VKAREN.DK

What VKAREN.DK does

VKAREN.DK is a privately held Danish staffing and recruitment agency founded in 2003 by Director Michael Brendebjerg, operating nationwide from five regional offices in Odense (Fyn), Roskilde (Sjælland), Haderslev, Fredericia, and Herning (Jutland). The company supplies temporary workers (vikarer), runs Try & Hire (temp-to-perm) conversions, executes direct recruitment across all organisational levels, and embeds dedicated Onsite consultants at client sites to manage scheduling, training, and workforce analytics. Approximately 15% of temporary assignments convert to permanent placements, and over 30,000 job seekers have been placed since inception. The business is supported by the Temponizer CRM/candidate database and certified Thomas International psychometrics, with additional capabilities in driver staffing via the Vognmandstilladelse (carrier permit) held by the director. The corporate group comprises VKAREN.DK, VKAREN.DK II, and the VKCONSULTING sub-brand for direct-hire and project recruitment.

The revenue model is professional services / managed services: fees are earned on each temp worker deployed (with VKAREN.DK assuming payroll, compliance, and HR administration under applicable collective agreements), on Try & Hire conversions to permanent contracts, on direct-recruitment placement fees, and on recurring Onsite Service engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is established per agreement with corporate clients. Customers are Danish businesses of all sizes across manufacturing, food production, construction, marine/offshore, packaging, automotive, and traffic safety — named accounts include Alfa Laval Kolding, SH Group, Elektro-Isola, GEA Liquid Technologies, Pierre.dk Autolakering, Saferoad Traffic, Jorgensen Engineering, Persolit, and Entreprenør Ekspressen. Acquisition channels combine a website and Temponizer job board (vkaren.dk/stillinger) for inbound candidate flow, LinkedIn and Facebook for employer branding, and a direct regional sales force conducting outbound outreach to local businesses.

The technology stack is operational rather than differentiated: no proprietary platform, no AI/ML capability, and no public API. The Temponizer system handles candidate self-registration via a CV portal, vacancy posting, and assignment management. Competitive differentiation rests on local five-office presence, personalised face-to-face intake and vetting, breadth of service portfolio (temp, temp-to-perm, direct hire, onsite embedded, psychometric testing, driver staffing), regulatory certification (Vognmandstilladelse), and a 22-year accumulated candidate pool and client book rather than on technology or scale advantages.

Name

VKAREN.DK

Legal name

VKAREN.DK

Website

https://vkaren.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

VKAREN.DK is a privately held Danish staffing and recruitment agency (founded 2003) operating nationwide from five offices, supplying temporary workers, temp-to-perm placements, direct recruitment, and embedded onsite consultants to Danish businesses across manufacturing, logistics, construction, and trade sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Contractor Payroll, Invoicing & Payment Services (BPACAGAD)

Keywords

• Staffing services
• Temporary employment
• Recruitment agency
• Temp-to-perm hiring
• Workforce solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Odense

HQ country

Denmark

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. Temporary staffing fees: VKAREN.DK supplies flexible labour (vikarer) to companies for shorter or longer periods, earning fees for each worker placed. The company handles payroll, compliance, and HR administration for the temporary workers.
2. Try & Hire (temp-to-perm): Try & Hire starts as a temporary placement and converts to a permanent hire after a trial period, with VKAREN.DK handling the employment contract during the trial before the client company absorbs the worker permanently.
3. Direct recruitment / rekruttering: VKAREN.DK handles full-cycle recruitment for clients, sourcing and screening candidates across all organisational levels for direct permanent placement, acting as intermediary between candidate and employer.
4. Onsite Service fees: A dedicated consultant is embedded at the client company to manage recruitment, training, scheduling, and analytics on turnover, overtime, and absenteeism, generating recurring service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VKAREN.DK is a Danish staffing and recruitment agency supplying temporary workers (vikarer), temp-to-perm placements (Try & Hire), direct permanent recruitment, and embedded onsite recruitment services to companies across Denmark. The agency operates a curated candidate database and CV portal (Temponizer), conducts personal intake interviews, and offers psychometric testing through Thomas International to match candidates with client workforce needs in industries ranging from manufacturing and logistics to office, technical, and service sectors.

Product overview

VKAREN.DK operates as a nationwide Danish staffing and recruitment agency established in 2003, offering a portfolio of workforce solutions under the VKAREN.DK brand alongside its recruitment consulting sub-brand VKCONSULTING. The core offering centers on three staffing models: Vikariater (temporary staffing) for flexible workforce supply, Try & Hire (temp-to-perm) for trial-based permanent placement, and Rekruttering (direct recruitment) for executive and professional level hiring. Supplementary services include Onsite Service (embedded consultant staffing), Test Services using Thomas International psychometric assessments, and Transport Services (certified driver staffing). The platform is supported by an online CV/jobseeker portal powered by Temponizer for candidate management. VKCONSULTING handles project-based and direct placement engagements. Together these services cover a broad spectrum of industrial, logistics, office, technical, and service sectors across Denmark.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vikariater (Temporary Staffing)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 job seekers placed in employment since 2003
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Thomas InternationalsupportingTechnology or IntegrationVKAREN.DK is certified by Thomas International and uses the company's psychometri tests and analyses as part of its candidate assessment process. The testing is applied during recruitment to evaluate whether a candidate's competencies and qualifications match a client's profile and the specific role requirements. This partnership enhances the quality of candidate-to-role matching across recruitment and temp placement assignments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Moment A/S: Danish staffing and recruitment agency covering temporary staffing, direct hire, and Onsite services — directly comparable across VKAREN.DK's full service portfolio.
• Hartmanns: Danish recruitment and headhunting firm specializing in engineering, IT, sales, and technical placements — closely comparable to VKAREN.DK's VKCONSULTING direct-recruitment line.
• Jobindex: Leading Danish job board and recruitment platform with staffing/placement services, competing with VKAREN.DK for candidate sourcing and employer placement mandates across all Danish regions.
• Manpower Denmark: Danish operations of ManpowerGroup, delivering temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, and workforce management — competing head-to-head with VKAREN.DK for industrial, logistics, and office temp contracts across Denmark.
• Randstad Denmark: Danish subsidiary of Randstad, one of the world's largest staffing and recruitment firms, providing temp staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions across industrial, clerical, and professional segments — directly comparable in service portfolio and target customers.
• The Talent Associates (TTA): Danish recruitment consultancy offering direct hire and project-based placements — overlapping with VKAREN.DK's rekruttering and VKCONSULTING services for white-collar and professional roles.
• Temp-Team Danmark: Danish temp staffing agency providing vikarer and recruitment services nationwide — directly comparable to VKAREN.DK's vikariater offering across industrial, logistics, and office segments.
• Adecco Denmark: Danish arm of global staffing leader Adecco Group, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and workforce solutions across all sectors — directly competing with VKAREN.DK's vikariater and rekruttering services in the Danish market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VKAREN.DK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vkaren-dk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 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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