Flexplein

What Flexplein does

Flexplein B.V. operates an online staffing network platform that connects Dutch organizations with open vacancies to a network of more than 1,500 independent local staffing entrepreneurs (referred to as 'flexpartners'). The platform's product surface consists of a core matching platform supplemented by three dedicated modules: a Klanten Portaal (customer portal) for vacancy posting and automated candidate screening against pre-defined criteria; a Flexpartner Portal for partner agencies to view jobs and submit candidates; and a Leveranciersbeheer VMS (Vendor Management System) for enterprise buyers that adds centralized supplier onboarding, contract management, automated compliance checks, real-time reporting dashboards, and supplier benchmarking against performance, cost, and compliance KPIs. The platform is positioned as enabling 'one invoice, one report, one system, one contact point' alongside — or in place of — a client's existing staffing suppliers. Underlying technology is a web-based VMS-style platform with web portals for clients, partners, and employees (the latter via the parent Staff Capital's EasyOffice portal); no public APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the source material.

Flexplein generates revenue through two complementary streams: transaction-based commissions (margins) on each candidate placement routed through the network, with margins fixed per client and agreed in advance with the assigned flexpartner; and, increasingly, VMS platform subscriptions for enterprise clients that adopt the centralized supplier-management module. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts; the company claims a 40% cost advantage versus competing VMS platforms but does not publish list pricing. Distribution is a hybrid of direct enterprise sales (with personal consultation promised within one business day) for the staffing and VMS offerings, plus a channel/partner-recruitment motion that onboards independent staffing entrepreneurs as flexpartners on a commission basis. The primary customer segments are enterprise buyers (e.g., NWE Xella, Coca-Cola, T-Mobile, Leenbakker) seeking temporary staffing supply and procurement control, and the independent staffing entrepreneurs who supply candidates into that network.

The company is headquartered at Hanzeweg 5, 7418 AW Deventer, Netherlands, operates exclusively within the Dutch market, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Staff Capital, which is described as transitioning from a traditional payroll provider into an HR-tech group. Flexplein holds SNA certification and ABU membership as standard Dutch staffing-industry compliance credentials, with 101–250 employees.

Name

Flexplein

Legal name

Flexplein B.V.

Website

https://flexplein.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Flexplein operates a Dutch online staffing network platform connecting companies needing temporary staff to a network of more than 1,500 independent local staffing entrepreneurs, with an integrated VMS module for enterprise supplier management, invoicing, and compliance reporting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Workforce Management Platform

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Gig / On-Demand Generalist Staffing Platforms (BPACACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration (BPACAHAL)

Keywords

• Vendor management system
• Staffing platform
• Workforce management
• Temporary staffing
• Supplier management

Headquarters

HQ city

Deventer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commission from Placements: Flexplein charges a margin for every candidate placed through the platform via the flexpartner network. Margins are fixed per client and agreed upon in advance with flexpartners.
2. VMS Platform Services: Vendor Management System platform providing centralized hiring management, reporting, and supplier benchmarking services to corporate clients managing external workforce
3. Flexpartner Margin: Local staffing entrepreneurs (flexpartners) receive a margin for each candidate placed through Flexplein. This margin is fixed per client and arranged in advance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Flexplein operates an online network platform that connects companies with open vacancies to 1500+ independent local staffing entrepreneurs (flexpartners) in the Netherlands. It manages the full staffing lifecycle — vacancy posting, candidate sourcing, screening, contracting, invoicing, and reporting — through a single system with one invoice, one report, and one contact point. The company also offers a Vendor Management System (VMS) for centralized supplier management, contract compliance, and performance benchmarking of external workforce providers.

Product overview

Flexplein operates as a unified HR-tech platform consisting of a core platform for connecting organizations with independent placement entrepreneurs, supplemented by a Vendor Management System (VMS) module for supplier management, a Flexpartner Portal for partner access and candidate submission, and a Klanten Portaal for customer vacancy management and candidate screening. The platform consolidates recruitment, contracting, invoicing, and reporting into one system with a single point of contact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flexplein Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% cost savings compared to competing VMS platforms
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Staff CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff Capital is the parent company of Flexplein. Staff Capital is transforming from a traditional payroll company into an HR-tech company. The Flexplein platform is part of Staff Capital's portfolio of smart HR-tech solutions for clients and their employees. Flexplein leverages Staff Capital's EasyOffice employee portal for staff login.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP Fieldglass: Enterprise Vendor Management System (VMS) used by large organizations to manage contingent workforce and external suppliers. Comparable as the established VMS incumbent against which Flexplein claims 40% cost savings.
• Tempo-Team: Dutch generalist staffing brand owned by Adecco Group, providing temporary and permanent placement across office, industrial, and commercial roles in the Netherlands. Directly comparable given overlapping Dutch customer base and Flexplein's generalist temp-staffing positioning.
• Randstad: Largest Dutch-headquartered global staffing company, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and VMS-adjacent services (e.g., Randstad Sourceright) across enterprise clients including many of the same Dutch employers Flexplein serves. Comparable as the dominant incumbent whose supplier relationships and balance sheet Flexplein competes against.
• Yacht: Randstad-owned Dutch brand specializing in higher-skilled temporary and permanent placement (IT, engineering, finance). Comparable as a Dutch staffing incumbent operating in overlapping white-collar and professional temp categories.
• Beeline: Provider of VMS and extended workforce management software used by enterprises to source, manage, and pay contingent labor. Comparable as a direct VMS competitor in the same procurement and contingent-workforce category Flexplein's Leveranciersbeheer VMS addresses.
• Gi Group: Italy-headquartered global staffing company with significant Dutch operations providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions. Comparable as an international generalist staffing incumbent competing for the same Dutch enterprise contingent-workforce wallet.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce-solutions company operating in the Netherlands via Manpower and Experis brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving Dutch enterprise clients with temporary, permanent, and managed-service offerings overlapping Flexplein's network.

Direct peers

• VONQ: Dutch-headquartered recruitment marketing technology company, providing job-distribution and candidate-sourcing tools to staffing firms and employers. Comparable as a Netherlands-based HR-tech platform serving the staffing industry, although focused on sourcing rather than placement execution.
• OTYS Recruiting Technology: Dutch provider of recruitment and staffing agency software (ATS/CRM/workflow). Comparable as a Netherlands-based recruitment-platform vendor with overlapping staffing-agency customer base and similar 'software for staffing' positioning.
• Bullhorn: Global provider of staffing and recruitment agency software (ATS/CRM) serving temporary-staffing firms and recruitment process outsourcers. Comparable as a technology platform enabling staffing-agency operations and candidate matching, though Bullhorn sells software rather than operating a network directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flexplein
• Facebookfacebook.com/flexpleinNL

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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