Pro Industry

What Pro Industry does

Pro Industry is a Dutch private staffing and recruitment agency specializing exclusively in the process and manufacturing industry (procesindustrie). Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Capelle aan den IJssel with operational roots in Alkmaar, the company operates 23 branch offices across the Netherlands and serves two customer sets: industrial employers needing skilled and semi-skilled labor, and job seekers seeking employment in food processing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, paper and packaging, rubber and plastics, metal, and waste processing. Pro Industry works with a network of 500+ named top-employer clients including AkzoNobel, MSD, Prysmian, Smurfit Kappa, FrieslandCampina, Vopak, and Aviko, and reports 18,963 cumulative filled vacancies with over 2,000 active vacancies at any given time. The corporate structure consists of multiple B.V. entities (Pro Industry Holding B.V., Pro Industry Shared Service Center B.V., Pro Industry Recruitment B.V., and sector-specific subsidiaries for Chemical, Food, Pharma, and General industries) plus the 2022-acquired Wolfram Chain B.V.

Pro Industry operates three core service delivery models that determine how revenue is generated. Uitzenden (temporary staffing) is the primary revenue stream, billed on an hourly Opdrachtgeverstarief under the ABU collective labor agreement and structured as a usage-based model with all payroll, benefits, and compliance handled by Pro Industry. Werving en selectie (direct recruitment and selection) is a transaction-based stream charging 28% of the placed candidate's gross annual salary with a minimum fee of €15,000, also applying if the employer hires the candidate within 12 months of introduction. Detacheren (temp-to-hire/detachment) provides workers on assignment with the option of permanent hire, carrying a 30% conversion fee on the last agreed client rate over 2,080 hours minus hours already billed, with a minimum of €2,500. All services are operated under the ABU-cao framework and hold NEN 4400-1, SNA, and GDPR/AVG certifications.

The technology stack is modest and built around a FlexPortal-based candidate self-service portal (Mijn Carrière at pro-industry.flexportal.eu) for application and profile management, HubSpot for marketing automation, and Google Analytics for web analytics. The principal differentiator is the Pro Academy, a 22-month work-and-learn training program that turns candidates into all-round process operators (Procesoperator A and Procesoperator B / Vapro B replacement) while paying them a salary from day one and fully funding their education. Distribution relies on a direct sales motion through the 23 branch network and dedicated employer-facing service pages, complemented by content marketing and SEO-driven candidate acquisition through the Pro Insights blog and sector knowledge centers.

Name

Pro Industry

Legal name

Pro Industry Shared Service Center B.V.

Website

https://pro-industry.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pro Industry is a Dutch private staffing and recruitment agency specializing in the process and manufacturing industry. It operates 23 branch offices across the Netherlands, placing skilled and semi-skilled workers with 500+ employer clients including AkzoNobel, MSD, FrieslandCampina, and Smurfit Kappa via temporary staffing, direct recruitment, and temp-to-hire models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Career Transition, Re-entry & Employability Support (Mid-career, Returnships) (EDAAAKAN)

Keywords

• Industrial staffing services
• Process industry recruitment
• Temporary employment agency
• Manufacturing workforce solutions
• Direct hire placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Uitzenden (Staffing/Temporary Employment): Pro Industry provides temporary workers (uitzendkrachten) to client companies under an uitzendovereenkomst per article 7:690 BW. The company handles payroll, beloning (compensation), and compliance with the ABU-cao. Clients pay an Opdrachtgeverstarief (client rate) per hour worked, including overtime and shift supplements.
2. Werving en Selectie (Recruitment & Selection): Pro Industry sources and screens candidates for direct hire positions at client companies. A success fee is charged when a candidate is successfully placed, typically 28% of the gross annual salary, with a minimum of €15,000.
3. Detacheren (Temp-to-Hire): Pro Industry detaches workers to client companies with the possibility of permanent hire after a defined period. If the client hires the worker directly within 12 months of introduction, a conversion fee of 30% of the last agreed client rate over 2,080 hours minus hours already worked is charged, with a minimum of €2,500.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pro Industry is a Dutch staffing and recruitment agency exclusively focused on the process and manufacturing industry (maak- en procesindustrie), operating 23 branches across the Netherlands. The company supplies temporary workers (Uitzenden), recruits candidates for direct hire (Werving en Selectie), and places detached workers with temp-to-hire options (Detacheren) for industrial employers including AkzoNobel, MSD, FrieslandCampina, and Smurfit Kappa. It also runs the Pro Academy work-and-learn program that trains all-round process operators over 22 months while paying candidates a salary from day one.

Product overview

Pro Industry operates as a unified staffing platform for the Dutch process and manufacturing industry, combining three core service delivery models (temporary staffing/uitzenden, direct recruitment/werving en selectie, and detached assignments/detacheren) under a single brand. The portfolio includes the Pro Academy training platform for 22-month work-and-learn operator programs, an online job portal with 18,963+ vacancies searchable by function/location/shift, a candidate self-service portal (Mijn Carrière at flexportal.eu), and sector-specialized services through dedicated entities for Chemical, Food, Pharma, and General industries. Supplementary offerings include salary calculation tools, career content (Pro Insights blog), and a knowledge center covering industry education, self-assessment, and application support. The company maintains 23 branches across the Netherlands and partners with 500+ top employers including AkzoNobel, MSD, Prysmian, and Smurfit Kappa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uitzenden (Temporary Staffing) Temporary staffing service supplying temporary workers (uitzendkrachten) to client companies in the Dutch process and manufacturing industry under article 7:690 BW. Pro Industry handles payroll, compensation, overtime, shift supplements, and full ABU-cao compliance on behalf of the client, charging a negotiated Opdrachtgeverstarief (client rate) per hour worked.
• Werving en Selectie (Recruitment & Selection) Direct hire recruitment service that sources, screens, and places candidates for permanent positions at client companies in the process and manufacturing industry. A success fee of 28% of the gross annual salary (including vacation allowance, bonuses, profit-sharing, 13th month, and car allowance) is charged upon successful placement, with a minimum fee of €15,000 and a 12-month reintroduction clause.
• Detacheren (Detached / Temp-to-Hire) Detachment service that places workers at client companies with the possibility of permanent hire after a defined trial period. If the client converts the worker to a direct contract within 12 months of introduction, a conversion fee of 30% of the last agreed client rate over 2,080 hours minus hours already worked is charged, with a minimum fee of €2,500.
• Pro Academy (Work-and-Learn Training Program) Work-and-learn (werken en leren) training program that trains candidates to become certified all-round process operators over 22 months. Includes Procesoperator A and Procesoperator B (Vapro B replacement) qualifications taught by industry professionals. Candidates receive a salary from day one, personal guidance, and fully employer-funded education, with completion yielding an MBO diploma and career pathways as process operator, team leader, or technical specialist.
• Vacatureplatform (Job Board) Online job board listing more than 2,000 open vacancies across the Dutch process and manufacturing industry, searchable by function (operator, procesoperator, machineoperator, monteur, teamleider, etc.), province, city, distance radius, shift type, and salary range. Includes favorites, open applications, and salary information tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training program turns candidates into all-round process operators in 22 months, with full salary from day one and education fully paid by Pro Industry

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prysmian Group (Draka)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrysmian Group (Draka) is featured as a topwerkgever (top employer) in Pro Industry's network. The company is a major player in the cable and wire manufacturing industry and is one of the employers Pro Industry places workers with in the process/manufacturing industry.
• Smurfit KappacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmurfit Kappa is featured as a topwerkgever (top employer) in Pro Industry's network. It is a leading packaging and paper company in the manufacturing industry where Pro Industry places operators and production workers.
• FrieslandCampinacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrieslandCampina is featured as a topwerkgever (top employer) partner. It is a major dairy and nutrition company in the food processing sector, one of Pro Industry's key industry verticals.
• AkzoNobelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAkzoNobel is featured as a topwerkgever (top employer) partner. It is a major chemicals and paints company and one of Pro Industry's key employer partners in the chemical industry sector.
• VopakcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVopak is featured as a topwerkgever (top employer) partner. It is a major logistics and storage company and one of Pro Industry's employer partners in the logistics and industrial services sector.
• MSDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSD is featured as a topwerkgever (top employer) partner. It is a major pharmaceutical company and one of Pro Industry's employer partners in the pharmaceutical sector.
• AvikocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAviko is featured as a topwerkgever (top employer) partner. It is a major food processing company (potato products) and one of Pro Industry's employer partners in the food sector.
• ABU (Algemene Bond Uitzendondernemingen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro Industry operates under the ABU-cao (Collectieve Arbeidsovereenkomst voor Uitzendkrachten), meaning it is a member of or affiliated with the Algemene Bond Uitzendondernemingen, the Dutch umbrella organization for staffing agencies. This affiliation governs the employment conditions and legal framework for all temporary workers placed by Pro Industry.
• STiPPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTiPP is the sector pension fund for the temporary and secondment sector in the Netherlands. Pro Industry references STiPP pension contributions in its fee structures, applying Gelijkwaardige Beloning principles based on STiPP pension standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VNOM: Dutch staffing agency focused on technical and industrial roles, including operators, technicians, and engineering staff. Highly comparable to Pro Industry due to similar industry vertical focus (technical/manufacturing), Dutch market concentration, and multi-branch local presence.
• Olympia Uitzendbureau: Established Dutch staffing agency with broad industry coverage but strong presence in industrial and manufacturing placements. Comparable to Pro Industry on multi-branch Dutch footprint, temp staffing model, and direct recruitment services.
• Unique Nederland: Dutch staffing firm operating across multiple sectors including industrial and technical placements. Comparable business model to Pro Industry with temp staffing, recruitment & selection, and multi-channel candidate acquisition in the Netherlands.
• HeadFirst Group: Dutch staffing and HR services group with focus on professional and technical placements. Comparable to Pro Industry in the Dutch staffing market with similar service offerings including temp staffing and permanent recruitment.
• ASA Talent: Dutch staffing agency with broad sector coverage including industrial placements. Operates similar temp staffing and recruitment business model targeting Dutch employers across multiple regions.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Global staffing leader with dominant Dutch operations covering all major industries including manufacturing. While much larger and broader than Pro Industry, it competes head-to-head in industrial staffing and benefits from superior scale and digital platform investment.
• Tempo-Team: Dutch staffing brand owned by Adecco Group, offering temp staffing and recruitment across sectors including industrial. Larger scale and broader portfolio than Pro Industry, with comparable temp staffing business model in the Netherlands.
• Adecco Nederland: Global staffing major with strong Dutch presence offering temp staffing, permanent placement, and career transition services. Overlaps with Pro Industry on industrial vertical staffing and competes for the same enterprise clients.
• ManpowerGroup Nederland: Global staffing firm with Dutch operations offering temp staffing, recruitment, and workforce solutions. Competitor to Pro Industry in industrial and manufacturing placements, with significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Yacht (Randstad): Dutch professional staffing brand under Randstad focused on technical, engineering, and interim professionals. Comparable to Pro Industry's higher-end technical placements (e.g., process operators, maintenance technicians) within the Dutch industrial labor market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/proindustry

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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