What Brightplus does

Bright Plus nv is a Belgian private recruitment and staffing agency founded in 1993, headquartered in Antwerp at Frankrijklei 101, and operating 16 offices across Belgium. The company specializes in connecting multilingual professionals with permanent, temporary, project-based, and freelance roles across administration, sales, HR, marketing, and logistics, serving both SMEs and large multinationals. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of RGF Staffing Belgium and operates alongside a core operating subsidiary, Bright Plus Outsourcing Solutions nv, which delivers project-based consulting assignments.

The company's service portfolio spans recruitment and selection, temporary staffing, project consulting, freelance intermediation, outplacement, and HR advisory services such as Management Drives and Talent Scans. Its technology layer consists of the My Bright Plus web portal and a cross-platform mobile application that enable candidates and freelancers to manage contracts, payslips, timesheets, invoices, and job alerts. Authentication is handled through Auth0 with LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google OAuth, and digital contract execution uses the Interimsign service. Additional candidate-facing tools include salary, gross-net, holiday-pay, and end-of-year-bonus calculators, supplemented by content products such as the Salariswijzer, HR Trendrapport, and Gen Z Rapport.

Bright Plus monetizes through transaction fees charged to employers for placements and staffing services, while services are free for job seekers. It is certified as a Great Place to Work employer for 12 consecutive years, holds Federgon certifications for interim and project sourcing, and received the Talent Business Award 2025 alongside an EcoVadis sustainability rating. Leadership is anchored by General Manager Linda Cappelle, author of 'High Five for Work-Life'.

Name

Brightplus

Legal name

Bright Plus nv

Website

https://brightplus.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bright Plus is a Belgian private recruitment and staffing agency specializing in multilingual professionals, operating 16 offices nationwide and serving SMEs and multinationals with permanent, temporary, project, and freelance placements under RGF Staffing Belgium ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards Advisory (BPACAJAG), General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

Keywords

• Multilingual recruitment services
• Temporary staffing solutions
• Permanent placement services
• Outsourcing consulting
• HR advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilvoorde

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recruitment and staffing fees: Bright Plus charges employers for recruitment and staffing services including permanent placement, temporary staffing, and project consulting. The company operates as an intermediary between job seekers and employers, earning fees for successful placements and ongoing staffing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bright Plus is a Belgian recruitment and staffing agency that matches multilingual professionals with employers across Belgium. The firm offers permanent placement (recruitment and selection), temporary staffing (interim/uitzend), project-based outsourcing, freelance matching, outplacement, and talent assessment services through a network of 16 offices.

Product overview

Bright Plus operates as a specialized recruitment and staffing agency with a multi-offering portfolio. The core service is its recruitment agency for permanent and temporary placements (core product), supported by Bright Plus Outsourcing Solutions for project-based consulting assignments. The My Bright Plus digital ecosystem includes a web portal and mobile app for candidate self-service, timesheet management, and freelance invoicing. Additional offerings include career development services (Talent Scans, Management Drives), outplacement support, and a suite of free online tools (Salary Tool, Gross-Net Calculator, Holiday Pay Calculator, End of Year Bonus Calculator) designed to attract candidates and provide value-added content. The company also publishes research reports and books on HR trends and career guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My Bright Plus: Mobile application and candidate portal for managing administrative tasks, contracts, and communications with Bright Plus.
• Bright Plus Outsourcing Solutions
• Bright Plus Academy

Products and services

• Recruitment and Selection (Werving en Selectie)
• Temporary Staffing (Uitzendwerk / Interim)
• Project Outsourcing (Outsourcing Solutions)
• Freelance Matching
• Outplacement Services
• Talent Scans
• Management Drives
• Bright Young Grads

Quantifiable outcome

• 2400+ job seekers and companies helped with new job/talent placements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RGF Staffing BelgiumcoreOthersRGF Staffing Belgium is the parent company of Bright Plus. Bright Plus NV and Bright Plus Outsourcing NV operate under the RGF Staffing Belgium / Recruit entity. The partnership provides international network backing and resources while Bright Plus maintains local brand identity.
• FedergoncoreOthersBright Plus is a certified member of Federgon, the Belgian federation for recruitment and staffing. The company holds quality labels for temporary employment (00196-406) and outplacement (00196-405). Bright Plus Outsourcing Solutions holds certification 00067-405 for project sourcing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Belgium: One of the global Big Three staffing firms with full Belgian coverage. Competes with Bright Plus in office, sales, marketing, and HR placements, and offers similar temporary staffing, outsourcing, and career-transition services.
• Randstad Belgium: Belgium arm of the world's largest staffing group, offering permanent placement, temporary staffing, and HR services across all major sectors. Directly competitive with Bright Plus across multilingual and generalist roles, but at far greater scale and breadth.
• SD Worx: Belgian-headquartered HR and payroll services provider with staffing, outsourcing, and HR consulting offerings. Strong local competitor in HR outsourcing, payroll-vendor selection, and workforce solutions overlapping with Bright Plus's broader portfolio.
• ManpowerGroup Belgium: Global staffing major with significant Belgian operations across permanent, temporary, and outsourced workforce solutions. Direct competitor on multilingual and generalist placements at enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• PageGroup Belgium: Global specialist recruiter (parent of Michael Page and Page Personnel) with active Belgian operations. Closely comparable business model and candidate-segment focus to Bright Plus.
• Robert Half Belgium: Specialist recruitment firm placing finance, accounting, administrative, and HR professionals. Competes directly with Bright Plus in the administrative and HR segments.
• Michael Page Belgium: Specialist professional recruitment firm operating in Belgium placing mid-to-senior professionals in sales, marketing, HR, and administration. Overlaps directly with Bright Plus's core sectors and candidate pool.
• Hays Belgium: Specialist recruitment firm focused on professional and multilingual roles across Belgium, very close functional overlap with Bright Plus. Targets similar candidate profiles in sales, marketing, HR, and administration, with comparable contract and permanent placement services.

Regional players

• Acerta: Belgian HR services provider focused on payroll, social security, and workforce administration. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but intersects with Bright Plus's HR advisory and outplacement offerings for SME employer clients.

Others

• Federgon: Belgian federation for HR services and staffing of which Bright Plus is a certified member. Not a competitor; an industry body whose quality labels and certification (Federgon Interim, PRO-S) lend Bright Plus credibility and operational legitimacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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