What NOWJOBS does

NOWJOBS is a mobile-first digital staffing platform operated by Nowjobs NV, a Belgian subsidiary of the HR services group House of HR. Founded in April 2017 in Ghent and now headquartered in Roeselare (registered office at Beversesteenweg 576), the platform connects companies needing flexible labor with job students, flexi-jobbers, and regular part-time workers (bijverdieners). The product surface consists of an iOS/Android mobile app and a desktop web platform that together support vacancy posting, swipe-based candidate matching, digital contract handling, time registration, planning, payroll administration (including Dimona declarations and insurance), and—in partnership with KBC—instant worker payment. The platform has onboarded roughly 30,000 companies and 800,000 workers across Belgium, the Netherlands (since September 2019), and France (since May 2021, where it operates as StaffMe Powered by Nowjobs following a 2023 merger), and has cumulatively facilitated over 4.25 million contracts.

Name

NOWJOBS

Legal name

Nowjobs NV

Website

https://nowjobs.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NOWJOBS is a Belgium-based mobile-first digital staffing platform, owned by House of HR, that connects employers with job students, flexi-jobbers, and part-time workers across Belgium, the Netherlands, and France via swipe-based matching and integrated payroll.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Payroll Services (541214)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Gig / On-Demand Generalist Staffing Platforms (BPACACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payroll, Time & Attendance (BPACAPAB), Managed Payroll Services (Full-Service Payroll Outsourcing) (BPAAAHAA), Payroll Tax Filing, Compliance & Remittance (BPACAIAC), HR Compliance & Policy Administration Outsourcing (incl. regulatory reporting) (BPACAKAK)

Keywords

• Digital staffing platform
• Flexible workforce matching
• Temp agency software
• Part-time job marketplace
• Gig worker recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ghent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Payroll Services for Companies: Companies pay for payroll services when they use Nowjobs to hire students, flexi-jobbers, or regular part-time workers. The platform handles all administrative work including contracts, insurance, Dimona declarations, and salary payments.
2. Vacancy Posting: Companies post vacancies for free on the platform. Revenue comes from successful placements and payroll services rather than upfront posting fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nowjobs operates a 100% digital staffing platform that connects companies with job students, flexi-jobbers, and regular part-time workers through a mobile app (iOS/Android) and a web platform. Companies post vacancies free of charge and use swipe-based matching to find workers, while Nowjobs handles contracts, insurance, Dimona declarations, salary payments, and offers same-day instant payouts in partnership with KBC. The platform serves hospitality, retail, events, logistics, and similar sectors across Belgium, the Netherlands, and France.

Product overview

Nowjobs is a 100% digital staffing platform operated by Nowjobs NV (a subsidiary of House of HR) that connects companies seeking flexible workers with job students, flexi-jobbers, and regular part-time workers (bijverdieners). The platform consists of a mobile app (available on iOS and Android) and a web platform, both serving as a digital temp agency. The product portfolio includes the core Nowjobs App and Webplatform for vacancy posting and candidate matching, supplemented by a Planning Tool for scheduling, a Payroll Service for managing existing part-time workers, and Instant Payment functionality developed with KBC for same-day salary transfers. The platform also features Julie.AI, an AI-powered assistant for user support. Nowjobs operates in Belgium, the Netherlands, and France (where it merged with StaffMe), serving over 30,000 companies and 800,000 bijverdieners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nowjobs App Mobile application (iOS and Android, 4.7/5 App Store rating) that is the core digital staffing platform connecting companies needing flexible staff with job students, flexi-jobbers, and regular part-time workers (bijverdieners). Enables free vacancy posting, swipe-based matching, digital contract signing, time registration, and access to Julie.AI.
• Nowjobs Web Platform Desktop web platform for employers to manage vacancies, review applications, handle contracts, oversee teams, and access additional features such as the Planning Tool and time registration.
• Planning Tool Scheduling tool built into the web platform that allows employers to plan staff rosters, accommodate last-minute changes, and integrate schedules with bookU for complex rosters with more than 20 part-time workers.
• Payroll Service End-to-end managed payroll offering through which companies register their existing bijverdieners with Nowjobs, with Nowjobs handling all employment administration including insurance, Dimona declarations, and salary payments at preferential rates.
• Instant Payment (with KBC) Fast payment solution co-developed with KBC that transfers workers' wages to their accounts as soon as the employer confirms worked hours, often the same day as the shift.
• Julie.AI AI-powered digital assistant (natural language processing) embedded on Nowjobs pages that answers questions about the platform, flexi-jobs, student jobs, and relevant legislation for both job seekers and employers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average 15 applications received per vacancy posted
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• KBCcoreTechnology or IntegrationNowjobs is fully integrated into KBC Mobile for entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs using KBC Mobile can create Nowjobs profiles and post vacancies directly from KBC. Additionally, Nowjobs and KBC developed Instant Payment - a system that transfers worker wages instantly to their accounts as soon as employers confirm worked hours.
• bookUcoreTechnology or IntegrationFor complex scheduling with more than 20 part-time workers and regular staff, Nowjobs can be linked with bookU. From bookU, vacancies can be posted via Nowjobs, and applications appear in bookU where managers can schedule suitable workers. An all-in solution for businesses.
• TomorrowlandflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor 3 consecutive years, Nowjobs has been proud partner of Tomorrowland. The company handles recruitment and selection of part-time workers for the festival. Screening days are organized to find the most suitable crew from many interested candidates, finding more than 1500 workers.
• Bakkerij VlaanderenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional federation representing bakers, partnered with Nowjobs for customized conditions for members seeking part-time workers.
• House of HRcoreOthersParent company that launched Nowjobs in April 2017. House of HR is a group of companies active in staffing and human resources, including Accent Jobs for People, Accent Construct, CTRL+F, and others. Nowjobs operates as part of this group.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• JobToday: Mobile-first job matching platform headquartered in Switzerland that connects hospitality, retail, and service employers with job seekers across Europe. Like Nowjobs, it uses a swipe-based UX and freemium posting model, directly competing for SMB flexible-staffing wallet share in overlapping Benelux/UK markets.
• YoungCapital: Dutch staffing platform focused on students, young professionals, and side-gig workers, owned by Randstad. It overlaps directly with Nowjobs' job-student/flexi segments in the Netherlands and increasingly in Belgium, making it the most relevant national incumbent competitor.
• Roamler: European on-demand workforce platform connecting flexible workers (including students) with retail, hospitality, and field-marketing assignments. Shares Nowjobs' model of mobile-first matching, freelancer-style payments, and SMB/customer concentration in retail and FMCG.
• StaffMe (pre-merger independent): French digital staffing platform for students and freelancers, now merged into Nowjobs as 'StaffMe Powered by Nowjobs.' Listed as a peer because the underlying French platform is the closest direct functional analogue in France and sets the competitive benchmark for Nowjobs' French growth.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Global staffing leader whose digital initiatives (including YoungCapital) compete across the same flexible-worker pool. Comparable as a broad incumbent that Nowjobs must out-execute on mobile UX, speed, and SMB self-service to win share.
• Adecco: World's largest staffing company with growing digital and on-demand offerings (e.g., Adia, LHH). Relevant as a scaled incumbent entering the same SMB flexible-staffing segment Nowjobs dominates, with more capital and a global employer rolodex.
• Indeed: Global job-search marketplace that competes with Nowjobs for top-of-funnel candidate acquisition and increasingly for SMB employer spend. While broader in scope, its scale and brand pull are the principal alternative for the same job-student and flexi-worker audience.

Regional players

• Studentenwerk: Dutch intermediary specializing in student jobs and flex-employment placement. Regionally comparable to Nowjobs Netherlands given similar target persona (job students) and similar use cases (hospitality/retail/events staffing).

Emerging players

• Otta: Tech-focused job platform that, like Nowjobs, targets a younger professional/flexible-worker demographic with a modern product UX. Less direct overlap on temp-staffing workflows but comparable in product-led approach to employer/job-seeker matching.
• Talent.io: European tech-recruitment marketplace active in France, Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium. Comparable as a digital recruitment platform expanding in the same Benelux/France geographies, though more skewed toward permanent tech roles than flexible staffing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nowjobsapp
• Instagraminstagram.com/nowjobs_be
• Xx.com/nowjobs_app
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nowjobs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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