What Wyzer does

Wyzer is a Dutch private staffing, recruitment, training, and advisory firm specialized in the Dutch public sector, primarily serving municipalities and local government organizations. The company matches vetted public-sector professionals (Wmo consulenten, jeugdconsulenten, vergunningverleners, juridisch adviseurs omgevingsrecht, HR and communicatieadviseurs) to temporary, permanent, and traineeship assignments at Dutch municipalities, and supplements placement with structured upskilling through Wyzer Academie. The firm additionally runs DBA-compliant ZZP / interim matching, advisory and project services (including a Data en AI advisory line), and a Projectbureau Vergunningen supporting municipal permit processing under the Omgevingswet.

Founded over 30 years ago and headquartered at Herculesplein 88 in Utrecht, Wyzer was rebranded from Langhenkel-Talenter on June 1, 2022 and operates today with approximately 1,600 deployed professionals and internal staff across Dutch municipalities (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Den Haag, Groningen, Apeldoorn, Arnhem, Coevorden, Leusden, and others). The firm is part of the Cohedron group within the House of HR holding structure, having expanded through acquisitions of Bureau Brug and (in March 2024) the detaching activities of xxllnc.

Wyzer's revenue model rests on margin from staffing rates and placement fees across five streams: professional staffing and detachment, traineeships, Wyzer Academie training and education, ZZP / interim contracting, and advisory & consulting. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated case-by-case with municipal clients. Distribution runs through a combination of direct enterprise sales to municipal HR departments, a national vacancy board driving organic recruitment, an academy platform (open enrollment and in-company), and thought-leadership content on Dutch legislation. The underlying technology footprint is services-led — concentrated in a curriculum library, praktijktools and rekentools — rather than a proprietary software platform.

Name

Wyzer

Legal name

Wyzer

Website

https://wyzer.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Wyzer is a Dutch private staffing, training, and advisory firm serving Dutch municipalities and local government through professional placement, traineeships, Wyzer Academie training programs, DBA-compliant interim contracts, and advisory services, operating as part of the Cohedron/House of HR group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Staffing & Training

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Public Sector Temp Staffing (BPACACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Contractor of Record (COR) / Global Contractor Management (BPACAHAE)

Keywords

• Public sector staffing
• Municipal recruitment services
• Government workforce training
• Public sector traineeships
• Civil servant education

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Staffing & Detachment: Wyzer places public sector professionals (junior to senior level) at Dutch municipalities and government organizations on temporary and permanent basis. Revenue is generated through margin on staffing rates and placement fees.
2. Traineeship Programs: Wyzer runs traineeship programs combining practical work assignments with theoretical training. Trainees are placed at municipalities while receiving structured development through Wyzer Academie.
3. Wyzer Academie Training & Education: Wyzer Academie offers a wide range of public sector training courses, workshops, and programs sold directly to municipalities, government agencies, and individual professionals. Offerings include courses on Participatiewet, Wmo, Jeugdwet, Omgevingswet, HR, leadership, and more.
4. ZZP / Interim Contracting: Wyzer matches self-employed professionals (zzp'ers) with interim assignments at municipalities, operating in a Wet DBA-compliant manner.
5. Advisory & Consulting Services: Wyzer provides advisory services on public sector topics including social domain, youth care, spatial planning, sustainability, and organizational challenges for municipalities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Wyzer is a Dutch staffing, recruitment, and training company that matches and develops public sector professionals for Dutch municipalities and government organizations. The company places vetted professionals (temporary, permanent, freelance, and traineeship) across social domain, spatial planning, youth care, and corporate services, and runs the Wyzer Academie for training courses aligned to Dutch legislation such as the Participatiewet, Wmo, Jeugdwet, and Omgevingswet.

Product overview

Wyzer is a Dutch staffing, recruitment, and training company serving the public sector (municipalities and local government). The company operates as a platform offering multiple interconnected services: Wyzer Academie provides training and education programs; staffing services include Traineeships, Wyzer NEXT, Deta-Vast (permanent placement), and Zzp opdrachten (freelance/DBA-compliant assignments); advisory services cover Data en AI, Advies & Projecten, Projectbureau Vergunningen, and Werving & Selectie. The portfolio is unified by a 'work and learn' philosophy connecting public sector professionals with development opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wyzer Academie: Wyzer's training and education division offering courses, training programs, and knowledge sessions for public sector professionals.
• Wyzer NEXT
• VerWyzer

Products and services

• Wyzer Academie Training and education division offering courses, workshops, and development programs for public sector professionals across social domain, spatial planning, healthcare, leadership, and personal development, sold directly to Dutch municipalities and government agencies.
• Wyzer Traineeships Structured programs combining practical work experience at Dutch municipalities with theoretical training through Wyzer Academie, designed for early-career professionals entering the public sector.
• Wyzer NEXT Specialized project-based staffing program for professionals working on forward-looking public sector initiatives for Dutch municipalities and government clients.
• Advies & Projecten Advisory and project services addressing societal and organizational challenges for Dutch government clients, including sustainability, youth care, and spatial planning engagements.
• Data en AI Data and AI advisory services helping Dutch municipalities leverage data-driven approaches and AI solutions to address public sector challenges.
• Projectbureau Vergunningen Permit processing and management services supporting Dutch municipalities with environmental permits and regulatory compliance under the Omgevingswet.
• Werving & Selectie Recruitment and selection services placing qualified professionals in permanent public sector positions across Dutch municipalities and government organizations.
• Deta-Vast Permanent placement service combining initial temporary detachment with a transition into long-term positions at Dutch municipalities and government organizations.
• Zzp opdrachten (DBA proof) Freelance and interim assignment services, compliant with Dutch DBA legislation, matching self-employed professionals with public sector assignments at municipalities and local government clients.
• Capaciteit & Personeel Staffing and capacity services providing Dutch municipalities with qualified personnel for temporary and permanent workforce needs.

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cohedron / House of HRcoreOthersWyzer is part of the Cohedron group, which itself is part of the House of HR network. This parent structure provides Wyzer with broader resources, shared services, and a larger talent pool. The Cohedron group has made multiple acquisitions to strengthen its public sector service offering.
• Bureau BrugcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBureau Brug, described as 'the connector between specialist and government,' was acquired by Cohedron. Wyzer and Bureau Brug continued together under the Wyzer brand. This acquisition strengthened Wyzer's position in the spatial planning domain.
• xxllnc (BAG en WOZ expertise)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCohedron acquired detacheringsactiviteiten (staffing activities) of xxllnc, a specialist in smart, scalable applications for (semi-)government, specifically strengthening knowledge in BAG (Basisregistratie Adressen en Gebouwen) and WOZ (Wet Waardering Onroerende Zaken).
• ZalsmanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWyzer Academie collaborates with Zalsman on knowledge-sharing initiatives. The partnership focuses on creating impact through shared educational content for the public sector.
• AgathosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWyzer Academie strengthened its position as a knowledge partner through a collaboration with Agathos, enhancing the academy's offerings in educational expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yacht: Yacht (part of Randstad) is a Dutch staffing and consulting firm specializing in public sector and government placements, with strong overlap to Wyzer across municipalities, social domain, and corporate services roles. It is the most directly comparable specialist peer in Dutch public sector staffing.
• Public Search: Public Search is a Dutch recruitment and interim agency focused exclusively on the public sector, placing professionals at municipalities and government organizations. It competes head-to-head with Wyzer for the same candidate pool and municipal contracts.
• BKV: BKV is a Dutch staffing and recruitment firm with significant public sector presence, particularly in healthcare and government-adjacent segments. It overlaps with Wyzer in placing domain professionals at Dutch municipalities and government bodies.
• HeadFirst: HeadFirst is a Dutch interim and staffing provider with a strong public sector focus, particularly serving municipalities and central government. It is directly comparable to Wyzer in ZZP/interim assignment brokering and detached government professionals.
• BMC: BMC is a Dutch consulting and interim firm dedicated to the public sector, advising municipalities and government on social domain, HR, and organizational challenges. It competes with Wyzer's Advies & Projecten offering and shares the same client base.

Emerging players

• Aethon: Aethon is a Dutch staffing firm combining work-and-learn programs with placement, structurally similar to Wyzer's traineeship model. While focused more on healthcare and technical sectors, its 'learn-and-work' approach mirrors Wyzer's integrated Academie-plus-staffing proposition.

Broad incumbents

• DPA Professionals: DPA Professionals is a Dutch professional staffing and consulting firm operating across finance, public, and technical domains. It serves as a broad incumbent comparable to Wyzer for higher-end interim and consulting placements at Dutch municipalities.
• USG People (Recruit Global Staffing): USG People is a major Dutch staffing brand within the Recruit Global Staffing group, providing generalist and specialist staffing including public sector placements. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with Wyzer on generalist municipal staffing and is part of a much larger international group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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