What Aethon.nl does

Aethon.nl is a Dutch HR services and staffing company, headquartered in Rijswijk, Netherlands, founded around 2004-2005 and operating for more than 20 years as a specialist recruiter for the Dutch public and social sectors. The business is structured as Aethon Holding B.V. with three core operating subsidiaries: Aethon Zorgt (healthcare staffing), Aethon Publica (government and housing corporation staffing), and Aethon Kids (childcare staffing); the technology function sits under the Mission AE umbrella. The company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and serves clients across five verticals: healthcare, childcare, government (municipalities), housing corporations, and special education.

The core product portfolio includes the Aethon.nl job portal, the Aelio mobile flex-work platform (iOS and Android) that lets healthcare workers self-register and claim shifts with rapid pay-out, and Aecademy for training and professional development. Traineeship programs (two-year structured programs in Wonen & Vastgoed, Burgerzaken, VTH, Finance) and zij-instroom paid learn-and-work trajectories — delivered with training partner SVOZ — round out the talent pipeline.

Revenue is generated primarily through margin on temporary staffing and detachment under Dutch CAO conditions, recruitment and selection fees, traineeship program fees paid by municipalities and housing corporations, and managed service provider (MSP) contracts where Aethon acts as the prime staffing coordinator (e.g., multi-year contract with a municipal organization in Drenthe). Distribution combines direct enterprise sales via dedicated sector account managers, campus recruitment at Dutch universities and hogescholen, and a product-led self-service channel via Aelio. Compliance posture is unusually strong for the sector, with NEN 4400 / SNA-keurmerk, separate ABU certificates per subsidiary, SNF certification for migrant worker housing, ISO 9001, and ISO 27001.

Name

Aethon.nl

Legal name

Aethon Holding B.V.

Website

https://aethon.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Aethon.nl is a Dutch staffing and HR-services company connecting students, graduates, and career switchers with healthcare, childcare, government, housing-corporation, and education employers via the Aelio flex-work platform, traineeships, and managed-service-provider contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and HR Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

National Generalist Staffing Firms (BPACACAI)

Keywords

• Healthcare staffing services
• Temporary employment agency
• Public sector recruitment
• Flexible workforce platform
• Managed service provider staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijswijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Uitzenden en detachering (Temporary Staffing & Detachment): Aethon supplies temporary and detached staff (students, young professionals, experienced professionals) to healthcare organizations, childcare providers, municipalities, housing corporations, and schools. Revenue is generated through margin on hourly rates charged to client organizations, with staff employed under Dutch CAO conditions.
2. Werving & Selectie (Recruitment & Selection): Direct placement of candidates into permanent or long-term positions at client organizations. Fees are typically charged upon successful placement of a candidate.
3. Traineeships: Aethon runs structured two-year traineeship programs (in areas such as Wonen & Vastgoed, Burgerzaken, VTH, Finance) for graduates, placing them in public sector organizations with a pathway to permanent employment. The company earns fees from municipalities and housing corporations for the traineeship provision.
4. MSP-dienstverlening (Managed Service Provider): Aethon was awarded a multi-year MSP (Managed Service Provider) contract by a municipal organization in Drenthe, coordinating the entire staffing process for the client, including management of multiple staffing suppliers, recruitment, and quality monitoring.
5. Zij-instroom / Omscholing (Career Entry & Reskilling): Aethon runs paid learn-and-work trajectories for career switchers entering healthcare and childcare. Candidates receive a fixed employment contract from day one while completing their training. Aethon earns revenue from client organizations for providing trained, employable staff through these programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Aethon supplies temporary staff, detached professionals, and permanent placements to Dutch healthcare, childcare, government, housing corporation, and special education organizations. The company also runs structured two-year public-sector traineeships, paid zij-instroom (career entry) reskilling programs, and managed service provider (MSP) contracts coordinating multi-supplier staffing for municipal clients. Operations are delivered through dedicated sector subsidiaries (Aethon Zorgt, Aethon Publica, Aethon Kids) supported by the Aelio flexwork app, Aecademy training platform, and MyAethon self-service portal.

Product overview

Aethon.nl operates as an HR services platform consisting of Aethon.nl (the main job marketplace) and Aelio (a dedicated flexwork app for healthcare). The platform connects professionals with opportunities across five sectors: healthcare, childcare, government, housing corporations, and special education. Aecademy provides training and development programs, while Traineeships offer structured career entry programs with permanent contract prospects. The portfolio functions as a unified staffing ecosystem where job seekers find positions through the marketplace, manage flexible shifts via Aelio, and develop skills through Aecademy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aelio: Flexible work platform for healthcare staffing - allows workers to choose shifts, claim services and get paid quickly
• Aethon Publica
• Aethon Zorgt
• Aethon Kids
• Aecademy

Products and services

• Aelio Flexwork Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Two-year traineeship programs with a guaranteed pathway to permanent employment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting Normering Arbeid (SNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAethon is certified under the NEN 4400 standard by SNA (Stichting Normering Arbeid), which reduces risks of fraud and illegal labor in the temporary employment chain. This certification provides client organizations with confidence in responsible collaboration and compliance with Dutch labor law obligations.
• Algemene Bond Uitzendondernemingen (ABU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAethon is a member of the ABU (Algemene Bond Uitzendondernemingen), the Dutch general association of temporary employment agencies. Membership ensures a level playing field for agency workers and clients, professional and fair labor conditions, and compliance with CAO and other regulations. Aethon holds separate ABU certificates for its Zorgt, Publica, and Kids divisions.
• Stichting Normering Flexwonen (SNF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAethon is registered in the SNF register, demonstrating responsibility for good and responsible housing conditions for labor migrants. This certification covers requirements for safety, hygiene, privacy, and living space.
• SVOZcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAethon partners with SVOZ (aecare.nl) for practical training programs for healthcare workers. SVOZ delivers to-the-point, practical training for candidates placed by Aethon in healthcare roles, including certification programs for nursing assistants (Verzorgende IG) and career entry (zij-instroom) programs. SVOZ provides the educational curriculum while Aethon provides the employment and placement services.
• Gemeentelijke organisatie Drenthe (Drenthe Municipal MSP Contract)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAethon won a multi-year MSP (Managed Service Provider) procurement contract with a municipal organization in Drenthe. Under this contract, Aethon is the primary staffing coordinator, managing the entire staffing supply chain including sub-suppliers, recruitment quality, and stakeholder management for all temporary staffing needs of the municipality.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Largest Dutch-headquartered staffing firm globally, operating across generalist, professional and healthcare segments in the Netherlands. Directly competes with Aethon in healthcare staffing and public sector placement, but with vastly broader service portfolio and international scale.
• Tempo-Team: Major Dutch generalist staffing brand (Randstad Group subsidiary) offering temporary staffing across healthcare, government and commercial sectors. Overlaps with Aethon in healthcare flexwork and public sector placements but at significantly larger scale.
• Brunel International: Global Dutch-origin staffing and project services firm with strong public sector and energy/engineering verticals in the Netherlands. Overlaps with Aethon's professional placement and traineeship offerings, though at a more senior/experienced end.

Direct peers

• TMI: Dutch specialist healthcare staffing agency supplying nursing and care staff to hospitals, elderly care and GGZ institutions. Most direct comparable to Aethon Zorgt in terms of customer overlap (care organizations), candidate pool (qualified nurses) and contract structures.
• Maandag: Dutch staffing specialist focused on the public sector and healthcare, providing temporary and permanent placement plus professional development. Highly comparable to Aethon's public sector and healthcare verticals, with similar specialist positioning and professional pipeline model.
• YoungCapital: Dutch staffing firm specialized in students, graduates and young professionals, with a digital platform matching candidates to flex and permanent roles. Closely comparable to Aethon's student/young professional focus across healthcare, childcare and government.
• Yacht: Randstad Group's professional staffing brand placing higher-educated candidates in Dutch government, healthcare and corporate roles. Directly competes with Aethon Publica on traineeships and professional placements in the public sector.
• Olympia: Dutch generalist staffing agency with established healthcare and office/government placement divisions. Competes with Aethon for the same pool of healthcare assistants and administrative staff in Dutch municipalities and care organizations.
• USG People (RGF Staffing): Dutch staffing group (part of Japan's RGF Staffing) with healthcare, public sector and professional brands. Comparable to Aethon across healthcare staffing and government/public administration placements in the Netherlands.

Emerging players

• Detamo: Dutch staffing firm with public sector and government focus, placing administrative and policy professionals in municipalities and ministries. Closely mirrors Aethon Publica's professional and traineeship offerings to Dutch governmental clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo9cXWl1abMtkoRVeHghRXg
• Facebookfacebook.com/aethon.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aethon-personeelsservice
• Instagraminstagram.com/aethon.nl
• TikToktiktok.com/@aethon.nl
• Xx.com/aethon_nl

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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