ThisWorks

What ThisWorks does

ThisWorks is a privately held Employer of Record (EOR) services provider headquartered in Nijmegen, Netherlands, that helps companies hire international talent compliantly without establishing local legal entities. The company operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Spain, and lists South Africa as an additional market. Its core offering covers the full employment lifecycle — acting as the legal employer of record, drafting employment contracts, running payroll, withholding taxes, administering social security and statutory benefits, and ensuring local labor law compliance. Supporting services include international payroll outsourcing (for clients with their own local entities), visa and work permit sponsorship (with fast-track processing via the company's Official Recognised Sponsor status with the Dutch IND), entity setup and company formation, and value-added relocation services such as housing and local integration support.

The company employs a team of 15+ multilingual professionals across Dutch, English, German, Spanish, Indonesian, and Polish, and is led by Managing Director Kenneth, Chief Commercial Director (CCO) Gino, and CFO Sebastiaan. Its technology stack is service-based with no proprietary software platform; operations are delivered through the company's own local legal entities rather than third-party partner networks. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring per-employee-per-month EOR and payroll fees, supplemented by one-time professional services fees for visa sponsorship, entity setup, and relocation support. The go-to-market combines a sales-led motion (direct enterprise field sales, inside sales, and website self-service inquiry) with a content-driven inbound marketing strategy through a regularly published blog, email newsletter, and active presence on G2. The company claims 500+ customers and 25+ years of combined team experience, and has been independently recognized as a Top 5 (2024) and Top 10 (2026) Trusted Netherlands EOR provider. There is no public record of external funding.

Name

ThisWorks

Legal name

ThisWorks EOR Services B.V.

Website

https://thisworks.jobs

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ThisWorks is a Netherlands-headquartered Employer of Record provider that enables companies to hire employees compliantly across the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Poland, Spain, and South Africa without setting up local entities, offering payroll, work permits, entity setup, and relocation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employer of Record Services

NAICS

Payroll Services (541214), Professional Employer Organizations (56133)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Employer of Record (EOR) Services (BPACAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Compliance & Employment Law Risk Management (Local Labor Law, Tax, Statutory) (BPACAHAH), Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration (BPACAHAL), Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Payroll (FSAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Employer of Record services
• International payroll outsourcing
• Work permit sponsorship
• Global hiring compliance
• Entity setup services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employer of Record (EOR) Services: Monthly flat fee per employee managed on payroll. ThisWorks acts as the legal employer, handling employment contracts, payroll processing, tax withholding, social security contributions, statutory benefits administration, and local compliance on behalf of client companies. The fee structure is based on per-employee-per-month pricing, varying by country complexity.
2. Payroll Outsourcing Services: Recurring payroll processing fees for companies with existing local entities in supported countries. Covers salary calculation, tax management, social security contributions, payslip generation, and statutory filings. Can be fully managed or post-managed (compliance-only) models.
3. Visa & Work Permit Services: Work permit and visa sponsorship services, including fast-track solutions as an Official Recognised Sponsor of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). Often bundled with EOR or offered as standalone.
4. Entity Setup Services: Legal experts support entity setup and company formation across Europe and the UK. One-time or project-based service for companies that eventually establish their own local presence.
5. Value-Added HR Services: Relocation support including housing, company cars, credit cards, and local integration assistance for internationally relocated employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ThisWorks provides Employer of Record (EOR) services that allow companies to hire employees in the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, Spain, and South Africa without establishing a local legal entity. The company acts as the legal employer, handling employment contracts, payroll processing, tax withholding, social security contributions, statutory benefits, and local labor law compliance. Supporting services include international payroll outsourcing for clients with their own entities, fast-track visa and work permit sponsorship (notably as an Official Recognised Sponsor of the Dutch IND), legal entity setup for clients transitioning off EOR, and relocation support covering housing, company cars, and local integration.

Product overview

ThisWorks is an Employer of Record (EOR) services company offering a unified platform for global hiring and international employment administration. The core offering is the Employer of Record (EOR) service, which acts as the legal employer on behalf of client companies, managing employment contracts, payroll, taxes, social security contributions, and local compliance. This core EOR service is available across multiple country-specific modules (Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Poland, and Spain), each tailored to local labor laws and regulations. Supporting modules include International Payroll Services (for companies that already have a local entity but need payroll outsourcing), Visa & Work Permit Services (leveraging ThisWorks' status as an Official Recognised Sponsor of the Dutch IND), Entity Setup Services (for companies that later choose to establish their own local entities), and Value Added HR Services (relocation support such as housing and company cars). The product is positioned as a single EOR partner covering the entire employment lifecycle across supported countries, with payroll and work permits as integral components rather than separate standalone platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employer of Record (EOR) Services End-to-end EOR service in which ThisWorks becomes the legal employer of international staff on behalf of client companies, managing employment contracts, payroll, tax withholding, social security contributions, statutory benefits, and local labor law compliance across supported countries. Designed for businesses hiring abroad without setting up a foreign entity.
• International Payroll Services & Outsourcing Compliant payroll processing for international employees, including salary calculation, tax and social security filings, payslip generation, and annual wage tax certificates. Supports both local and international payroll outsourcing for clients who already have a local entity but need payroll administration.
• Visa & Work Permit Services Work permit and visa sponsorship service for international employees, leveraging ThisWorks' Official Recognised Sponsor status with the Dutch IND for fast-track processing in the Netherlands and providing work permit assistance across Germany, the UK, Poland, and Spain. Often bundled with EOR or offered standalone.
• Entity Setup Services Legal and administrative support for company formation, incorporation, and establishment of local entities across Europe and the UK, for clients ready to transition from EOR to their own local presence.
• Value Added HR Services Relocation and onboarding support for internationally relocated employees, including housing assistance, company cars, credit cards, and local integration services, complementing the EOR and payroll offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% Client Satisfaction rate across Global Expansion Projects
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)coreOthersThisWorks is an Official Recognised Sponsor registered with the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), listed in the public register of recognised sponsors for regular labour and highly skilled migrants. This status enables faster and more reliable work permit processing for hiring international talent in the Netherlands, providing a significant operational advantage over non-registered EOR providers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Remofirst: Lower-priced global EOR and contractor management platform focused on startups and SMBs. Comparable to ThisWorks on EOR service model but differentiated by tech-led pricing approach and broader country footprint.

Direct peers

• Oyster HR: Global EOR and people-ops platform covering 130+ countries, targeting SaaS and tech companies hiring internationally. Directly comparable to ThisWorks on EOR core offering, country coverage, and recurring per-employee subscription model.
• Velocity Global: Global EOR provider with owned entities across multiple continents and dedicated European coverage. Comparable to ThisWorks in core EOR model, recurring subscription pricing, and ability to bundle payroll, immigration, and entity services for international expansion.
• Globalization Partners: Established global EOR with owned entities in 180+ countries and a strong enterprise field-sales motion. Comparable to ThisWorks in employer-of-record core service, country-specific delivery model, and target market of companies expanding internationally.
• Remote: Global EOR and payroll provider serving employers hiring in 80+ countries with owned local entities. Closely comparable to ThisWorks in core service model, geographic emphasis on Europe, and recurring per-employee pricing for international hiring.
• Deel: Global Employer of Record and payroll platform operating across 150+ countries with owned-entity infrastructure. Most direct peer to ThisWorks given overlapping EOR core offering, per-employee subscription pricing, and target market of companies hiring internationally without local entities.
• Multiplier: EOR and global payroll platform covering 150+ countries with country-specific entity infrastructure. Directly comparable to ThisWorks as a mid-sized EOR focused on international hiring, payroll outsourcing, and entity setup.
• Plane (formerly WorkMotion): Europe-focused EOR and global payroll platform with strong presence in Germany and other EU markets. Closely comparable to ThisWorks given overlapping European geographic focus, similar mid-market customer profile, and owned-entity service delivery.

Regional players

• SD Worx: European HR services and payroll provider with strong Benelux footprint. Comparable to ThisWorks as a European regional EOR/payroll player, though larger in scale and focused primarily on existing-entity payroll rather than greenfield EOR.

Broad incumbents

• ADP Streamline: Global payroll and HR services giant with multi-country payroll, EOR-adjacent services, and large enterprise customer base. Comparable to ThisWorks in payroll/EOR capability, but competes as a broad incumbent with much larger scale and platform integration.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thisworks-eor-services

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 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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