What Yacht does

Yacht, legally Randstad Professional Nederland b.v., is a Dutch specialized staffing and recruitment firm operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Randstad N.V. (NYSE Euronext Amsterdam: RAND). Headquartered in Diemen with 1,001–5,000 employees, the company places professionals across nine verticals — IT, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, HR, Legal, Marketing & Communications, Government, and Banking & Insurance — under three core engagement models: detacherings (temporary/contract staffing), vast banen (permanent placements), and ZZP/freelancer contracting. In 2024, Yacht was rebranded to Randstad Professional to unify Randstad's specialized talent services under a single brand, combining 20+ years of Dutch local expertise with Randstad's worldwide network.

The product stack consists of a web job portal listing 525 active vacancies, a self-service 'Mijn Omgeving' portal for profile and payslip management, a Randstad Professional mobile app on iOS and Android, and dedicated communities for Finance and Engineering professionals that deliver content, events, and curated job access. Underlying technology includes AI-powered chatbots for candidate screening and skill-gap feedback, search-and-match algorithms pairing candidate qualifications with stated interests, recommendation engines supporting consultants, and web-beacon email engagement tracking. Compliance posture is anchored by ISO 27001 certification and GDPR/AVG-compliant processing as data controller.

The revenue model is professional services with managed-services overlays: margin on hourly or monthly billing for placed professionals (detachering), permanent placement fees, ZZP contracting with payroll administration and compliance, and ancillary talent management including coaching, assessments, and outplacement. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (with a 48-hour employer response guarantee) for staffing arrangements, inside sales/self-serve via the job portal for candidates, and community-led engagement to build pre-qualified talent pipelines. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with job postings indicating salary ranges of roughly EUR 3,450–EUR 8,250 per month depending on role, experience, and sector.

Name

Yacht

Legal name

Randstad Professional Nederland b.v.

Website

https://yacht.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Yacht (now Randstad Professional) is a Dutch specialized staffing firm placing professionals in IT, Finance, Engineering, Legal, HR, Marketing, Government, and Banking via temporary, permanent, and freelance engagements. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Randstad N.V.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Diemen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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 and Detachering Services: Placement of professionals through detacherings (contract/temporary staffing arrangements) where professionals are employed by Randstad Professional and assigned to client organizations. Generates revenue through margin on hourly or monthly billing rates.
2. Direct Hire / Vaste Banen: Recruitment and placement of candidates for permanent positions directly with client organizations. Randstad Professional facilitates the hiring process and places candidates in permanent roles.
3. ZZP/Freelancer Contracting: Contracting services for freelancers and independent professionals (zzp-ers), including payroll administration, compliance management, and matching with project opportunities.
4. Payroll Administration: Personnel and salary administration services for placed professionals, including BSN registration, wage tax handling, and social security compliance for both Dutch and international workers.
5. Talent Management and Development: Career development services including coaching, assessments, personal development programs, and training facilitation for professionals in the Randstad Professional community.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Yacht, operating as Randstad Professional, is a Dutch professional staffing and recruitment agency placing specialists in temporary (detachering) and permanent (vast) roles across IT, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, HR, Legal, Marketing, Government, and Banking sectors. The firm also offers ZZP/freelancer contracting, payroll administration, talent management, coaching, assessments, and outplacement services to Dutch employers and professionals.

Product overview

Randstad Professional (formerly Yacht) operates as a staffing and recruitment services platform offering a unified suite of services including mediation, staffing, secondment, recruitment & selection, in- and outsourcing, talent management, personal development, coaching, assessments, career guidance, outplacement, and payroll administration. The platform consists of the core Randstad Professional service, supported by the Mijn Omgeving (My Environment) portal and mobile app for professionals to manage their careers. The platform also includes specialized communities for Finance and Engineering professionals, freelance/ZZP services for independent contractors, and vacature alert functionality. Job seekers and organizations can access approximately 525 vacancies across multiple professional sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Randstad Professional (formerly Yacht) Staffing & Recruitment Core staffing and recruitment services placing ambitious professionals in detachering (temporary/contract) and vast (permanent) roles across IT, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, HR, Legal, Marketing, Government, and Banking sectors for Dutch employers. Includes mediation, secondment, recruitment & selection, in- and outsourcing, talent management, coaching, assessments, career guidance, and outplacement.
• ZZP/Freelance Contracting Services Contracting and managed services for independent professionals (zzp-ers), including verification of KvK (Chamber of Commerce), VAT, liability insurance, and entrepreneurship status, plus payroll administration, compliance management, and matching with project opportunities.
• Mijn Omgeving (My Environment) Portal Personal online portal where professionals and clients can manage profiles, view job alerts, access payslips and annual statements, and adjust contact preferences and account settings.
• Randstad Professional Mobile App Mobile application available on Apple App Store and Google Play that enables professionals to access job listings, manage their profiles, view assignments, receive notifications and messages, and interact with consultants.
• Employer Vacancy Submission Service Direct online portal where Dutch employers submit vacancies by field, job type, and detailed job description, receiving a guaranteed response from a consultant within 48 hours.
• Payroll Administration Services Personnel and salary administration services for placed professionals, including BSN registration, wage tax handling, and social security compliance for both Dutch and international workers.
• Talent Management & Development Career development services including coaching, assessments, personal development programs, training facilitation, and outplacement support for professionals in the Randstad Professional community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-hour response time guarantee for submitted vacancies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Randstad N.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Randstad Professional. Randstad is a global HR services provider with worldwide reach and scale. The partnership combines Yacht's 20+ years of local Dutch expertise with Randstad's global network and resources. Randstad Professional operates as a specialized unit within the Randstad Group focused on connecting ambitious professionals with progressive organizations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Michael Page: Specialist recruitment firm operating across multiple professional disciplines including Finance, Engineering, Legal, HR, and Marketing with significant Netherlands presence — a head-to-head competitor for Randstad Professional's permanent and interim placements.
• Robert Half: Global staffing firm specializing in Finance, Accounting, Technology, and Administrative roles with established operations in the Netherlands — competing directly for the same mid-to-senior white-collar candidate pool.
• Brunel International: Dutch-headquartered specialist staffing company placing professionals in Engineering, Energy, Finance, and Legal across global markets — overlapping with Randstad Professional's vertical mix and Dutch home-market.
• Robert Walters: Specialist professional recruiter covering IT, Finance, Engineering, Legal, HR, and Marketing with strong European footprint — directly comparable in sector mix and senior white-collar focus.
• USG People (now under Randstad): Historically a major Dutch staffing competitor, now operating within the Randstad Group — represents the closest direct overlap in the Netherlands staffing market and the internal benchmark for Randstad Professional's positioning.
• PageGroup: Global recruitment group operating Michael Page and Page Personnel brands, placing mid-to-senior professionals across multiple disciplines in the Netherlands and internationally — a close functional peer.
• Hays: Global professional staffing firm with deep UK, European, and Australian operations placing candidates across IT, Finance, Engineering, and Construction — directly competing with Randstad Professional in the Dutch white-collar segment.

Emerging players

• HeadFirst Group: Dutch-based professional staffing and managed service provider focused on IT, Finance, and Engineering — a niche but increasingly relevant competitor in the same specialized verticals as Randstad Professional.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with significant Dutch operations through its Manpower and Experis brands — competing in the same white-collar IT and Finance verticals as Randstad Professional.
• Adecco Group: One of the world's largest HR services companies with broad staffing, permanent placement, and workforce solutions across all skill levels — overlaps with Randstad Professional's professional segment but operates at much greater scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YachtNL
• Facebookfacebook.com/yachtnederland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yacht

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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