What Rekruttering Køge Bugt does

Rekruttering Køge Bugt (REKB) is a joint municipal business service entity established through cooperation between Køge and Stevns municipalities in Denmark. Founded in 2017 and headquartered at Gymnasievej 21, 4600 Køge, the organization provides free recruitment, upskilling, and employee retention services to businesses located within the two municipalities. The entity operates as a publicly funded municipal service rather than a commercial company, with operating budget derived entirely from municipal government appropriations and no revenue collected from clients. The combined addressable market spans a population of more than 200,000 residents across the two municipalities on the island of Sjælland (Zealand). The organization is staffed by 7-8 employees (sources vary between pages) who conduct on-site visits to local employers.

The service portfolio is structured around three core offerings: recruitment of new employees (Rekruttering af nye medarbejdere), subsidized recruitment programs (Rekruttering med tilskud), and employee retention (Fastholdelse af medarbejdere). Specialized sub-services include the Fast Track Team for long-term sick employee cases, flexjob placement for disabled workers, industry-specific jobdating events, and the annual Job og Uddannelsesmesse fair. The organization's technology stack relies entirely on standard Danish government employment platforms: JobAG/Jobnet for Employers for job advertising and candidate matching, VITAS for wage subsidy applications, NemRefusion for employer reimbursement claims, and the municipality-specific IT SKS system. No proprietary technology systems or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The go-to-market model is enterprise field sales at the municipal level: REKB staff personally visit businesses across Køge and Stevns, supplemented by social media recruitment (noted as a particular success), job fairs, and information meetings. Industry focus spans construction, automotive, transport, logistics, production, and public sector employers. The entity coordinates with adjacent municipalities (Solrød, Faxe) on Sjælland and works with a network of partners including Køge Handelsskole, Connect Køge, Stevns Erhvervsråd, DI-Teknik, and Senior Erhverv to deliver cross-organization workforce development services. Pricing is not applicable given the free-service model.

Name

Rekruttering Køge Bugt

Legal name

Rekruttering Køge Bugt

Website

https://rekb.dk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rekruttering Køge Bugt (REKB) is a joint municipal service entity, established in 2017 by Køge and Stevns municipalities, providing free recruitment, subsidized hiring, and employee retention support to businesses located in the two municipalities on Sjælland, Denmark.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Recruitment and Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Temp-to-Hire Staffing (BPACACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government & Public Sector Temp Staffing (BPACACAL), Time, Attendance & Leave Management Outsourcing (T&A, Absence, FMLA) (BPACAKAF)

Keywords

• Municipal recruitment services
• Workforce development programs
• Employment matching services
• Employee retention consulting
• Subsidized hiring programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Køge

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded public service: Rekruttering Køge Bugt is a free service funded by Køge and Stevns municipalities. All recruitment, upskilling, and retention assistance is provided at no cost to businesses located in the two municipalities. Revenue comes entirely from municipal government funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rekruttering Køge Bugt provides free recruitment, upskilling, and employee retention services to businesses located in Køge and Stevns municipalities. The team visits companies on-site to assess hiring needs, posts vacancies across job banks and social media, screens candidates from the unemployed labor pool on Sjælland, and advises on government wage subsidy schemes such as voksenlærlinge (adult apprenticeships), løntilskud (wage subsidies), and fleksjob. The service is fully funded by the two municipalities.

Product overview

Rekruttering Køge Bugt is a unified municipal business service operated jointly by Køge and Stevns municipalities, offering free recruitment, upskilling, and employee retention support to local businesses. The core offerings include direct recruitment assistance (Rekruttering af nye medarbejdere), subsidized hiring programs (Rekruttering med tilskud), and employee retention services (Fastholdelse af medarbejdere). The service portfolio also includes specialized support such as the Fast Track Team for workplace illness cases, flexjobs for disabled workers, industry jobdating events, and the annual Job og Uddannelsesmesse fair. Partner services include Senior Erhverv for senior workers and connections to Connect Køge and Stevns Erhvervsråd for broader business development support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rekruttering af nye medarbejdere Free recruitment assistance for businesses in Køge and Stevns municipalities, including job posting on job banks, social media recruitment guidance, job description development, and interview advice for finding the most competent candidate per role.
• Rekruttering med tilskud Recruitment support with government financial subsidies, including training periods, wage subsidies, company internships, and adult apprenticeships (voksenlærlinge) for hiring and training candidates from unemployment.
• Fastholdelse af medarbejdere Employee retention services including upskilling programs, retention plans for long-term illness, job rotation with training, and work distribution arrangements to keep existing staff engaged and productive.
• Fast Track Team Specialized consulting team for businesses dealing with long-term sick employees, providing guidance on retaining employees through illness and facilitating return to work.
• Fleksjob Flexible job placement service connecting businesses with employees who have permanent reduced work capacity due to disability, including municipal wage subsidies to support the employer.
• Senior Erhverv Partner service specializing in job placement for experienced workers aged 50+, connecting senior job seekers with local employers in Køge and Stevns.
• Job og Uddannelsesmesse Annual job and education fair connecting local businesses with job seekers and educational institutions, featuring over 50 stands and presentations on job searching.
• Jobdating Industry-specific networking events matching unemployed candidates from Køge and Stevns with local businesses through presentations and one-on-one interviews to fill job vacancies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful job matching at job dating events - nearly all vacant positions were filled

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Køge HandelsskolecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2022Collaboration on information meetings about vocational training and adult apprenticeship (voksenlærling) programs. Køge Handelsskole provides educational expertise while Rekruttering Køge Bugt connects businesses with training opportunities.
• Connect KøgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2022Joint organization of events for business development. Connect Køge focuses on strengthening business and tourism in the Køge area and collaborates with Rekruttering Køge Bugt on workforce development events.
• Stevns ErhvervsrådcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStevns Erhvervsråd is an association founded by private businesses to strengthen business development in Stevns Municipality. They collaborate on events, business networking, and promoting local business interests. Rekruttering Køge Bugt refers businesses to Stevns Erhvervsråd for additional services.
• DI-TeknikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business that has partnered on events showcasing adult apprenticeship experiences and workforce development solutions. DI-Teknik shares its experience with voksenlærlinge (adult apprentices) at joint information events.
• Virksomhedsservice Solrød og Faxe kommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint information meetings about voksenlærlinge schemes across multiple Sjælland municipalities. Collaboration to reach more businesses with information about adult apprenticeship opportunities.
• Senior ErhvervminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob placement service for experienced workers aged 50+. Rekruttering Køge Bugt promotes Senior Erhverv services to local businesses seeking experienced employees.
• Køge KommunecoreOthersKøge Municipality is one of the two parent municipalities that fund and govern Rekruttering Køge Bugt. The organization is a joint service unit for both Køge and Stevns municipalities.
• Stevns KommunecoreOthersStevns Municipality is one of the two parent municipalities that fund and govern Rekruttering Køge Bugt. The organization is a joint service unit for both Køge and Stevns municipalities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Workindenmark: National Danish public agency providing recruitment assistance to Danish companies facing specialized labor shortages, including international talent sourcing. Comparable in being publicly funded and free to employers, but broader in geographic scope and focused on skilled/international candidates.
• STAR (Styrelsen for Arbejdsmarked og Rekruttering): National Danish agency overseeing labor market and recruitment policy that funds and sets the rules for the wage-subsidy and voksenlærling schemes REKB administers. Not a direct recruiter but the governing body whose framework defines REKB's operating model.

Direct peers

• Virksomhedsservice Solrød og Faxe: Direct peer — also a Sjælland municipal 'virksomhedsservice' offering free recruitment and retention support to local businesses, with which REKB already runs joint information meetings on the voksenlærling scheme. Structurally identical mandate, same funding model, same target customers.
• Senior Erhverv: A free Danish public employment service specifically matching experienced workers aged 50+ with employers, explicitly listed as a partner REKB promotes to local businesses. Direct functional overlap in free employer-facing recruitment from a specific labor pool.

Regional players

• Jobcenter København (Københavns Kommune): Larger municipal employment service in the Capital Region offering free virksomhedsservice to Copenhagen employers. Same functional mandate (recruiting from the unemployed pool via wage subsidies) but at much greater scale and with broader employer base; operates in a different geographic market.
• Stevns Erhvervsråd: Local business council in Stevns municipality that REKB refers employers to and co-hosts events with. Adjacent in mission (supporting local businesses) but member-association funded rather than publicly funded; not a direct recruiter.
• Connect Køge: Køge-based business and tourism network that REKB partners with on workforce development events. Focused broadly on business development rather than recruitment, but overlapping employer relationships in the same municipality.

Others

• Køge Handelsskole: Vocational/educational institution partnered with REKB on voksenlærling information meetings. Supplies the educational/training side of the apprenticeship pathway that REKB recruits employers into; complementary rather than competitive.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rekrutteringkoegebugt

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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