is in need of, there are technical recruiting firms in the Netherlands that will help you find and hire the most qualified people for all of your available jobs.

I recommend: Aerotek provides recruitment services for the engineering, oil, light industrial and tech industries. The Allegis Group works with other staffing companies in the Netherlands so you can find a variety of candidates in one stop. You may wish to work with a company that primarily speaks Dutch. TRS Staffing Solutions Inc. does just that.

Review a directory of technical recruiting firms in the Netherlands

Peruse a list of most technical recruiting firms in the Netherlands to see a variety of companies you can work with when you need to hire new staff members.

I recommend: MyJobGuides.Com and Oya's provide a list of international recruiting firms.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  To find out more about potential candidates, have your IT staffing company in the Netherlands run comprehensive aptitude tests and psychological profiles for every person they refer to you.
• •  Only work with recruitment firms that will charge your business after you hire one of the people they recommend.