What JobKans does

JobKans is a Dutch social enterprise founded in 2021 and headquartered in Rijswijk, South Holland, that operates a staffing and dispatch model to connect job seekers with a distance to the labor market (people with disabilities, refugees, ex-detainees, and youth lacking work experience) with employers in the Haaglanden and Rijnmond regions. The company employs workers directly under its own contracts and dispatches them to client companies, handling payroll, sick leave, and benefits administration. JobKans differentiates through its proprietary four-step ABCD methodology (Aan het werk / Getting to work, Begeleiding op maat / Customized guidance, Contract, Duurzaam aan het werk / Sustainable employment), supported by dedicated job coaches who provide ongoing coaching, training, and personal support until candidates reach self-sufficiency.

The company's revenue model is professional services-based: client companies pay an hourly rate for dispatched workers, with publicly listed vacancies showing rates between €14.06 and €14.99 per hour depending on role complexity and specialization. Beyond standard dispatch, JobKans monetizes its social enterprise status by helping companies fulfill Social Return on Investment (SROI) obligations embedded in Dutch government procurement contracts. The company is PSO 30+ certified and recognized as a social entrepreneur by the municipality of Den Haag and 27 surrounding municipalities, making it an approved procurement partner for SROI compliance work.

JobKans operates three identifiable go-to-market motions: enterprise field sales to companies with SROI obligations, event-driven outreach (WSP Rijnmond entrepreneur breakfasts, banenmarkten for ex-detainees), and direct-to-consumer job seeker recruitment through its own website job board across categories including catering, logistics, production, cleaning, administration, technical, and physical work. Core strategic partnerships include De Nieuwe Kans (Rotterdam youth employment), ADO Den Haag and PI Alphen (detainee reintegration via the ADO de Comeback and ADO Inside programs), MobiWerk, WSP Rijnmond, and the Werkwaardig network (joined January 1, 2023). No proprietary technology platform, app, or AI system is disclosed; the offering is fundamentally a people-led service with a structured methodology and a network-based referral engine.

Name

JobKans

Legal name

JobKans

Website

https://jobkans.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JobKans is a Dutch social enterprise (founded 2021, 6 staff, Rijswijk) that dispatches screened workers with distance to the labor market to regional employers and helps companies meet SROI procurement obligations using its four-step ABCD methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social staffing services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Supported Employment & Job Coaching (EDAKANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Global Payroll & Multi-Country Payroll Management (BPACAHAC)

Keywords

• Social employment staffing
• Job coaching services
• SROI consulting
• Labor market reintegration
• Temporary staffing dispatch

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijswijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Temporary staffing and dispatch services: JobKans employs workers directly and dispatches them to client companies (opdrachtgevers). The company handles all administrative matters including payroll, sick leave, and benefits. Client companies pay for access to motivated and screened workers while meeting their Social Return obligations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JobKans is a Dutch social enterprise that directly employs people with distance to the labor market — including refugees, ex-detainees, people with disabilities, and youth — and dispatches them to client companies in the Haaglanden and Rijnmond regions of South Holland. The company handles all payroll, benefits, and ongoing job coaching for dispatched workers, and helps client companies fulfill Social Return on Investment (SROI) obligations tied to government procurement contracts.

Product overview

JobKans is a social enterprise providing a unified job placement and employment support service focused on connecting people with a distance to the labor market (including those with disabilities, refugees, and ex-detainees) with suitable employers. The core offering combines job matching and placement services with personalized job coaching using their proprietary ABCD methodology (Getting to Work → Customized Guidance → Contract → Sustainable Employment). Additional services include Social Return on Investment (SROI) support for companies fulfilling government procurement obligations. The company operates primarily in the Haaglanden and Rijnmond regions of South Holland, Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Job Matching & Placement Service Direct staffing service that matches workers with distance to the labor market (refugees, ex-detainees, people with disabilities) to client companies, with JobKans handling all payroll and benefits for dispatched workers.
• Job Coaching & Guidance Continuous on-the-job coaching and 24/7 guidance provided to dispatched workers and client companies as part of the staffing deployment.
• Social Return on Investment (SROI) Advisory Advisory service that helps companies in the Haaglanden and Rijnmond regions fulfill Social Return on Investment obligations tied to government procurement contracts, supported by the firm's PSO 30+ / Trede 3 PSO certification.
• JobKans Kickstart Program Targeted employment program for youth under 22 with distance to the labor market, providing staffing deployment, coaching, and guidance to help young participants enter the workforce.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful reintegration of job seekers with distance to labor market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• De Nieuwe KanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Rotterdam for youth employment. De Nieuwe Kans excels in making youth 'work-fit' while JobKans adds experience in guiding candidates to sustainable employment. Combined expertise creates a powerful route for Rotterdam youth to take short internships and progress to paid jobs.
• ADO Den HaagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in the 'ADO de Comeback' project for detainees at PI Alphen. JobKans provides workshops on CV writing, pitching, and job interviews while ADO Den Haag provides football training and motivation. Also involved in 'ADO Inside' project within the prison walls.
• PI Alphen (Penitentiaire Inrichting Alphen aan den Rijn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrison where the ADO Inside and ADO de Comeback reintegration projects are conducted. JobKans delivers workshops to help detainees prepare for return to the labor market.
• MobiWerkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ADO de Comeback project providing workshops for detainees together with JobKans.
• Gemeenten (Municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipalities involved in the reintegration projects, including those collaborating in the ADO de Comeback trajectory.
• WSP Rijnmond (Werkgeversservicepunt Rijnmond)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJobKans participated in the WSP Rijnmond entrepreneur breakfast where new 'Hartenjagers' were presented. WSP Rijnmond connects employers with employment opportunities.
• WerkwaardigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJobKans joined the Werkwaardig network from 01-01-2023. Werkwaardig is a network with a societal character where the 'P' of People is central.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Olympia Uitzendbureau: Long-established Dutch staffing brand with a national franchise network offering temporary and permanent placement. Has multiple branches in the Haaglanden and Rijnmond regions, putting it in direct contact with the same employers JobKans courts.
• Tempo-Team: Major Dutch staffing agency owned by Adecco, providing temporary staffing, secondment, and on-site services across the Netherlands. Competes for the same employer clients JobKans serves, with growing focus on inclusive employment as part of its social-impact agenda.
• Unique Nederland: Dutch staffing brand under the House of HR group, active across secretarial, administrative, financial, and technical staffing. Regional South Holland presence makes it a direct overlap candidate for the same employer accounts JobKans approaches.
• Brunel Nederland: Dutch specialist staffing and projects firm focused on engineering, IT, and technical professionals. Less direct overlap at entry level, but relevant as a Dutch staffing incumbent that competes for the same larger employer relationships (e.g., utilities/sewerage, telecom) JobKans serves in South Holland.
• Adecco Nederland: Global staffing leader with full Dutch operations across temporary staffing, outsourcing, and career transition. Active in supporting candidates with distance to the labor market through its "Foundation" programs, comparable in mission to JobKans but vastly larger.
• ASA Talent: Mid-sized Dutch staffing firm specializing in secretarial, administrative, financial, and commercial placements. Operates in the same Randstad-area geography as JobKans and serves overlapping SMB and corporate clients for temporary staffing.
• ManpowerGroup Nederland: Global staffing group with a significant Dutch presence offering temporary and permanent placement. Runs inclusion and "social return" initiatives that overlap with JobKans' mission, representing the kind of scaled competitor JobKans must position against.
• TMI Nederland: Dutch staffing and HR services firm with a focus on healthcare, education, and government sectors — overlapping with several of JobKans' public-procurement / SROI-driven verticals in South Holland.
• Start People: Large Dutch staffing agency with broad regional coverage including South Holland, offering temporary staffing and onboarding services. Competes with JobKans for the same pool of entry-level and re-entry candidates as well as employers fulfilling SROI obligations.
• Randstad: Largest staffing and HR services firm in the Netherlands with established inclusion/SROI programs (e.g., "Mensen Maken"). Operates broadly across all staffing verticals, dwarfing JobKans in scale but overlapping on the SROI/social-employment segment JobKans targets.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jobkans

Compliance2 records

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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