ArboNed
ArboNed is a Dutch occupational health service (arbodienst) that provides subscription-based absenteeism management, regulatory compliance, and preventive health services to approximately 65,000 SMB employers and 650,000 employees across the Netherlands, operating as a subsidiary of the HumanTotalCare holding.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersUtrecht, Netherlands
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ArboNed does
ArboNed is a Dutch occupational health service (arbodienst) founded in 1993 and headquartered in Utrecht, providing legally mandated occupational health and absenteeism management services primarily to small and medium-sized businesses (MKB) across the Netherlands. The company serves approximately 65,000 employers covering around 650,000 employees through a workforce of approximately 900 certified multidisciplinary professionals including occupational physicians, hygienists, safety specialists, and work-and-organization specialists. ArboNed has been a subsidiary of the HumanTotalCare holding since 2015, operating alongside sister brands HumanCapitalCare (enterprise), Focus, Mensely, and IT&Care.
The core product is a three-tier subscription service (Verzuimabonnement Flex, Basis, Extra) priced per employee per year from €24.50 to €177.50, fulfilling the legally required basiscontract under the Dutch Arbowet and covering sick/recovery registration, UWV reporting, open consultation hours, RI&E, and Wet verbetering poortwachter re-integration activities at higher tiers. The technology platform includes the Vandaag 24/7 online absence tracking portal, the Nova electronic medical dossier system, the Delta adaptive digital questionnaire, and the Digitale Verzuimvoorspeller predictive analytics tool that estimates absence duration. Supplementary revenue comes from training courses (prevention officer, absence management, confidential advisor), preventive medical examinations (PMO/PAGO), professional keuringen, online ergonomics assessments, and remote-work workshops.
ArboNed's go-to-market combines direct online self-service subscription sales with an inside sales team (Commerciële Binnendienst), formal channel partnerships with 20+ Dutch branch organizations offering member discounts, and embedded distribution through insurance brokers distributing the MKB verzuim-ontzorgverzekering product. The company markets itself via content (blog, newsletters, on-demand webinars, monthly absenteeism press releases, a Spotify podcast) and holds knowledge-partner status with MKB-Nederland. ArboNed was the first nationwide arbodienst to achieve ISO-9001 certification in 1999 and is GDPR-compliant.
ArboNed firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ArboNed
- Legal name
- ArboNed B.V.
- Website
- https://arboned.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- ArboNed is a Dutch occupational health service (arbodienst) that provides subscription-based absenteeism management, regulatory compliance, and preventive health services to approximately 65,000 SMB employers and 650,000 employees across the Netherlands, operating as a subsidiary of the HumanTotalCare holding.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ArboNed industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Occupational Health Services (Arbodienstverlening)
- NAICS
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)
- SIC
- Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)
- akta.pro primary industry
- HR Policy, Governance, Compliance & Risk Advisory (BPACAJAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Management (HLAEAHAB)
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Where ArboNed is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Utrecht
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ArboNed business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Verzuimabonnementen (Absenteeism Subscriptions): ArboNed's primary revenue stream is three tiered annual subscription products — Flex (€24.50/employee/year), Basis (€46.25/employee/year), and Extra (€177.50/employee/year) — sold directly to Dutch MKB employers. These provide core occupational health services including absence management, regulatory reporting, open consultation hours, and increasingly comprehensive re-integration support. The Extra tier includes full Wet verbetering poortwachter activities (company doctor deployment, re-integration plan, first-year evaluation, reintegration reports). Additional services are billed separately on a quote basis.
- Trainingen (Training Courses): Revenue from instructor-led and online training programs including Vertrouwenspersoon (Confidential Advisor), Preventiemedewerker (Prevention Officer), Verzuimmanagement (Absenteeism Management), and Wet verbetering poortwachter courses. Pricing examples: Online workshop Gezond Thuiswerken at €1,140.25 per session (up to 15 participants), with additional sessions at €741.75 each.
- Online Workshop Gezond Thuiswerken: Group workshop on healthy remote working delivered via MS Teams, priced at €1,140.25 for up to 15 participants, with additional sessions at €741.75 each. Invoicing occurs after the session.
- MKB Verzuim-ontzorgverzekering Support Services: ArboNed provides arbodienstverlening (occupational health services) and ontzorgcasemanager support to clients of the MKB verzuim-ontzorgverzekering, a combined insurance product. Revenue flows through insurance partners and volmachten (brokers) who distribute the insurance product, with ArboNed delivering embedded service.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Flex: Entry-level subscription for employers with high temporary staff turnover and/or low absence rates. |
| Subscription | Annual | Basis: Mid-tier subscription for employers with predominantly permanent employees and short-term absences. The most popular tier. |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Extra: Premium subscription for employers wanting maximum certainty and insight into occupational health costs. |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Online Workshop Gezond Thuiswerken – First session (up to 15 participants) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Online Workshop Gezond Thuiswerken – Additional sessions |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
ArboNed product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ArboNed provides subscription-based occupational health and absence management services to Dutch small and medium-sized businesses (MKB). Core offerings include three tiered annual subscriptions (Flex at €24.50, Basis at €46.25, Extra from €177.50 per employee/year) covering sick/recovery reporting, regulatory UWV compliance, re-integration support under Wet verbetering poortwachter, and access to certified occupational physicians. The company supplements subscriptions with RI&E risk assessments, preventive medical examinations (PMO/PAGO), workplace-specific keuringen, certified training programs for prevention officers and confidential advisors, and proprietary digital tools (Vandaag portal, Digitale Verzuimvoorspeller predictive tool).
Product overview
ArboNed is an occupational health and safety service (arbozdienst) operating as a multi-product platform built around a subscription-based absence management model. The core product is the three-tiered Verzuimabonnement (Flex, Basis, Extra) — a modular subscription covering absence management, legal obligations, and re-integration support — supplemented by a suite of add-on modules and specialist services. The portfolio spans RI&E tools, preventive medical examinations (PMO/PAGO), training programs (prevention officer, absence management, trusted confidant), medical examinations (keuringen), home workstation assessments, and online workshops. The platform includes the Vandaag online portal for 24/7 absence tracking and the AI-powered Digitale Verzuimvoorspeller for predictive analytics on absence duration. Additional specialist offerings include open consultation hours with occupational physicians, coaching for prevention officers (Mijn Preventie-expert), expert consultations (Mijn Organisatie-expert), and webinars. ArboNed also operates sub-brands including Arts in Bedrijf (dedicated occupational physician for self-managing organizations), MedRecht (legal advisory), and Mensely (full self-management for employers). The company serves over 65,000 SME employers and approximately 650,000 employees, supported by four core occupational health specialists (bedrijfsarts, arbeidshygiënist, veiligheidskundige, and arbeids- en organisatiedeskundige) plus specialists including occupational social workers and psychologists. ArboNed is part of HumanTotalCare alongside HumanCapitalCare, Focus, and IT&Care.
Differentiator
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Products and services
- Verzuimabonnement Flex Entry-level absence management subscription aimed at employers with many temporary/flex workers or low absence rates. Priced at €24.50 per employee per year, covers sick/recovery notifications, open consultation hours, second opinion, Vandaag portal, annual absence overview, and regulatory UWV reporting. Higher per-activity rates apply for non-covered services.
- Verzuimabonnement Basis Most popular absence management subscription for employers with predominantly permanent employees and short-term absences. Priced at €46.25 per employee per year, covers all Flex features plus enhanced organization services including calamity service, information transfer to insurer, and periodic employer reporting to the works council.
- Verzuimabonnement Extra Comprehensive absence management subscription for employers seeking maximum certainty and insight into occupational health costs. Starting at €177.50 per employee per year with a 3-year term. Includes full Wet verbetering poortwachter activities: company doctor deployment, re-integration and prevention advisor, first-year evaluation, reintegration reports, and employer-requested consultations. Digitale Verzuimvoorspeller or telephone contact available at choice.
- Risico-inventarisatie en -evaluatie (RI&E) Risk inventory and evaluation tool that maps all occupational health and safety risks in a company and produces an action plan. Required by Dutch law. Available as DIY e-learning ('Maak zelf je RI&E'), ArboNed-supported, or fully outsourced.
- Preventief Medisch Onderzoek (PMO) Preventive medical examination mapping the physical health, mental well-being, and lifestyle of employees to identify risk factors affecting future employability. Includes a personal advisory conversation based on results and fulfills the legal PMO obligation.
- Periodiek Arbeidsgezondheidskundig Onderzoek (PAGO) Legally mandatory periodic occupational health examination focused on work-related health risks. Assesses whether occupational risks negatively affect employee health and whether existing controls remain effective; content is based on the RI&E.
- Verzuimbegeleiding Absence management service in which ArboNed's professionals (occupational physician, re-integration and prevention advisor, procesregisseur) support employers and employees through the entire absence process from sick notice to sustainable re-integration.
- Keuringen (Medical Examinations) Occupational medical examinations for specific professions and sectors including offshore, railway, and soil remediation examinations. Conducted by or under supervision of an occupational physician.
- Online Thuiswerkplek-check Preventive online check for screen work where an ArboNed ergonomist provides personalized advice on optimally setting up an employee's home workstation, including for those without a dedicated office setup.
- Online Workshop Gezond Thuiswerken Interactive 75-minute group workshop delivered via MS Teams (max 15 participants per session) covering physical ergonomics, mental health, and lifestyle aspects of healthy home working. Priced at €1,140.25 for the first session, €741.75 for additional sessions.
- Training: Preventiemedewerker One-day practical training certifying participants as preventiemedewerker, a role legally required in every Dutch company. Covers risk assessment (RI&E), collaboration with the works council, and executing preventive measures.
- Training: Verzuimmanagement en Verzuimgesprekken Voeren One-day training focused on effectively managing and reducing absence within an organization. Provides practical tools for absence management conversations and insight into relevant legislation.
- Training: Vertrouwenspersoon Training certifying participants as vertrouwenspersoon (trusted confidant), addressing issues such as undesirable behavior, bullying, and sexual intimidation in the workplace.
- Mijn Organisatie-expert (and Mijn Vitaliteitsexpert) Ad-hoc expert consultation service providing blocks of 2, 4, or 8 hours of access to ArboNed specialists for targeted advice on vitality, health promotion, and organizational health.
- Mijn Preventie-expert Coaching service providing ongoing support and guidance to help prevention officers carry out their role effectively.
- Open Spreekuur Bedrijfsarts Open consultation hours enabling employees to consult an occupational physician even before sick leave or specific complaints arise, as required by the Dutch Working Conditions Act (Arbowet).
- Arts in Bedrijf Specialized sub-brand within ArboNed for organizations that want to largely manage their own absence policy with a dedicated on-site occupational physician for maximum control.
- MedRecht Sub-brand within ArboNed providing legal advice on occupational health matters (e.g., objections to UWV decisions) and later also mediation services in employment conflicts.
Quantifiable outcome
- Employees with psychological complaints return to work on average 25 days earlier when the Digitale Verzuimvoorspeller tool is used.
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Companies that use ArboNed
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ArboNed technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
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App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability4 records
Feature5 records
ArboNed partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- MKB Verzuim-ontzorgverzekering Partners (Inkomensverzekeraars and Volmachten)coreArboNed partners with Dutch income insurers (inkomensverzekeraars) and insurance brokers (volmachten) to embed its occupational health services within the MKB verzuim-ontzorgverzekering insurance product. ArboNed provides the arbodienstverlening and ontzorgcasemanager services as an integrated component of the insurance offering, while the insurance partner or broker distributes the product to MKB clients.
- FC EmmenminorArboNed became one of the new partners of FC Emmen, a professional football club in the Dutch Eredivisie (the only Drenthe-based professional club). The partnership aimed to promote health and vitality in the region, leveraging the football club's community presence to raise awareness of occupational health among local businesses.
- HumanCapitalCarecoreHumanCapitalCare acquired ArboNed in 2015 under the newly formed holding company HumanTotalCare. Both operate as sister brands under HumanTotalCare, with HumanCapitalCare serving large enterprise clients and ArboNed focused on MKB/SMB clients. The companies publish joint monthly absenteeism statistics covering the Dutch market and share certain operational resources and expertise under the holding structure.
- MKB-NederlandcoreArboNed is an official 'kennispartner' (knowledge partner) of MKB-Nederland, the Dutch SME employers' association. The partnership involves joint efforts to provide practical support to MKB entrepreneurs for reducing absenteeism. The collaboration also includes advocacy and policy influence at the national level on occupational health matters affecting Dutch small businesses.
- Branch Organizations (Bouwend Nederland, Techniek Nederland, Koninklijke Metaalunie, and 20+ others)coreArboNed has formal cooperation agreements with over 20 Dutch branch organizations (brancheorganisaties) including Bouwend Nederland, Techniek Nederland (formerly Uneto-VNI), Koninklijke Metaalunie, KNMP, NEVAT, and others. Member businesses of these associations receive preferential pricing on ArboNed's subscription products. Branch organizations refer to ArboNed as the recommended arbodienst for their members.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ArboNed competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- HumanCapitalCare: Sister brand under HumanTotalCare that acquired ArboNed in 2015. Provides the same arbodienst services (basiscontract, verzuimabonnement, RI&E, PMO, occupational physician deployment) but targets large enterprise clients rather than SMB. Jointly publishes monthly Dutch absenteeism statistics with ArboNed.
- Mensely: Brand within HumanTotalCare launched in 2011 as a counterpart to ArboNed. Targets employers that want full self-management (eigen regie) of absence management, offering a different delivery model but covering the same underlying occupational health and Arbowet compliance scope.
- Zorg van de Zaak: One of the largest competing arbodiensten in the Netherlands, offering basiscontract, absence management, occupational physician deployment, RI&E, and re-integration services to Dutch employers across SMB and enterprise segments. Directly competes with ArboNed in the same regulatory market.
- Maetis: Dutch occupational health service (arbodienst) providing absence management, occupational physician services, re-integration support, and Arbowet compliance to employers. Competes with ArboNed in the SMB and mid-market segment of the Dutch statutory arbodienst market.
- Perspectief: Dutch arbodienst offering occupational health, absence management, re-integration, and vitaliteit services to employers. Operates in the same Arbowet-compliant basiscontract framework as ArboNed and competes for Dutch SMB and mid-market customers.
- Meditel: Dutch arbodienst that acquired the inspection activities of 365/KeurCompany from ArboNed in 2013. Provides keuringen (medical examinations), occupational health, and workplace assessments — overlapping with ArboNed's keuringen and PMO/PAGO offerings.
- Commit2Work: Dutch occupational health provider focused on re-integration, second-track trajectories, and absence management services. Competes with ArboNed on Wet verbetering poortwachter execution and ontzorgcasemanager functions for the MKB segment.
- Inuka: Dutch arbodienst providing occupational health, verzuimbegeleiding, and Arbowet compliance services. Operates in the same Dutch statutory basiscontract market as ArboNed and competes for SMB and mid-market employer subscriptions.
Emerging players
- Focus (HumanTotalCare): Brand within the HumanTotalCare holding alongside ArboNed, focused on mental health and behavioral health services. Provides complementary but overlapping coverage with ArboNed's psychological-complaint absence interventions and confidential advisor offerings.
Others
- Loyalis: Dutch income insurance provider specializing in WGA, IVA, and verzuimverzekeringen products. Functions as an insurance distribution partner/competitor to ArboNed's MKB verzuim-ontzorgverzekering channel and bundles its own reintegration services with insurance.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ArboNed social profiles
Digital presenceArboNed compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
ArboNed financial estimates
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ArboNed leadership team
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Profiles4 records
ArboNed funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
ArboNed M&A and investment
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Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about ArboNed
What does ArboNed do?
ArboNed provides subscription-based occupational health and absence management services to Dutch small and medium-sized businesses (MKB). Core offerings include three tiered annual subscriptions (Flex at €24.50, Basis at €46.25, Extra from €177.50 per employee/year) covering sick/recovery reporting, regulatory UWV compliance, re-integration support under Wet verbetering poortwachter, and access to certified occupational physicians. The company supplements subscriptions with RI&E risk assessments, preventive medical examinations (PMO/PAGO), workplace-specific keuringen, certified training programs for prevention officers and confidential advisors, and proprietary digital tools (Vandaag portal, Digitale Verzuimvoorspeller predictive tool).
Is ArboNed a public or private company?
ArboNed is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was ArboNed founded?
ArboNed was founded in 1993. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is ArboNed based?
ArboNed is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does ArboNed make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Verzuimabonnementen (Absenteeism Subscriptions) is the primary driver. The others are trainingen (Training Courses), online Workshop Gezond Thuiswerken and MKB Verzuim-ontzorgverzekering Support Services.
Who are ArboNed's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are HumanCapitalCare, Mensely, Zorg van de Zaak, Maetis, Perspectief, Meditel, Commit2Work and Inuka. Focus (HumanTotalCare) is listed as an emerging player. Loyalis is listed as an others.
Does ArboNed have an API?
No public API is recorded for ArboNed.
What industry is ArboNed in?
ArboNed's product category is Occupational Health Services (Arbodienstverlening). Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPACAJAF, HR Policy, Governance, Compliance & Risk Advisory, with a secondary code of HLAEAHAB, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Management. Its NAICS code is 62431 and its SIC code is 8090.