Immens

What Immens does

Immens (legal entity IM-mens B.V.) is a privately held Dutch recruitment and interim staffing agency founded in 2004 and headquartered in Groningen, Netherlands. The company specializes exclusively in finance and control professionals, serving organizations in the Northern and Eastern Netherlands (Noord- en Oost Nederland) through three service lines: interim staffing, permanent recruitment (werving & selectie), and executive search. Interim placements are operated under a tax-authority-approved modelovereenkomst with Immens acting as employer of record; permanent recruitment is offered on 'no cure no pay' and money-back guarantee terms. The firm describes itself deliberately as a small team, framing the brand name 'Immens' as a daily reminder to preserve the human side of finance recruitment. The customer base spans enterprises, mid-market firms, and government bodies across construction, oil and gas, insurance, agriculture, food production, and water management.

The technology stack is intentionally minimal and non-proprietary: third-party Carerix portal for candidate network management, an internal Job Profiler tool for competency assessment during second-stage interviews, Hrmforce for personality testing, and standard Google Analytics for web measurement. There is no proprietary AI, software platform, or API surface; differentiation is operational rather than technological. Immens maintains SNA certification and NEN 4400-1 compliance (audited half-annually by VRO), GDPR/AVG compliance (privacy policy last updated February 2026), and an anti-discrimination policy.

The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with two primary customer segments: finance professionals seeking interim assignments or permanent roles, and regional organizations needing finance talent. Marketing is concentrated on the company's website (immens.nu), regular blog content covering career advice and finance industry topics, a quarterly newsletter, named candidate testimonials and client case studies, organic social media, and local CSR/community sponsorships (Happietaria Groningen, Het Groninger Landschap). Distribution is direct through the internal consultant team, supplemented by the Carerix-powered self-serve candidate registration portal.

Name

Immens

Legal name

IM-mens B.V.

Website

https://immens.nu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Immens is a Dutch recruitment and interim staffing agency, founded in 2004 and based in Groningen, specializing exclusively in finance and control professionals (controllers, CFOs, auditors) for organizations across the Northern and Eastern Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Interim Staffing: Placement of interim finance professionals at client organizations. Immens acts as the employer of record, managing payroll and compliance. They work with a tax-authority-approved model agreement (modelovereenkomst) for ZZP/contractor placements. They also handle secondment of payroll professionals.
2. Recruitment & Selection (Werving & Selectie): Permanent placement of finance professionals. Operates on 'no cure no pay' and 'niet goed, geld terug' (money-back guarantee) terms. Services include executive search.
3. Executive Search: Specialized senior-level recruitment for CFO and other executive finance roles, with its own separate terms and conditions.
4. Secondment / Uitzendprofessionals: Provision of seconded/temporary finance professionals, with separate general terms and conditions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Immens is a regional Dutch recruitment and interim staffing agency specializing in finance & control professionals, operating in Northern and Eastern Netherlands. Its core services include Werving & Selectie (permanent placement) and interim staffing under a tax-authority-approved model agreement, supplemented by executive search for senior finance roles. The firm acts as employer of record for interim placements and uses competency-based matching, personality assessments, and a money-back guarantee on permanent placements.

Product overview

Immens is a recruitment and interim staffing agency specializing in finance & control professionals in Northern and Eastern Netherlands. The company operates two core service lines: Werving & Selectie (permanent placement recruitment) and Interim Services (temporary staffing), supplemented by Executive Search for senior-level positions. All services are delivered through a personal, human-centered approach, connecting finance professionals with organizations in the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Werving & Selectie (Permanent Placement) Permanent placement recruitment service connecting finance & control professionals with organizations in Northern and Eastern Netherlands. Operates on 'no cure no pay' and 'niet goed, geld terug' (money-back guarantee) terms, with thorough competency-based screening and personal matching.
• Interim Services Interim professional placement service for finance & control roles. Immens acts as employer of record for placed contractors and operates via a tax-authority-approved model agreement (modelovereenkomst) for ZZP placements. Also handles secondment of payroll professionals under separate terms.
• Executive Search
• Vacatureplatform Finance & Control

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple candidates and clients have provided testimonials praising the personal approach, quick responsiveness, thorough screening, and long-term successful placements.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Het Groninger LandschapminorOthersImmens is a 'friend' (vriend) of Het Groninger Landschap, a local nature preservation organization in Groningen. This reflects Immens' commitment to local engagement and environmental sustainability. The partnership supports the protection and preservation of characteristic landscapes in the Groningen province.
• Happietaria GroningenminorOthersImmens supports Happietaria Groningen, a temporary charity restaurant run by volunteers. The initiative supports Tearfund's sustainability projects in developing countries including Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Haiti, focusing on ecological and economic sustainability and providing equal opportunities.
• VRO (Vereniging Registratie Ondernemingen)minorOthersVRO conducts (half-)annual audits of Immens' operations as part of the SNA certification requirements. The audit reviews candidate files and compliance with labor standards to ensure the organization meets NEN 4400-1 certification standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PageGroup: Parent company of Michael Page and Page Personnel; global professional recruitment including dedicated finance practices. Comparable as an incumbent competitor for senior finance and executive search mandates in the Dutch market.
• Brunel International: Dutch-founded international staffing and project-services firm covering finance, engineering, and IT. Comparable as a Dutch-headquartered staffing peer with significant Netherlands operations, but broader in scope and not specialized to finance & control like Immens.
• Randstad: Largest Dutch staffing firm, parent of Yacht and a generalist recruiter across all sectors. Operates as a broad incumbent against which Immens competes on niche specialization and personal service rather than scale.
• Adecco Group Netherlands: Global staffing leader with substantial Netherlands operations covering temporary, permanent, and interim finance staffing. Adjacent incumbent — overlapping capabilities with Immens's interim staffing line but lacking the regional niche specialization.

Direct peers

• Hays (Netherlands): Global recruitment firm with strong finance/accounting and interim practices in the Netherlands. Directly competes for the same finance & control permanent and interim mandates Immens serves, with a national footprint and broader candidate funnel.
• Walters People: Specialist recruitment firm focused on finance, accounting, and banking roles across multiple European markets including the Netherlands. Directly comparable in vertical specialization, mid-market client focus, and contract/interim offering.
• Michael Page (Netherlands): Part of PageGroup; recruits for finance, accounting, and senior management roles across the Netherlands. Comparable as a finance-recruitment peer with executive-search capabilities, competing for CFO and senior controller mandates Immens targets.
• Robert Half (Netherlands): Global specialist in finance, accounting, and technology recruitment with a Netherlands presence. Directly comparable as a finance & control-focused recruitment firm, though materially larger and with international brand reach Immens lacks.
• Yacht (Randstad): Dutch interim and recruitment brand within Randstad focused on higher-educated professionals including finance & control. Yacht is a direct peer — same niche, same Dutch market, similar interim-staffing business model with EOR/payroll infrastructure, but at much greater national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/immensgroningen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/immensgroningen

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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