What IJK does

IJK B.V. is a Netherlands-based, privately-held HR and ERP software and consulting firm that exclusively serves the Dutch public sector, including municipalities, water boards, primary and secondary education institutions, childcare providers, and healthcare organizations. The company is a strategic partner of AFAS, Cornerstone, and Microsoft, and builds its product portfolio on top of the AFAS Profit platform. Its proprietary platform, HubBI, automates manual and repetitive tasks across HR, IT, finance, and functional management by integrating AFAS with adjacent Dutch government systems (BIG-register, VOG, DUO, SKJ, PRK) and identity, payroll, and finance systems (Microsoft Entra ID, FiscFree). IJK complements HubBI with a suite of sector-specific modules — HRM Kennisplatform RAP, MijnCAO, AnalyseManager, BegrotingsManager, VervangingsManager, PerformanceManager, and a Leerplatform — plus AFAS consultancy, payroll administration (salarisadministratie), business process outsourcing, and an all-in-one support subscription.

IJK generates revenue from four interlocking streams: AFAS consulting and implementation services, recurring software subscriptions (HubBI, RAP, MijnCAO, and the AFAS connector library), managed BPO for HR and payroll, and an all-in-one remote support subscription. Pricing is consultative, quote-based, and billed annually, with no public list prices. The company is a subsidiary of Driessen Groep, holds B Corp certification alongside the rest of the group, employs 250 people (per its own website), and operates solely from the Netherlands with an office on the AFAS Innovation Campus. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supported by a content-heavy demand generation engine (whitepapers, webinars, sector knowledge base) and a customer portal for ongoing service delivery and upsell.

Name

IJK

Legal name

IJK B.V.

Website

https://ijk.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IJK B.V. is a Netherlands-based HR and ERP software and consulting firm that exclusively serves the Dutch public sector — government, education, and healthcare — as a strategic AFAS, Cornerstone, and Microsoft partner, anchored by its proprietary HubBI automation platform. It is a 250-person subsidiary of Driessen Groep.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Application Managed Services Outsourcing (ERP/CRM/HRIS AMS) (BPAEAMAI), Public Sector & Government ERP (HDAEAEAG)

Keywords

• AFAS implementation services
• HR process automation
• Public sector HR software
• Payroll administration services
• HRM consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helmond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AFAS Consulting and Implementation Services: IJK provides AFAS consulting services including implementation, optimization, and functional management of AFAS Profit for HR, payroll, and ERP. This is a professional services revenue stream.
2. Software Subscriptions and Licensing (HubBI, RAP, MijnCAO, and AFAS connectors): IJK offers proprietary software tools (HubBI automation platform, RAP HRM knowledge platform, MijnCAO, and various AFAS integrations) which are offered as subscriptions or part of support agreements.
3. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): IJK offers Business Process Outsourcing services for HR and payroll administration.
4. All-in-One Support Subscription: A subscription-based support model offering remote assistance, helpdesk access, and AFAS-related consulting support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IJK provides HR and ERP solutions built on the AFAS Profit platform exclusively for the Dutch public sector (government, education, and healthcare organizations). The company offers a proprietary automation platform (HubBI), the HRM Kennisplatform RAP, MijnCAO, and numerous AFAS-integrated modules, alongside AFAS consultancy, Business Process Outsourcing, and an all-in-one support subscription.

Product overview

IJK is an AFAS partner providing a comprehensive portfolio of HR and ERP solutions for the Dutch public sector, education, and healthcare. The core offering includes HubBI (automation platform), HRM Kennisplatform RAP (HR knowledge platform), and various AFAS-integrated modules covering payroll administration, recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, performance management, learning management, and budgeting. IJK also offers consulting services, all-in-one support subscriptions, and BPO services. The product architecture is organized into three main solution areas: HR (including MijnCAO, AnalyseManager, VervangingsManager, PerformanceManager), IT (including functional management, robotization & automation, and data exchange), and Bedrijfsvoering (business operations including budgeting and financial administration). All products integrate with or extend the AFAS Profit platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HubBI: AFAS Automation platform for automating manual and repetitive tasks in and around AFAS systems.
• RAP HRM
• MijnCAO

Products and services

• HubBI IJK's proprietary automation platform for AFAS that automates manual and repetitive tasks across HR, IT, finance, and functional management processes. Serves as the integration layer connecting various data sources with AFAS Profit, used by Dutch public sector organizations.
• HRM Kennisplatform RAP Digital knowledge platform providing answers to HRM-related questions for Dutch public sector, education, and healthcare organizations, accessible via the customer portal.
• MijnCAO Digital platform providing employees and employers access to collective labor agreement (CAO) information, guidelines, and comparison tables for Dutch public sector organizations.
• AnalyseManager HR analytics and reporting tool that provides insight and management information from HR data for Dutch public sector organizations.
• BegrotingsManager Budgeting tool designed for educational institutions to manage and plan budgets within the Dutch education sector.
• VervangingsManager Replacement management tool for managing substitute staff and absence coverage in Dutch public sector organizations.
• PerformanceManager Performance management module for tracking and evaluating employee performance and development in Dutch public sector organizations.
• Leerplatform (LMS/LXP) Learning and development platform (LMS/LXP) for talent management and skills-based organization in Dutch public sector organizations.
• Recruitmentsysteem Recruitment system for managing hiring and selection processes, integrated with AFAS Profit, for Dutch public sector organizations.
• Salarisadministratie Payroll administration services for the Dutch public sector, education, and healthcare organizations, covering salary processing and CAO compliance.
• AFAS Consultancy AFAS consulting services for implementation, optimization, and configuration of AFAS Profit systems for Dutch public sector organizations.
• All-in-one Support Abonnement Remote support subscription providing access to IJK's helpdesk for AFAS-related questions, issues, and consulting support on an annual basis.
• Business Proces Outsourcing Business Process Outsourcing services for HR and payroll administration, allowing Dutch public sector organizations to outsource operational HR and business processes.
• Financiële Administratie Financial administration services supporting business operations, including invoicing and financial processing, for Dutch public sector organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations report reduced manual HR work, fewer administrative errors, and shorter process cycle times through IJK's AFAS optimization and HubBI automation.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core (parent company), core (flagship partnership) and core.

• Driessen Groepcore (parent company)OthersDriessen Groep is IJK's parent company. All companies within Driessen Groep achieved B Corp certification together. IJK operates as part of the Driessen Groep family of companies focused on sustainable HR solutions and public sector HR services.
• AFAScore (flagship partnership)Technology or IntegrationIJK is a strategic AFAS partner offering AFAS Consultancy, AFAS implementation, AFAS integration connectors, AFAS optimization, and AFAS-based automation. IJK also opened an office on the AFAS Innovation Campus, demonstrating a deep integration partnership.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationIJK is a Microsoft partner offering Microsoft Entra ID integration with AFAS, Power BI consulting, and leveraging Microsoft technologies across its product portfolio. IJK also offers Power BI in AFAS expertise.
• CornerstonecoreTechnology or IntegrationIJK is a Cornerstone partner, integrating Cornerstone learning and talent management solutions with AFAS for the Dutch public sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nmbrs: Nmbrs is a Dutch cloud-based HR and payroll platform (owned by Visma) that competes with AFAS-based offerings like IJK's. It targets the same Dutch mid-market and enterprise HR/payroll buyer and often comes up in the same shortlists as AFAS implementations.
• SD Worx: SD Worx is a Benelux-headquartered HR and payroll software and services group with a strong Dutch footprint serving both private and public-sector clients. Its combined HR/payroll software and BPO/service offering closely mirrors IJK's bundled proposition.
• Visma | Raet: Visma | Raet is a leading Dutch HR and payroll software and services provider serving large employers including the public sector. It directly competes with IJK's HRM, payroll, and AFAS-adjacent offerings in the same Dutch enterprise and government market.
• PinkWeb: PinkWeb is a Dutch consultancy and AFAS implementation partner focused on HR, payroll, and finance. It competes head-to-head with IJK for AFAS implementation, optimization, and managed-services engagements across the Dutch mid-market and public sector.
• Conclusion ADVISEURS + ACCOUNTANTS: Conclusion is a Dutch consultancy group with a large HR, payroll, and AFAS practice serving public-sector and enterprise clients. It is one of IJK's closest comparable Dutch consultancies in scale, vertical focus, and AFAS-led service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Centric: Centric is a large Dutch IT services and software provider serving government, education, and healthcare — IJK's three core verticals. It is a broader incumbent that competes with IJK on public-sector HR, ERP, and managed-services tenders.
• AFAS Software: AFAS Software is the Dutch ERP/HR/payroll platform vendor whose Profit product underpins essentially all of IJK's offerings. IJK is a strategic AFAS partner with an office on the AFAS Innovation Campus, making AFAS both the most important partner and the most direct competitive constraint if AFAS expands into services or automation.
• Workday: Workday is a global cloud HCM, finance, and planning suite increasingly used by Dutch public-sector and large-enterprise customers. It competes with IJK's HR/payroll/ERP value proposition at the platform level for greenfield digital transformations.
• ADP Nederland: ADP is a global HR, payroll, and HCM vendor with a Dutch operation serving enterprise and public-sector clients. Its HR outsourcing and SaaS HCM products overlap with IJK's BPO and HR software offering, and it competes in larger Dutch public-sector accounts.
• Exact: Exact is a Dutch-origin ERP, HR, and accounting software vendor with a strong Benelux footprint. Its cloud HR/payroll and ERP suite competes for the same Dutch mid-market and public-sector customers that IJK serves via its AFAS-led proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ijk-nl
• Facebookfacebook.com/IJK.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ijk-nl
• Instagraminstagram.com/ijk.nl
• Xx.com/ijk_nl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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