VerzuimConsult

What VerzuimConsult does

VerzuimConsult B.V. is a Dutch professional services firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Arnhem with additional offices in Heerenveen and Amsterdam, specializing in absenteeism (verzuim) management, occupational health, insurance medicine, and reintegration support for Dutch employers. Its portfolio centers on eight core services: Arbeidsdeskundig Onderzoek (occupational expertise investigations), Verzekeringsgeneeskundig Onderzoek with UWV-conform FML output, Bezwaar & Beroep procedures against UWV decisions, Taakdelegatie (task delegation frameworks), Eigenrisicodragerschap Ziektewet advisory, Loonwaarde Onderzoek, plus full-service Arbodienstverlening, Verzuimbegeleiding, Re-integratie, and Casemanagement. The firm operates a 360-degree multidisciplinary model that combines social-medical, financial, and legal disciplines under one roof, anchored on its proprietary Belangenmodel methodology (in use since 2004) and pioneer status in the Dutch Taakdelegatie framework since c. 2000. Delivery is led by 100+ in-house professionals supplemented by a broad pool of experienced freelancers, with named long-tenured enterprise clients including VDL Groep, IKEA, KLM, Securitas, NH Hotelles, Minor Hotels, OBRA Service, and several Dutch healthcare organizations.

The business model is a mix of multi-year Arbodienst managed-services contracts and project-based professional consulting engagements billed 50% upfront and 50% upon completion, with hourly rates for travel time and cancellation fee schedules. The go-to-market is consultative direct sales targeting Dutch HR professionals, occupational health decision-makers, and large employers, supported by content marketing, referral networks, and an annual spring meeting (Voorjaarsbijeenkomst). Revenue is generated through three streams — Arbodienstverlening managed services, individual professional engagements (AD/VGO/Bezwaar/Loonwaarde/ERD-ZW), and project plus training services including the official 'Register Sociaal Bedrijfskundig Adviseur' learning track co-developed with industry partners.

In 2026 the firm has pursued active expansion: it launched BliQ Arbo as a modern multidisciplinary arbodienst sub-brand and acquired the bankrupt Expertise Instituut, relaunching it as AM-EI (Arbeids Medisch Expertise Instituut). VerzuimConsult holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (DNV) and is a certified Arbodienst, and VerzuimConsult Medisch B.V. was awarded the Zilveren FD Gazelle 2025 in the medium-sized enterprise category for Regio Noord. The company is privately held by founders Frans van den Nieuwenhof and Theo Stokking, with Gelbrich Sijtsma joining as co-owner and Algemeen Directeur in 2020, and reports no external private equity or venture capital ownership.

Name

VerzuimConsult

Legal name

VerzuimConsult B.V. and VerzuimConsult Medisch B.V.

Website

https://verzuimconsult.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VerzuimConsult is a Dutch occupational health and absenteeism management consultancy founded in 2004, serving Dutch employers with services spanning Arbodienstverlening, Verzekeringsgeneeskundig Onderzoek, UWV objection/appeal support, task delegation, and Eigenrisicodragerschap Ziektewet advisory via 100+ specialized professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Absence Management Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (62199)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Employer Clinic Services (HLAEAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workers’ Compensation & Occupational Health TPA (HLAEALAL)

Keywords

• Occupational health services
• Absence management
• Reintegration support
• UWV objection procedures
• Arbodienstverlening

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerenveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Arbodienstverlening Services: Certified Arbodienst (occupational health service) providing ongoing service agreements to Dutch employers for prevention, sickness absence management, and reintegration support. Includes Bedrijfsarts consultation, casemanagement, and process management.
2. Professional Consulting Services: Individual professional engagements including Arbeidsdeskundig Onderzoek (occupational expert investigation), Verzekeringsgeneeskundig Onderzoek (insurance medicine examination), Bezwaar & Beroep UWV (objection and appeal procedures), Loonwaarde Onderzoek (wage value assessment), and Eigenrisicodragerschap Ziektewet advisory. Pricing is project-based (50% at start, remainder upon completion) or hourly.
3. Project and Training Services: In-house support by social business advisors, policy development, and training programs including the officially developed 'Register Sociaal Bedrijfskundig Adviseur' learning track.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VerzuimConsult provides certified occupational health (Arbodienst) and absence management services to Dutch employers, covering the full cycle from prevention through sickness absence to reintegration. Its core services include Arbeidsdeskundig Onderzoek (occupational expertise investigations), Verzekeringsgeneeskundig Onderzoek (VGO) for WIA/IVA, Bezwaar & Beroep procedures against UWV, Taakdelegatie (task delegation), Eigenrisicodragerschap Ziektewet advisory, and Loonwaarde Onderzoek. Service delivery integrates social-medical, financial and legal disciplines under the proprietary Belangenmodel and 360º Re-integratie Management methodology.

Product overview

VerzuimConsult is an occupational health and absence management consultancy operating as a platform of specialized services for Dutch employers. The core offering centers on three main disciplines: social-medical, financial, and legal expertise. The main products include Arbeidsdeskundig Onderzoek (occupational expertise investigations), Verzekeringsgeneeskundig Onderzoek VGO (insurance medical assessments), Bezwaar & Beroep UWV (UWV objection and appeal procedures), Taakdelegatie (task delegation frameworks), ERD-ZW (own-risk sickness benefits management), and Arbodienstverlening (certified occupational health services). Supporting services include Verzuimbegeleiding (absence guidance), Re-integratie (reintegration support), Casemanager Verzuim (case management), and specialized consultations like FML Consult and Consult Belastbaarheid. The subsidiary BliQ Arbo provides modern multidisciplinary occupational health services. The company operates under a 360-degree integrated service model combining social-medical, financial, and legal disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BliQ Arbo: Modern, multidisciplinary arbodienst that combines medical, legal and financial expertise for sustainable absence management. Launched in 2026 as a spin-off from VerzuimConsult with over 20 years of expertise in damage control and complex absence cases.
• AM-EI (Arbeids Medisch Expertise Instituut)

Products and services

• Arbeidsdeskundig Onderzoek
• Verzekeringsgeneeskundig Onderzoek (VGO)
• Bezwaar & Beroep UWV
• Taakdelegatie
• Eigenrisicodragerschap Ziektewet (ERD-ZW)
• Loonwaarde Onderzoek
• Arbodienstverlening
• Verzuimbegeleiding
• Re-integratie
• Casemanager Verzuim
• Bedrijfsarts inschakelen
• FML Consult
• Consult Belastbaarheid
• BliQ Arbo

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of Bezwaar & Beroep procedures won
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BliQ ArbocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2026BliQ Arbo was launched as a modern, multidisciplinary, and human-centered approach to sustainable absence management. BliQ originated from VerzuimConsult, which has been a specialist in damage control and complex absence cases for over 20 years. By bringing together medical, legal, and financial expertise in one multidisciplinary team, BliQ offers an approach that goes beyond traditional occupational health services. Jacco Mors was appointed as director of BliQ Arbo.
• AM-EI (Arbeids Medisch Expertise Instituut)coreOthers · 22 January 2026VerzuimConsult acquired Expertise Instituut after its bankruptcy. The organization made a fresh start under the new name AM-EI: Arbeids Medisch Expertise Instituut. This acquisition represents not only a restart of an organization with years of experience in occupational medical expertise, but also a valuable addition to VerzuimConsult's existing service offering.
• OSB, Falke & Verbaan, HR Financials GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Jointly developed an official learning track 'Register Sociaal Bedrijfskundig Adviseur' (Registered Social Business Advisor) with OSB, Falke & Verbaan, and HR Financials Group. This certification program validates the proprietary Belangenmodel approach as a pioneering methodology in the absence and reintegration field.
• Stichting DOKhminorOthersIndependent disputes resolution body to which clients can escalate complaints if not satisfied with VerzuimConsult's internal complaint handling. Listed as an external dispute resolution option in the Klachtenreglement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ArboNed: Largest certified Arbodienst in the Netherlands, providing occupational health, absence management, and Bedrijfsarts services to Dutch employers. Directly competes with VerzuimConsult's Arbodienstverlening and Verzuimbegeleiding offerings at scale.
• Arbo Advies Nederland: Netherlands-based occupational health advisory firm offering Arbodienst services, RI&E, and absence management consulting. Competes in the same Dutch SME-to-mid-market segment that VerzuimConsult targets.
• HumanCapitalCare: Dutch occupational health and HR services provider, part of the larger Zorg van de Zaak network. Directly competes in Arbodienstverlening, verzuimbegeleiding, and reintegration services for Dutch employers.
• Mediwork: Dutch Arbodienst and occupational health services provider offering Bedrijfsarts services, verzuimbegeleiding, and reintegration support. Direct competitor for the same Dutch employer buyer with comparable service portfolio.
• BKV (Beroeps Kracht Verzuim): Dutch organization specializing in HR and absence management solutions for healthcare and other sectors. Comparable focus on occupational health advisory, casemanagement, and reintegration for Dutch employers.
• Zorg van de Zaak: Major Dutch occupational health and absence management provider offering Arbodienst, casemanagement, and Verzekeringsgeneeskundig services. Comparable in scope to VerzuimConsult, with broader national infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Visma | BPSC: Major Dutch HR, payroll, and workforce management software and services provider. Overlaps with VerzuimConsult's absence management workflow through verzuimmanagementsystemen and HR advisory, though it is more software-focused.
• Talentus (formerly USG People): Large Dutch HR services and staffing group offering verzuim- and re-integratie management as part of a broader portfolio of HR solutions. Comparable in service category but operates at much greater scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• AFAS Software: Dutch HR and payroll software provider whose HR & Verzuim module increasingly automates absence and reintegration tracking. Adjacent competitor that could over time automate parts of VerzuimConsult's manual advisory workflow.

Regional players

• De Gezonde Zaak (part of Zorg van de Zaak): Dutch occupational health and vitality service provider within the Zorg van de Zaak group. Comparable PMO/PAGO, vitality advisory, and prevention offerings to the healthcare and enterprise segments VerzuimConsult serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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