Tiem

What Tiem does

Tiem is a Dutch non-profit work development company (werkontwikkelbedrijf) headquartered at Lingenstraat 9 in Zwolle, Netherlands, employing 237 staff. The organization serves as the regional statutory body executing Dutch social-employment legislation, including the Participatiewet (Participation Act), the Wet Sociale Werkvoorziening (Social Employment Act / WSW), and the Wajong (Disability Benefits for Young People Act). Its mission is to match candidates who face barriers to employment — including people with disabilities, newcomers following the Z-route (zelfredzaamheidsroute) under the Wet inburgering, and long-term unemployed individuals — with employers in the Zwolle region who are open to inclusive hiring.

Tiem's service portfolio comprises five core offerings: werkbemiddeling (employment matching with personalized guidance), werkgeversdiensten (employer services supporting inclusive hiring and Participatiewet compliance), werk uitbesteden (work outsourcing), sectorale diensten spanning eight sectors (Facilities, Green and Construction, Hospitality, Production, Technical, Transport and Logistics, Business Services and Retail, and Healthcare and Welfare), and the Z-route newcomer integration program combining Dutch language instruction with work experience. Wezo Flex operates as a fully integrated flexible-staffing subsidiary. Distribution is direct to both candidates and employers through the tiem.nl website, with active presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram and a newsletter funnel; named placements include Kapsalon Arif and Blankert Shortlease.

Revenue derives from Dutch government mandates and statutory social-domain funding rather than direct customer payments. Tiem positions itself as a network partner bridging public institutions, education, and private-sector employers to operationalize an inclusive labor market in the Regio Zwolle. There is no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment ownership, and no API, SDK, AI modalities, or proprietary technology stack — the organization is explicitly operational rather than technology-driven.

Name

Tiem

Legal name

Tiem

Website

https://tiem.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tiem is a Dutch non-profit werkontwikkelbedrijf in Zwolle that executes statutory social-employment tasks under the Participatiewet, WSW, and Wajong, matching candidates with distance to the labor market — including newcomers on the Z-route — with regional employers across eight sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Temporary Help Services (561320), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career & Employability Integration Support (Work Culture, Networking, Job Readiness) (EDAIAKAH), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN)

Keywords

• Inclusive employment services
• Labor market integration
• Social employment placement
• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Workforce inclusion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded social services: Tiem operates as a social domain organization funded through government mandates. They execute statutory tasks under Dutch social legislation including the Participatiewet (Participation Act), Wet Sociale Werkvoorziening (Social Employment Act), and Wajong (Disability Benefits for Young People Act). Revenue comes from government funding to help people with distance to the labor market find suitable employment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tiem is a regional work development company (werkontwikkelbedrijf) that connects candidates facing barriers to employment — including people with disabilities, newcomers/refugees, and long-term unemployed individuals — with employers in the Zwolle region of the Netherlands. Core services include employment matching, a three-year Z-route integration program combining Dutch language lessons with work experience, employer services supporting inclusive hiring under the Participatiewet, work outsourcing, sector-specific placement across eight industry verticals, and a flexible-staffing sub-brand called Wezo Flex.

Product overview

Tiem is a work development company (werkontwikkelbedrijf) serving the Zwolle region of the Netherlands. The organization operates as a single integrated service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core offering centers on employment matching services that connect candidates with a distance to the labor market—including newcomers, people with disabilities, and those receiving social assistance—with employers seeking workers. Key service components include: werkbemiddeling (employment matching) providing personalized guidance, the Z-route (zelfredzaamheidsroute) a three-year integration program combining Dutch language instruction with work experience under the Wet inburgering, werkgeversdiensten (employer services) helping businesses fulfill inclusive hiring obligations, werk uitbesteden (outsourcing) connecting employers with capable candidates, and sectorale diensten spanning facilities, construction, hospitality, production, technical, transport/logistics, business services, and healthcare. Wezo Flex operates as a sub-brand providing flexible staffing. Tiem executes legal tasks under the Participatiewet, Wet Sociale Werkvoorziening, and Wajong while also pursuing public-private partnerships and innovation beyond statutory requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Werkbemiddeling (Employment Matching)

Named customers2 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wezo FlexcoreOthersWezo Flex is a fully integrated part of Tiem, operating as a flexible staffing component that supports the inclusive employment mission.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Werkzaak Rivierenland: Regional social employment/work development organization serving Rivierenland municipalities. Directly comparable in scope, mandate, and target population to Tiem.
• Baanbrekers: Dutch regional werkontwikkelbedrijf operating in Drenthe under the same Participatiewet/WSW/Wajong statutory framework. Highly comparable as a regional social-employment organization connecting distance-to-labor-market candidates with employers.
• Breedweer: Werkontwikkelbedrijf for the Twente region. Same statutory mandate, same target population, and same employer-matching services — making it one of the closest structural peers to Tiem.
• Rijnvicus: Social employment company serving the Arnhem region, executing the same Dutch statutory tasks as Tiem. Directly comparable operating model, candidate base, and employer-facing services.
• USEM: Utrecht region social employment organization operating the same Participatiewet/Wajong mandate. Same service mix of candidate guidance, employer matching, and work experience placement as Tiem.
• Afeer: Regional social-employment organization serving the Apeldoorn area. Comparable mission (inclusive labor market), same statutory framework, and similar employer-services portfolio to Tiem.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Nederland: Largest Dutch staffing and employment-services firm, operating broadly across all sectors Tiem serves. Overlaps with Tiem on employer-facing staffing but operates commercially rather than under statutory social mandate.
• Tempo-Team Nederland: Major Dutch flexible-staffing and HR-services provider, directly comparable to Tiem's Wezo Flex subsidiary and employer-services offerings, but operating as a commercial incumbent rather than a public-mandate organization.
• Start People: Dutch staffing and recruitment firm active across all sectors Tiem covers. Comparable employer-services and candidate-placement offering, but as a commercial staffing incumbent rather than a social-employment entity.

Others

• UWV: Dutch government agency administering employee-insurance and social-benefit programs, including WW and Wajong. Closely intertwined with Tiem's statutory mandate but acts as policy administrator/funding source rather than direct placement competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tiemzwolle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tiemwerkt
• Instagraminstagram.com/tiemzwolle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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