What Macee does

Macee BV is a Dutch staffing and workforce-solutions company headquartered in Arnhem, Netherlands, founded in 1993 and operating for over 30 years. It provides three integrated service pillars — Recruitment and Staffing, Contract Administration (including secondment, payroll, and Employer of Record), and Compliancy and Support — alongside a JobAlert candidate notification system and IND-recognised Highly-Skilled Migrant visa sponsorship for non-EU specialists. Its core customer base spans Dutch ICT, Banking and Fintech, Government, Telecommunications, High-Tech, and Oil & Gas clients, with additional reach into Spain and Portugal.

The company's product surface is services-led rather than technology-led: there is no proprietary platform, API, SDK, mobile application, or AI/ML capability disclosed, and the underlying technology stack is described as 'not applicable' to a staffing intermediary. Differentiation rests on regulatory credentials (SNA NEN 4400-1, IND Recognised Sponsor, SBB training recognition), three decades of relationship-based sourcing, and the ability to manage end-to-end compliance with Dutch labour (WAADI, DBA, WTTA), immigration, and fiscal rules.

Macee makes money primarily through placement fees on permanent and freelance (ZZP) hires and through margin on contractors employed on its own payroll and seconded to clients. Pricing is quote-based across hourly/daily contractor rates and per-assignment fees, with monthly billing for contracting/secondment and pay-as-you-go for freelance engagements. Distribution is direct enterprise sales from Arnhem, supplemented by LinkedIn, the company website, and Trustpilot-driven reputation marketing. The company is privately held, founder-led by Maarten Koekebakker, and has no disclosed external funding.

Name

Macee

Legal name

Macee BV

Website

https://macee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Macee BV is an Arnhem-based Dutch staffing firm, founded in 1993, that provides IT recruitment, contract administration, payroll/EOR, compliance support, and HSM visa sponsorship to enterprise clients across ICT, banking, government, telecom, high-tech, and oil and gas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Global Contractor Engagement & Cross-Border Payments (BPACAGAI)

Keywords

• IT staffing services
• Recruitment solutions
• Contract workforce
• Employer of record
• Visa sponsorship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnhem

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Recruitment and Staffing Services: MACEE charges for recruitment services when placing contractors, freelancers (ZZP), or permanent employees with clients. Revenue is generated through placement fees and markups on contractor rates.
2. Contracting/Secondment: MACEE employs contractors on their payroll and secondments them to client organizations. Revenue is generated through hourly/daily rates with margin applied.
3. Payroll Services/EOR: MACEE provides Employer of Record (EOR) services, managing payroll, compliance, and administration for contractors and expats. Revenue generated through service fees.
4. Visa Sponsorship/HSM Services: MACEE acts as IND-recognized sponsor for highly skilled migrants, facilitating visa and work permit applications. Additional service revenue for immigration-related administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Macee is a Dutch staffing and workforce solutions provider that connects organizations with external talent. It offers recruitment and staffing of contractors, freelancers (ZZP), and permanent hires, complemented by contract administration, payroll/EOR services, and compliance support. The firm also acts as an IND-recognized sponsor, enabling fast-track visa sponsorship for highly skilled migrants, with primary specialization in IT professionals across multiple industries.

Product overview

Macee is a staffing and workforce solutions company that offers a unified service portfolio centered on connecting organizations with external talent. The core offering consists of three integrated service pillars: Recruitment & Staffing (sourcing and screening candidates), Contract Administration (onboarding, payroll, and EOR services), and Compliancy & Support (regulatory compliance and HR process management). These are supported by specialized services including JobAlert (job matching notifications) and HSM/Expat Visa Sponsorship. The company specializes in placing IT professionals across sectors including ICT, Banking/Fintech, High Tech, Government, Oil & Gas, and Telecom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recruitment & Staffing Services Macee provides recruitment and staffing services for temporary and permanent positions, analyzing client needs for expertise, culture fit, and soft skills while sourcing candidates with proven track records from both local Dutch and international networks.
• Contract Administration Services Macee manages candidate onboarding and all compliance procedures related to local labour, immigration, and fiscal legislation for contractors, freelancers (ZZP), and expats (HSM), offering secondment, payroll services, project support, and Employer of Record (EOR) services.
• Compliancy & Support Services Macee provides compliance expertise covering WAADI, DBA law, and WTTA regulations, acting as intermediary in disputes and offering stress-free hiring of external resources while serving as partner for HR processes.
• HSM/Expat Visa Sponsorship Macee acts as official IND-recognized sponsor to arrange visa and work permit applications for highly skilled migrants, enabling fast-track procedures for non-EU specialists.
• JobAlert Notification service that automatically emails candidates when new suitable vacancies are available, with configurable daily, weekly, or monthly delivery frequency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero hassle hiring process for clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Largest Dutch-headquartered global staffing and HR services group with staffing, RPO, and MSP offerings. Comparable as broad incumbent; sets market pricing and competes for the same enterprise contracts as Macee.
• Robert Half: Global staffing firm specializing in finance, accounting, technology, and administrative placements with a Dutch presence. Comparable on IT and finance professional staffing but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Michael Page: International recruitment firm with Dutch operations placing professionals across IT, finance, and technical functions. Comparable on the recruitment/placement side, broader portfolio and brand reach than Macee.
• Experis (ManpowerGroup): Global IT staffing brand under ManpowerGroup with operations in the Netherlands placing contractors and permanent IT talent. Comparable on IT contract staffing and managed service offerings as a scaled incumbent competitor.
• Hays: Global professional staffing group with strong presence in the Netherlands covering IT, finance, engineering, and life sciences. Comparable on multi-vertical professional staffing but operates at much larger scale as an incumbent.

Direct peers

• HeadFirst Group: Dutch managed-service provider and staffing group offering recruitment, contracting, and payroll/EOR solutions to enterprise clients. Comparable as a Netherlands-based MSP/contractor engagement competitor with bundled service offerings.
• YER: Dutch-based professional staffing firm placing candidates across technical, finance, and IT roles with a similar mix of permanent, contract, and ZZP freelancer services. Closely comparable on geography, service mix, and target verticals (ICT, banking, government).
• Computer Futures: IT recruitment specialist placing contract and permanent technology professionals across Europe. Comparable on the IT-contractor focus and European footprint; Macee competes for the same IT contractor talent pool.
• Brunel International: Dutch-headquartered global staffing specialist focused on technical, IT, engineering, and project-based talent. Highly comparable on contractor/secondment model, international talent mobility, and multi-sector exposure.
• Independent Recruiters: Dutch recruitment firm specializing in placement of professionals across IT, finance, and technical disciplines. Directly comparable on Dutch market focus, professional/technical staffing, and enterprise client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/macee
• Facebookfacebook.com/MaceeNL

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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