Accent Jobs for People

What Accent Jobs for People does

Accent Jobs for People is a Belgian staffing and recruitment agency founded in 1995 and headquartered in Roeselare, operating the largest specialized office network in Belgium with 300 branches and 1,200+ internal employees that place more than 25,000 people into work daily across sectors including construction, technical & production, logistics & transport, sales & retail, hospitality, and administration. The company's core product is the accentjobs.be online portal with 12,000+ active vacancies, augmented by the MyAccent mobile app for job discovery, document management, and worker-job coach chat, and the Axelle AI chatbot for conversational job matching. Employer services are delivered in four primary forms: temp-to-perm recruitment (uitzendwerk met perspectief), direct permanent placement (selectiefee / afwervingsfee), outsourced payroll administration, and on-site in-house HR solutions embedded at client premises. The company operates under a "First hire, then pay" pricing model where fees are collected only on successful placement, with revenue streams spanning transaction fees, managed services, and professional services.

The business sits within House of HR, an international HR holding company, alongside a portfolio of sub-brands that extend the addressable market: CTRL-F for specialized headhunting in Engineering, Finance, and Logistics; NOWJOBS (launched April 2017) as a digital channel for part-time and student staffing in hospitality, events, and retail; Accent Foreign for international recruitment with 60+ Belgium offices plus operations in Portugal, Poland, and Romania and 25+ partners across 9 additional countries; Talent Lab (founded 2020) for upskilling and reskilling; and social/community initiatives Sixie (60+ workers) and JobRoad (vulnerable groups). Accent claims 57.91% market share in Belgian construction staffing and serves 2,500+ corporate clients including Aldi, Friesland Campina, Van Mossel, Lineas, Renewi, Willemen, CIT Blaton, and Wanty. Leadership comprises CEO Stijn Vandervorst, CFO/COO Veerle Lacombe, and founder/co-owner Conny Vandendriessche; the company is privately held with no public listing or external VC/PE funding rounds disclosed beyond a 2006 Gimv investment, and historical M&A includes the 2015 acquisition of Covebo Uitzendgroep.

Name

Accent Jobs for People

Legal name

Accent Jobs for People NV

Website

https://accentjobs.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Accent Jobs for People is Belgium's largest specialized staffing agency, founded in 1995, operating 300 offices and placing 25,000+ workers daily across construction, logistics, technical, retail, and hospitality sectors, serving 2,500+ employers through temp-to-perm, direct hire, payroll, and in-house HR services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (56132), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC), Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO)

Keywords

• Staffing services
• Temporary employment
• Recruitment solutions
• Payroll services
• Talent placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Roeselare

HQ country

Belgium

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. Temp-to-Perm Recruitment: Starting workers on temporary/uitzendbasis with the goal of transitioning to permanent contracts. Accent earns fees from employers for this recruitment and placement service.
2. Direct Hire (Selectiefee): Fixed contract from start with one-time fee paid by employer for permanent placement
3. Payroll Services: Outsourced payroll administration for employers who have found their own candidates. Accent handles salary, contracts, and legal obligations.
4. Inhouse Solutions: Accent consultant works on client's premises as part of their HR team, handling recruitment, onboarding, and payroll administration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Accent Jobs for People is a Belgian recruitment and staffing agency that supplies temporary workers, permanent staff, and specialized recruitment services to employers across Belgium and other European markets. The company operates one of the largest office networks in Belgium, providing temp-to-perm ("Try & Hire") placements, payroll administration, dedicated in-house recruitment teams at client sites, and international recruitment through its Accent Foreign division. Job seekers can also access self-service tools such as the MyAccent mobile app and the Axelle AI virtual assistant for job matching and career support.

Product overview

Accent Jobs for People operates a multi-brand talent placement ecosystem centered on the accentjobs.be online recruitment platform (with 300+ specialized offices across Belgium and 12,000+ active vacancies), flanked by specialized sub-brands covering distinct market segments. CTRL-F provides headhunting for Engineering, Finance, and Logistics professionals; NOWJOBS (launched April 2017) is a 100% digital app for matching side-income earners with hospitality, event, and retail employers; JobRoad and Sixie serve vulnerable and 60+ job seekers respectively. The MyAccent mobile app (iOS/Android) is a consumer-facing job discovery and worker document management tool layered on top of the core platform, enabling swipe-based job matching, one-click applications, and direct chat with job coaches. Accent Foreign is an international recruitment arm with offices in Belgium, Portugal, Poland, and Romania and partnerships across 9 countries. Axelle is an AI-powered virtual job assistant chatbot embedded in the platform. Core employer services include temp-to-perm, permanent placement, outsourced payroll administration, and in-house recruitment solutions. Talent Lab (2020) provides upskilling and reskilling training programs. All entities are part of House of HR, an international HR holding group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CTRL-F: Search specialist for jobs in Engineering, Finance and Logistics, using a professional, personal and candidate-driven approach to headhunt specialized profiles.
• NOWJOBS
• JobRoad
• Sixie
• Talent Lab
• Accent Foreign

Products and services

• Temp-to-Perm Recruitment (Try & Hire)
• Permanent Placement (Permanent Contracting)
• Accent Payrolling
• Accent Inhouse
• Accent Foreign
• Accent Large Accounts
• NOWJOBS
• MyAccent Mobile App
• Axelle Virtual Assistant
• Open-Minded Hiring
• Anonymous CV Feature

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily placement of 25,000+ people
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• House of HRcoreOthersParent company of Accent. International holding consisting of specialized companies active in Human Resources. Includes Accent, NOWJOBS, CTRL-F, JobRoad, Sixie, and Talent Lab.
• NOWJOBScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner100% digital application launched in 2017 with House of HR. Matches part-time workers and students with companies needing temporary staff, mainly in hospitality, event, and retail sectors.
• CTRL-FcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeadhunting service for specialized profiles in Engineering, Finance, and Logistics. Uses professional, personal, and candidate-driven approach to match professionals with challenging positions.
• JobRoadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial initiative (formerly MVO project) focusing on vulnerable target groups in the labor market. Originally founded by Accent, House of HR, VDAB and VOKA, now an independent international non-profit.
• SixieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity for experienced 60+ individuals who want to contribute after retirement. Matches retired professionals with temporary and project-based assignments at companies.
• Talent LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining and development company founded in 2020 to support companies in attracting, retaining, and developing talent. Offers upskilling and reskilling programs.
• SOS KinderdorpenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SOS Children's Villages supporting children in difficult home situations. Accent organizes internal actions and volunteers help youth with CV preparation, interview tips, and job application support.
• VDABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlemish public employment service. Founding partner of JobRoad initiative for integrating vulnerable groups into the labor market.
• VOKAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlemish employers' organization. Founding partner of JobRoad initiative.
• BLCCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining partner for the Origami project, providing intensive language training to Afghan refugee women.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Randstad: Global staffing leader with major Belgian operations (including Tempo-Team) directly competing with Accent in temp staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions across the same enterprise and SMB customer base.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with a strong Belgian and Benelux presence, directly competing with Accent in temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outplacement/reskilling services.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing firm with established Belgian operations, competing head-to-head with Accent in temp and permanent placement across industrial, technical, and office roles, and at similar enterprise clients.
• Synergie Belgium: French-headquartered generalist staffing group with Belgian operations providing temp, permanent, and international recruitment services; directly overlaps Accent's multi-sector Belgian staffing model.
• Gi Group: Italian-headquartered European staffing and HR services group with Belgian operations, competing with Accent in temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outplacement across multiple sectors.
• Hays: Global specialist recruiter focused on professional and technical roles (engineering, construction, finance, logistics), directly comparable to Accent's CTRL-F division and Accent's technical/professional permanent placement.
• Robert Half: Global specialist in finance, accounting, technology, and administrative staffing; directly comparable to Accent's professional/technical permanent placement and CTRL-F headhunting activity.
• Michael Page: Global professional recruitment firm with Belgian operations; comparable to Accent's direct hire, CTRL-F, and temp-to-perm services in the professional/managerial segment.

Broad incumbents

• SD Worx: Belgian-headquartered HR services and payroll provider serving employers across Benelux and Europe; overlaps with Accent's payroll and inhouse HR solutions as part of a wider HR/people operations portfolio.

Others

• House of HR: Accent's parent holding company comprising multiple specialized HR brands (NOWJOBS, CTRL-F, JobRoad, Sixie, Talent Lab, Covebo); a portfolio peer in HR services and the strategic acquirer/operator that rolls up and grows Accent and sibling brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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

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