BeljonWesterterp

What BeljonWesterterp does

BeljonWesterterp B.V. is a Dutch executive search and HR services firm headquartered in Heerenveen, Netherlands, operating since 1989 under the current name (previously Beljon + Westerterp). The company is positioned as one of the top 5 largest HR agencies in the Netherlands for executive search and recruitment, with a network of six regional offices spanning Eindhoven, Enschede, Groningen, Heerenveen, Utrecht, and Zwolle, and an employee base of 51–100. It is a privately held Dutch B.V. with no disclosed parent company or external investment.

Name

BeljonWesterterp

Legal name

BeljonWesterterp B.V.

Website

https://beljonwesterterp.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BeljonWesterterp is a privately held Dutch executive search and HR services firm specializing in management, board, and supervisory recruitment, interim management placement, and assessment services, serving profit, non-profit, and government clients nationwide through six regional offices and the CFR Global international network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search & HR Consulting Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Contractor of Record (COR) / Global Contractor Management (BPACAHAE), Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Interim management
• Assessment and development
• Talent acquisition
• Board recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerenveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Werving en Selectie (Recruitment): Executive search and selection services for management, board, and supervisory positions. Revenue is generated through successful placement fees, typically on a retained or contingency basis.
2. Interim Management Bemiddeling: Interim management placement services connecting organizations with temporary executives and managers. Revenue generated through placement fees and ongoing management of interim assignments.
3. Assessment en Ontwikkeling: Assessment center services, career orientation, outplacement, and coaching services. Revenue generated through individual assessment fees and development program fees.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BeljonWesterterp is a Dutch HR consultancy that recruits, selects, and places executives, directors, board members, and supervisory board (RvC/RvT) candidates for profit, non-profit, healthcare, education, and government organizations. It also brokers interim managers for organizations in transition and delivers assessment, talent development, coaching, and outplacement services through its six regional offices across the Netherlands and the international CFR Global Executive Search network.

Product overview

BeljonWesterterp is a Dutch HR services firm offering a unified portfolio of complementary services for strategic talent acquisition and development. The core offerings include Werving en Selectie (Executive Search) for placement at management, board, and supervisory levels; Interim Management Bemiddeling for interim staffing solutions; and Assessment en Ontwikkeling covering Assessment Center, Outplacement, Board Ready, and Loopbaanoriëntatie. The company also provides International Executive Search through its CFR Global Executive Search partnership. Services are delivered through six regional offices across the Netherlands, combining personal consulting with modern tools and methodologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• One in three placements at executive level is female (diversity outcome)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CFR Global Executive SearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021BeljonWesterterp became a partner of CFR Global Executive Search in October 2021. Through this network of independent executive search companies, they have access to over 300 specialized consultants across more than 60 locations in over 30 countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Oceania. This enables them to serve clients with international executive search, assessment, and coaching needs.
• Hermitage AmsterdamminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2019On July 1, 2019, BeljonWesterterp and Hermitage Amsterdam signed a partnership agreement. Willem Hein, General Director of BeljonWesterterp, and Cathelijne Broers, Director of Hermitage Amsterdam, signed the agreement. This represents a cultural partnership for the museum.
• Stichting PresentminorOthers · 29 September 2017Social partner for MVO (Corporate Social Responsibility) day activities, organizing volunteer work for the less fortunate in society.
• Leger des HeilsminorOthers · 29 September 2017Social partner for MVO (Corporate Social Responsibility) day activities, organizing volunteer work for the less fortunate in society.
• Stichting KompasminorOthers · 29 September 2017Social partner for MVO (Corporate Social Responsibility) day activities, organizing volunteer work for the less fortunate in society.
• EmpatecminorOthers · 29 September 2017Social partner for MVO (Corporate Social Responsibility) day activities, organizing volunteer work for the less fortunate in society.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aethon Executive Search: Dutch executive search boutique competing for senior management and supervisory board positions; operates a similar consultative, regional model and is part of the same top-5 cohort in the Netherlands.
• Ebbinge: Dutch executive search and interim management firm directly competing with BeljonWesterterp for senior management and board mandates in the Netherlands, operating a similar regional-office, relationship-driven model.
• Boer & Croon: Amsterdam-based executive search and interim management firm serving Dutch corporates, public-sector organizations, and healthcare; comparable client base and service portfolio to BeljonWesterterp.

Broad incumbents

• Hays Netherlands: Global recruitment group with significant Dutch operations across multiple specialisms including executive and interim management; serves overlapping corporate clients in the Netherlands.
• Spencer Stuart: Premier global executive search firm with renowned board practice; competes for Dutch CEO, supervisory board, and C-suite mandates that BeljonWesterterp also targets through CFR Global.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm with strong European practice; directly competes for cross-border senior mandates and increasingly leverages proprietary assessment and AI-enabled search technology versus traditional firms like BeljonWesterterp.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with strong European board practice; competes for Dutch CEO succession, supervisory board, and senior leadership assignments.
• Korn Ferry: Global executive search and organizational consulting leader with deep Dutch presence; competes for the largest CEO, board, and senior management mandates while also offering assessment and interim services overlapping BeljonWesterterp's portfolio.
• Odgers Berndtson: International executive search firm with established Amsterdam office; competes for senior management and board mandates in the Dutch market using a similar partner-led model.

Emerging players

• Robert Half Netherlands: Global staffing and interim management specialist with Dutch presence; overlaps BeljonWesterterp's interim management and senior finance/management placement offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/beljonwesterterp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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