What Olympia does

Olympia Nederland B.V. is a Dutch staffing and recruitment agency founded in 1969 and headquartered in Hoofddorp, operating as part of the Dyo group. The company connects job seekers with employers across the Netherlands through a network of 130 branches — combining company-owned offices, franchise branches, and dedicated in-house staffing teams placed at client sites. Its stated scale includes more than 850 employees, more than 15,000 candidates connected to employers daily, and approximately 1,000–1,500 active vacancies at any given time.

The product surface centers on the Olympia.nl job board, the "Mijn Olympia" self-service candidate portal, and an iOS/Android mobile application that supports registration, application tracking, schedule notifications, payslip access, and WhatsApp contact with branch staff. Olympia generates revenue through three primary streams: (1) temporary staffing (uitzenden), earning the spread between worker wages and client billing rates; (2) recruitment and selection (werving & selectie), with placement fees for permanent hires; and (3) franchise royalties from affiliated branch operators using the Olympia brand, systems, and intercedent methodology. The company also offers vocational training through Olympia Vakschool and a "Betekenis" meaningful-work program. Customer segments include employers (SMB/MKB and enterprise) and job seekers, with horizontal coverage across logistics, manufacturing, retail, public transport, government, and technology. Olympia is a member of the ABU (Algemene Bond van Uitzendondernemingen) and holds SNA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and NEN 4400 certifications.

Name

Olympia

Legal name

Olympia Nederland B.V.

Website

https://olympia.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Olympia is a Dutch staffing and recruitment agency operating 130 branches across the Netherlands, connecting over 15,000 candidates daily with employers in logistics, manufacturing, public transport, government, and technology through temporary staffing, permanent placement, in-house teams, and vocational training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

HR Operations Administration (HRIS Admin, Records, Employee Data Mgmt) (BPACAKAC), HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Recruitment and selection
• Job placement agency
• In-house staffing solutions
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Staffing/Temporary Labor Services: Olympia provides temporary staffing services, placing flex workers (flexkrachten) at client organizations. Revenue is generated through the difference between worker wages and client billing rates.
2. Recruitment & Selection: Direct recruitment services to fill permanent positions for employers, with placement fees for successful hires.
3. Franchise Network: Olympia operates as a franchise formula, with affiliated branches paying franchise fees for the use of the Olympia brand, systems, and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Olympia is a Dutch staffing and employment agency that connects job seekers with employers through temporary staffing, permanent recruitment and selection, and on-site (in-house) staffing solutions. The company operates an online job board (olympia.nl), the Mijn Olympia candidate portal, and a mobile app, complemented by vocational training through Olympia Vakschool, all delivered via a network of 130 branches across the Netherlands.

Product overview

Olympia is a Dutch staffing and recruitment agency offering a comprehensive ecosystem of employment services. The core offering consists of the Olympia.nl job board, the Mijn Olympia candidate portal, and the Olympia mobile app, which together provide job search, application management, and career development tools. Complementary services include temporary staffing (Uitzenden), direct recruitment and selection (Werving & Selectie), in-house staffing solutions, and vocational training through Olympia Vakschool. The company connects over 15,000 candidates daily with employers across various sectors and operates through a network of 130 branches with more than 850 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Olympia.nl Job Board

Quantifiable outcome

• Connecting over 15,000 candidates to employers daily

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DyominorOthersOlympia is part of Dyo organization, a larger parent company or affiliated group
• Algemene Bond van Uitzendondernemingen (ABU)coreOthersOlympia is a member of the ABU, the general association of Dutch staffing agencies. ABU membership provides industry standards, collective labor agreements, and credibility.
• Stichting Normering Arbeid (SNA)coreOthersCertified by SNA, the Foundation for Labor Standards, ensuring compliance with Dutch labor regulations
• Nederlandse Franchise VerenigingminorOthersOlympia is a member of the Dutch Franchise Association, governing their franchise operations

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce-solutions company operating in the Netherlands. Competes with Olympia in temp and perm placement, with deeper technology investment (PowerSuite, MyPath) and broader enterprise relationships across similar verticals.
• Randstad: Global staffing leader with major Dutch operations (Tempo-Team, Yacht, Randstad). Directly competes with Olympia across temp staffing, recruitment & selection, and in-house services in the Netherlands, but at significantly larger scale and with broader international reach.
• Adecco: Swiss-based global staffing firm with significant Dutch presence. Competes with Olympia in general staffing, professional staffing, and digital recruitment, with similar portfolio customers (logistics, retail, public sector) in the Netherlands.

Direct peers

• PageGroup (Michael Page & Page Personnel): UK-listed recruitment firm operating in the Netherlands through Michael Page, Page Personnel, and Page Outsourcing. Directly comparable to Olympia's recruitment & selection business, particularly for permanent placements in professional and administrative roles.
• Robert Half: Global staffing firm specializing in finance, accounting, technology, and administrative placements. Operates in the Netherlands with comparable recruitment-and-selection and temp-staffing services targeting similar mid-market employer segments.
• Brunel International: Dutch-origin international staffing firm specializing in engineering, IT, and professional placements. Closely comparable in Dutch heritage and recruiting/selection model, though more focused on higher-skill verticals than Olympia's broader portfolio.
• ASA (ASA Job Group): Dutch franchise-based staffing network operating across the Netherlands. Highly comparable franchise model to Olympia, serving similar SMB and mid-market employer segments with a local-branch distribution approach.
• Hays: UK-based professional staffing and recruitment firm with a major Dutch operation. Overlaps with Olympia's recruitment-and-selection arm in placing qualified professionals across technology, finance, and engineering, with similar enterprise buyer relationships.
• Unique (Randstad subsidiary): Dutch-focused staffing brand within the Randstad group. Direct head-to-head competitor with Olympia across general temp staffing, MKB-focused recruitment, and in-house services in the same Dutch regional markets.

Regional players

• Otto Work Force: Dutch-based international staffing firm focused on cross-border labor mobility, particularly Eastern European workers into Western European employers. Operates in adjacent staffing segments with overlapping compliance and Dutch-CAO expertise relevant to Olympia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/OlympiaUitzendbureau
• Facebookfacebook.com/OlympiaUitzendbureau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olympia-uitzendbureau
• Instagraminstagram.com/olympianederland
• Xx.com/OlympiaNL

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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