What Continu Professionals does

Continu Professionals is a Netherlands-based staffing and recruitment agency that has operated for over 30 years (founded circa 1994) and is headquartered in Eindhoven. The firm specializes in technical sectors — construction, civil engineering, electrical engineering, installation technology, high-tech, process technology, mechanical engineering, and housing corporations — serving both professionals seeking career opportunities and client organizations (opdrachtgevers) requiring specialized talent. It maintains a network of approximately 5,664 specialists and serves roughly 3,080 client organizations, including enterprises such as ASML, Heijmans, Royal BAM Group, Spie, and housing corporations like Havensteder and Tablis Wonen.

The company operates through a portfolio of services: detachering (temporary staffing with workers employed by Continu and deployed at client sites), werving en selectie (recruitment and selection for direct hire), bemiddeling ZZP (freelance mediation), payroll administration, outplacement, doorlening (loan staffing), and consultancy. Distribution is via a direct-sales advisor model supplemented by a self-service website job board. Continu holds multiple sector certifications — NEN 4400-1, VCU, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 — and achieved an EcoVadis Gold Medal in January 2026, indicating a focus on ESG compliance relevant to regulated Dutch staffing buyers. Marketing channels include SEO-optimized web properties, a bi-monthly newsletter, content/blog, and a sports sponsorship with KNLTB for padel.

Continu is a wholly-owned subsidiary of House of HR, a European HR services holding group, and operates alongside sister entity Solyne B.V. The firm is structured as a private limited company (besloten vennootschap) under the legal name Continu B.V. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, or public revenue figures are disclosed in the available source data. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly available.

Name

Continu Professionals

Legal name

Continu B.V.

Website

https://continu.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Continu Professionals is a Netherlands-based technical staffing and recruitment agency specializing in construction, engineering, and housing-corporation sectors, connecting roughly 5,664 specialists with approximately 3,080 client organizations through detachment, permanent placement, and freelance mediation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH)

Keywords

• Technical staffing services
• Recruitment and selection
• Freelance mediation
• Payroll administration
• Outplacement consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Detachering (Detachment/Staffing): Continu provides detached personnel to client organizations. Workers are employed by Continu and placed at client sites under client supervision. This is the core staffing service providing recurring revenue through hourly/daily rates.
2. Werving en Selectie (Recruitment & Selection): Continu searches and selects candidates on behalf of clients. When a recruited candidate is hired directly by the client, Continu receives a placement fee.
3. Bemiddeling ZZP (Freelance Mediation): Continu facilitates the placement of self-employed professionals (ZZP'ers) with clients. Continu acts as intermediary between freelancers and client organizations.
4. Payroll Services: Payroll services for personnel administration, salary processing, and related administrative functions.
5. Outplacement Services: Career counseling and outplacement services for displaced workers.
6. Consultancy: Professional consultancy services in the context of staffing and recruitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Continu Professionals is a Dutch staffing and recruitment agency that supplies technical specialists to client organizations through temporary staffing (Detachering), direct-hire recruitment (Werving en Selectie), freelance mediation (Bemiddeling ZZP), loan staffing (Doorlening), payroll administration, outplacement, and consultancy services. The firm operates across eight technical verticals: Bouw, Civiele techniek, Elektrotechniek, Installatietechniek, High Tech, Procestechniek, Werktuigbouwkunde, and Woningcorporaties, serving approximately 3,080 clients with a network of 5,664 specialists.

Product overview

Continu Professionals operates as a staffing and recruitment services company offering a unified portfolio of human resources solutions. The core service offerings include Detachering (temporary staffing/deployment of professionals), Werving en Selectie (recruitment and selection for direct hire), Bemiddeling ZZP (freelance/self-employed professional mediation), Doorlening (loan staffing), Payroll administration, Outplacement services, and Consultancy. These services are delivered across multiple technical sectors including Bouw (Construction), Civiele techniek (Civil Engineering), Elektrotechniek (Electrical Engineering), Installatietechniek (Installation Technology), High Tech, Procestechniek (Process Technology), Werktuigbouwkunde (Mechanical Engineering), and Woningcorporaties (Housing Corporations). Continu serves both professionals seeking career opportunities and employers seeking specialized technical talent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Detachering Temporary staffing service in which Continu employs and deploys professionals to client organizations, where they work under the direction and supervision of the client. Recurring revenue is generated through hourly/daily rates.
• Werving en Selectie Recruitment and selection service in which Continu searches and selects candidates for direct employment with the client organization, with Continu receiving a placement fee upon successful hire.
• Bemiddeling ZZP Freelance mediation service that connects self-employed professionals (ZZP'ers) with client organizations for project-based engagements, with Continu acting as intermediary on a transaction fee basis.
• Doorlening Loan or re-hire service in which professionals are loaned to third-party organizations.
• Payroll Payroll administration service covering salary processing, social security administration, and related employer obligations.
• Outplacement Career transition support services for employees being placed out of work, delivered as a professional services engagement.
• Consultancy Professional consultancy services provided through the staffing platform, supporting clients with workforce and recruitment-related advice.

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KNLTB (Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Association) - PadelcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Continu Professionals has been an Official Partner of KNLTB for padel since 2021. What began as a Founding Partnership has evolved into a strong Official Partnership with the goal of helping people and teams win - on the court and in their careers. The partnership aligns with Continu's values of collaboration, smart choices, and constant improvement.
• House of HRcoreOthersHouse of HR is the parent company of Continu B.V. (also trading as Continu Professionals and Solyne). The company operates under the House of HR corporate umbrella, sharing resources, certifications (ISO 27001), and governance standards.
• JINCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2024, Continu started a pilot with JINC, an organization dedicated to helping youth with fewer opportunities in the job market. Colleagues provided interview training at schools and hosted students for lightning internships at headquarters. Following this successful collaboration, a long-term partnership was established to fight for equal opportunities for every talent, regardless of their postal code.
• ReconnActminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReconnAct supports people without work, often on welfare benefits, through their Jobmaatjes (Job Buddy) projects. They connect job seekers with volunteer coaches who provide structure, attention, and use their networks to guide people sustainably toward paid work.
• Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat for Humanity is an international organization dedicated to safe, affordable housing for people in vulnerable situations. In June 2024, 20 Happy Rebels traveled to Malawi with Habitat to build three houses together. A special experience that helped multiple families get a new beginning.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Robert Walters: Specialist professional recruiter with established Dutch operations serving engineering, construction, and technical roles. Comparable to Continu on recruitment-and-selection fee model and enterprise client base.
• Brunel International: Netherlands-headquartered specialist staffing firm focused on engineering, construction, and project-based placements globally. Most directly comparable peer given shared Dutch origins, technical/engineering specialization, and project staffing model.
• YACHT (Randstad subsidiary): Netherlands-based technical staffing and consultancy brand of Randstad focused on engineering, IT, and technical professional placements. Direct competitor in the Dutch specialist technical-staffing segment that Continu targets.
• Michael Page (PageGroup): Global professional recruitment firm with offices in the Netherlands placing technical and engineering specialists. Overlaps with Continu's recruitment and selection (werving en selectie) revenue stream and target professional candidate base.
• Hayes (Hays plc): UK-listed specialist recruitment firm with global operations focused on professional and technical placements including construction, engineering, and property. Comparable model to Continu's werving & selectie and consultancy offerings.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with significant presence in the Netherlands. Overlaps with Continu's detachering and recruitment services across construction and engineering assignments, though operates across all major occupation categories.
• Randstad: Dutch-headquartered global staffing and HR services group. Broad incumbent with overlapping engineering, construction, and technical staffing offerings across Europe, but operating as a generalist across all major verticals rather than dedicated to technical segments.

Others

• House of HR (group): Continu's Belgian-headquartered parent group operating multiple HR-services brands across Europe. Included as the relevant parent/portfolio context for Continu rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Visma (staffing solutions): Nordic-headquartered software and HR-tech provider with staffing/back-office solutions used across European staffing markets. Emerging technology-led player shaping the digital tooling layer that could compress traditional agencies' operating economics if Continu does not adapt.

Regional players

• Covalen (Cpl Resources): Ireland-headquartered staffing and talent solutions provider serving technical, engineering, and professional segments. Comparable specialist-staffing business model though primarily serving UK and Irish markets rather than the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/continu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/continu

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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