House of HR

What House of HR does

House of HR is a Belgian-headquartered European HR services group operating a dual-segment platform across Specialized Talent Solutions (temporary staffing, temp-to-perm, and international recruitment) and Engineering & Consulting (project-based deployment of engineers, technicians, and IT freelancers). Founded in 1995 as Accent Jobs by Conny Vandendriessche and Philip Cracco, the company was reorganized as a holding structure in 2012 and has scaled to approximately 5,245 internal employees serving over 60,000 candidates at work per month as of 2025. The group operates through a federation of 10 PowerHouses and over 40 Boutiques spanning 700+ offices in more than 12 European countries, with core markets in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and France.

The company's service delivery combines human-led recruitment with a portfolio of proprietary digital platforms including NOWJOBS (mobile job-matching app active in Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands), StaffMe (450,000+ young freelancer marketplace connecting to 3,500+ companies), Gighouse (independent freelancer matching), FYGI (freelance HR recruiter network), BookU (workforce scheduling automation), Connect (real-time consultant availability by Continu Professionals), and Clickcare (healthcare shift matching). These digital solutions serve both candidates directly via self-service apps and corporate clients, generating transaction-fee revenue alongside core temp-staffing margins and project-consultant billings.

House of HR generates revenue through three primary streams: margin on temporary staffing rates and placement fees for blue- and white-collar profiles across multiple industries, billing for medium-to-highly-skilled engineering and IT consultants deployed on multi-month client projects, and digital platform transaction fees. Bain Capital Private Equity acquired a 55% majority stake in November 2022, replacing Naxicap Partners which had been the controlling shareholder since 2012; Naxicap, founder Vandendriessche, and management retain minority positions. The group employs a decentralized 'locally empowered' model in which acquired brand founders typically retain equity, preserving entrepreneurial autonomy at the PowerHouse, Boutique, and branch levels. Reported pro forma adjusted turnover was approximately €3.3 billion in 2024 with adjusted EBITDA near €330 million (~10% margin).

Name

House of HR

Legal name

House of HR NV

Website

https://houseofhr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

House of HR is a Belgian-headquartered European HR services group operating Specialized Talent Solutions and Engineering & Consulting through 10 PowerHouses and 700+ offices, serving 60,000+ candidates monthly via proprietary platforms including NOWJOBS and StaffMe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing & Recruitment Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive HRO (Multi-Process HR Outsourcing) (BPACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payroll, Time & Attendance (BPACAPAB), HRIS/HCM Managed Services & Support (BPAEAGAF), HR Operations Administration (HRIS Admin, Records, Employee Data Mgmt) (BPACAKAC)

Keywords

• Staffing services
• Talent solutions
• Recruitment services
• Engineering consulting
• Temporary employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kortrijk

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialized Talent Solutions: Temporary blue and white collar employment with emphasis on 'temp to perm', international recruitment, and permanent placements. Provides flexible workforce solutions to clients needing specific profiles. Revenue generated through margin on temporary staffing rates and placement fees.
2. Engineering & Consulting: Recruitment and deployment of medium to highly skilled candidates (engineers, technicians, consultants) on project assignments. Consultants are indefinite employees on the group's payroll. Revenue generated through billing clients for consultant time on assignment, with careful monitoring to minimize bench time.
3. Digital Solutions: Various digital platforms (NOWJOBS, StaffMe, Gighouse, etc.) providing job matching and workforce management services. Revenue model varies by platform.
4. Training & Development: Learning and Development training programs offered to Happy Rebels and potentially external parties. Programs cover leadership, communication, AI, sales skills, and other professional development topics.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

House of HR is a European HR services group delivering temporary staffing, temp-to-perm, international recruitment and permanent placements through its Specialized Talent Solutions segment, and project-based placement of engineers, technicians, IT freelancers and consultants through its Engineering & Consulting segment. The group operates via a decentralized network of PowerHouses and Boutiques and supports service delivery with proprietary digital platforms (NOWJOBS, StaffMe, Gighouse, FYGI, BookU, Connect, Clickcare) for direct job matching and workforce planning.

Product overview

House of HR is a European HR services group operating through a portfolio of PowerHouses and Boutiques organized into two main segments: Specialized Talent Solutions (temporary employment, temp-to-perm, international recruitment) and Engineering & Consulting (project placements of engineers, technicians, consultants). The company offers digital solutions including NOWJOBS mobile app, StaffMe freelancer platform, Gighouse, FYGI, BookU, Connect, and Clickcare. The portfolio includes Belgian PowerHouse House of Accent (233 offices), Dutch House of Covebo, German House of TimePartner, French House of ABY, Dutch House of Cohedron (public sector), House of Continu (engineering), House of Redmore (financial services), and House of Solcom (IT freelancers). Supporting services include whitepapers on HR research, HR Wiki knowledge resource, and Learning & Development training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOWJOBS: Mobile app for flexible jobs in horeca, retail, events, sales and administration, active in Belgium, France, Germany and The Netherlands
• StaffMe
• Gighouse
• FYGI
• BookU
• Connect
• Clickcare

Products and services

• Specialized Talent Solutions Segment providing temporary blue- and white-collar employment, "temp to perm" conversion, international recruitment, and permanent placements to clients across construction, technical, manufacturing, logistics, retail, horeca and administration. Delivered via PowerHouses including House of Accent (Belgium, 233 offices), House of Covebo (Netherlands), House of TimePartner (Germany) and supporting Boutiques.
• Engineering & Consulting Segment matching medium to highly skilled candidates (engineers, technicians, consultants and IT freelancers) to project assignments on medium to long-term projects for clients in banking, insurance, public sector, telecom, energy, transport, construction, and aerospace/defense. Delivered via PowerHouses House of ABY, House of Continu, House of Cohedron, House of Redmore, and House of Solcom.
• NOWJOBS Mobile app for finding flexible jobs in horeca, retail, events, sales and administration. Users can create profiles, search for temporary jobs and handle administrative work through the app. Active in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands; available to candidates and companies directly.
• StaffMe Platform enabling over 450,000 young freelancers to gain experience by easily finding flexible jobs adapted to their profile, connecting them with companies looking for quality reinforcement; designed for young French freelancers and SMB/enterprise hiring managers.
• Gighouse First qualitative Belgian platform matching independent freelancers to companies in need of temporary expert support. Enables clients to access senior freelance expertise on demand.
• FYGI Digital platform connecting freelance HR recruiters with companies that have recruitment requests. Provides knowledge, resources, and tailor-made solutions to freelance HR specialists and the firms hiring them.
• BookU Multi-functional online people planning tool that minimizes administrative efforts by automating communication and facilitating employee booking with time registration. For businesses operating shift-based workforces.
• Connect Online platform developed by Continu Professionals giving customers live access to available consultants, their expertise, and commuting distance. Includes advisor contact and alert functionality for priority candidate access.
• Clickcare Digital platform connecting healthcare professionals with healthcare organizations for finding shifts and temporary assignments. Simplifies administration and provides a fast, transparent way of working for healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pro forma adjusted turnover of ~€3.3 billion (2024), showing stability compared to 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouse of HR is a member of SIA, a global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions. Provides industry intelligence and thought leadership platform.
• UN Global CompactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommitted to the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact covering human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption. Voluntary initiative for sustainable and socially responsible practices.
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommitted to SBTi for setting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets aligned with climate science and Paris Agreement goals.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PageGroup: UK-listed specialist recruitment group (Page Personnel, Michael Page) with strong European presence in engineering, finance, and technology recruitment — directly comparable to House of HR's Engineering & Consulting Boutiques and mid-market placement revenue model.
• Hays: UK-based specialist recruitment firm focused on professional and skilled trades across 33 countries; Engineering & Consulting segment of House of HR closely mirrors Hays' professional staffing model in continental Europe.
• Akkodis: Global engineering and digital talent services provider (formerly Akka Technologies), competing in project-based engineering consulting and IT staffing in continental Europe — directly comparable to House of ABY and SOLCOM PowerHouses.
• Robert Half: Global specialized staffing firm for finance, technology, and engineering talent, with a contract/temp and direct-hire dual model directly comparable to House of HR's Engineering & Consulting PowerHouses (Redmore, ABY, Continu).
• Gi Group: Italy-based multinational staffing firm operating across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outsourcing with strong DACH and Benelux presence; highly comparable segment structure and 'boutique multinational' operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Group: Switzerland-based global staffing and HR services group offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, career transition, and talent development — directly comparable in segment mix (general staffing + specialized solutions) and European geographic reach.
• ManpowerGroup: US-headquartered global workforce solutions provider with strong European temporary staffing and reskilling businesses; comparable in scale, segment mix (temp + perm + career transition), and Enterprise client approach.
• Randstad: Global staffing leader headquartered in the Netherlands, operating across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions with strong European presence directly overlapping House of HR's Belgium/Netherlands/Germany/France footprint.

Regional players

• Grafton Recruitment: Ireland-headquartered recruitment group with extensive operations in Belgium and the Netherlands; provides temporary, permanent, and contract staffing across office, industrial, and technical profiles — directly competing with House of Accent and Covebo in Benelux.
• USG People (Recruit): Dutch staffing group (now part of Recruit) historically focused on Benelux general staffing, healthcare, and engineering — a direct Benelux regional competitor to House of Covebo and House of Continu.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/houseof_hr
• TikToktiktok.com/@house_of_hr

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A4 records

Investments1 record

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