Vizier op Scherp

What Vizier op Scherp does

Vizier op Scherp is a regional Dutch career coaching bureau operating from Haarlem and Amsterdam-Zuid, serving employers, individual employees and UWV participants in the Amsterdam-Haarlem corridor and surrounding municipalities. The company was founded in 2016 by Twan Fenger as a personal coaching practice and transitioned in 2026 to ownership by Luc Buurman. Its core offering is organized in three employer-facing formats: Proactieve loopbaangesprekken (fixed-price group conversation rounds of roughly ten employees), Individuele coachtrajecten (single fixed-price per-employee tracks), and a Coachingpool annual framework agreement (prepaid, subscription-style on-demand access). A parallel UWV-funded track delivers Werkfit and Naar Werk reintegration trajectories under managed-service terms, and a Leiderschap & talentontwikkeling program extends into multi-year leadership and talent development engagements for business-services clients. Four free downloadable workbooks and a 32-article insights library support content-led demand generation.

The underlying 'technology' is a structured four-phase coaching methodology (grounding, insight into capabilities and desires, direction selection, concrete steps) delivered by a deliberately capped network of 5-10 self-employed certified coaches affiliated with NOBCO, Noloc (whose Code of Conduct Vizier op Scherp adopts as its framework), and in one case RBCZ. Quality control operates through intervision (peer supervision), post-track evaluation, and a confidentiality guarantee that shields session content from the funding employer. Service delivery occurs at the two office locations, on employer premises, or online; pricing is fixed per format, agreed after a free introductory meeting, and is not publicly disclosed. Revenue streams are professional-services fees from employers, individual self-pay, and UWV-managed reintegration billing; the company has no external institutional investment, no parent, and operates with a five-person internal team.

Name

Vizier op Scherp

Legal name

Vizier op Scherp

Website

https://vizieropscherp.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vizier op Scherp is a regional Dutch career coaching bureau in Haarlem and Amsterdam-Zuid that delivers fixed-price individual tracks, group conversation rounds, annual coachingpool agreements, and UWV-funded reintegration trajectories to employers, employees and UWV participants in the Amsterdam-Haarlem corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Coaching Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Individual Outplacement & Career Coaching (BPACAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Career coaching services
• Employee development programs
• Outplacement services
• Leadership development training
• Reintegration coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional coaching services — employer-funded: Vizier op Scherp sells coaching services to employer organizations (HR departments) via three formats: (1) a per-round fee for proactive career conversation rounds with groups of employees; (2) a fixed per-trajectory price for individual coaching tracks; (3) a prepaid annual coaching pool agreement covering unlimited enrollments throughout the year. All billing is handled by Vizier op Scherp; the employer receives one invoice regardless of which coach delivers the service. Coaches are self-employed professionals in the network.
2. Individual / private coaching tracks: Individuals who self-pay for coaching receive a clear price agreement upfront before the track begins. The company explicitly encourages clients to check whether their employer has a development or sustainable employability budget that may cover the cost.
3. UWV-funded reintegration tracks (Werkfit and Naar Werk): Fully funded by UWV (Dutch Employee Insurance Agency) for eligible participants. No cost to the participant. Vizier op Scherp invoices UWV directly under the terms and conditions agreed with UWV.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vizier op Scherp is a regional career coaching network based in Amsterdam and Haarlem that delivers structured career coaching services to employers and individual employees. The company offers three core employer formats: Proactieve loopbaangesprekken (group career conversation rounds), Individuele coachtrajecten (individual coaching per referred employee with fixed pricing), and a Coachingpool annual framework agreement providing ongoing access throughout the year. It additionally delivers UWV-funded Werkfit and Naar Werk reintegration tracks for individuals and Leiderschap & talentontwikkeling programs for organizations.

Product overview

Vizier op Scherp is a regional career coaching network operating in Amsterdam, Haarlem, and surrounding areas, offering a portfolio of coaching services to employers, individual employees, and private clients. The core offering is organized in three main service tiers: Proactieve loopbaangesprekken (group career conversation rounds, ideal as a low-threshold entry point), Individuele coachtrajecten (individual coaching per referred employee with a fixed price), and the Coachingpool as a Jaarafspraak (annual agreement for ongoing, predictable coaching access). A parallel track serves individuals with UWV-funded Werkfit and Naar Werk trajectories. The Leiderschap & talentontwikkeling program provides structured leadership development for organizations. The portfolio is complemented by a set of free downloadable workbooks (Je richting scherp krijgen, Vind werk via mensen, Aan het roer van je werk) and a career conversation guide. All coaching is delivered by a deliberately small, certified network of 5–10 independent coaches, all of whom are affiliated with recognized professional bodies such as Noloc or NOBCO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Proactieve loopbaangesprekken Structured round of career conversations facilitated by a Vizier op Scherp coach with a group of approximately ten employees, focused on energy, motivation, and development needs. Sold to employer organizations at a fixed price per round, designed as a low-threshold entry point for organizations new to career coaching.
• Individuele coachtrajecten Individual career coaching track for an employee referred by their employer, with one fixed price per trajectory, one designated coach matched to the employee's question, and a single point of contact covering intake through evaluation.
• Coachingpool (Jaarafspraak) Prepaid annual framework agreement under which an organization's employees can enter coaching tracks throughout the year on demand. One contact point, one invoice, predictable cost, and a structured process; the employer sends one message to enroll an employee and Vizier op Scherp handles intake and matches a coach within five working days.
• Werkfit-traject UWV-funded reintegration trajectory for participants returning to work after illness or an extended absence, focused on rebuilding rhythm, confidence, routine, and work capacity step by step at the participant's own pace. Costs are billed to UWV; the participant bears no fee.
• Naar Werk-traject UWV-funded reintegration trajectory for participants ready to take the next step toward suitable employment, covering story clarification, job search and application preparation, employer outreach, networking, and sustaining employment. Costs are billed to UWV.
• Leiderschap & talentontwikkeling Ongoing leadership and talent development programs delivered to organizations by the certified coach network, including coaching for new managers, trainee supervision, and in-company trainings covering feedback, conversation skills, stress management, collaboration, and personal leadership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ coaching tracks completed across education, healthcare, government, and business services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BetterUp: Digital coaching and mental fitness platform combining AI matching with a coach network for enterprises. Competes for the same employer HR budget on career and leadership coaching but with a technology-led, scalable model versus Vizier op Scherp's boutique network.
• CoachHub: Global digital coaching platform offering one-to-one coaching at scale, including career and leadership coaching. Overlaps with Vizier op Scherp's employer-funded coaching but operates through a marketplace model rather than a small, vetted network.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Group: Global HR services group and parent of LHH. Overlaps with Vizier op Scherp through career transition, talent development, and workforce solutions, but operates at vastly larger scale with a much broader service portfolio.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions and staffing parent of Right Management. Competes indirectly through its outplacement and career transition arm and adjacent HR services; broader portfolio than Vizier op Scherp's specialized coaching focus.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with executive search, leadership development, and career transition capabilities. Comparable at the leadership and talent development end of Vizier op Scherp's offering, primarily at the senior executive tier.
• Randstad: Largest Dutch-headquartered HR services firm and parent of Randstad RiseSmart. Operates broadly in staffing, outplacement and HR solutions in the same Amsterdam–Haarlem market; competes for the same HR buyer budget as Vizier op Scherp through its career coaching and transition offerings.

Direct peers

• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Global outplacement and career transition services arm of ManpowerGroup. Directly comparable in serving employer-funded career transition, individual career coaching, and leadership development, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Randstad RiseSmart: Career transition and coaching arm of Randstad focused on outplacement, career coaching, and redeployment. Directly comparable in serving employers and individual career changers, with a more digital-first delivery model.
• LHH (Lee Hecht Harrison, Adecco Group): Career transition, outplacement, and talent development business within Adecco Group. Closely mirrors Vizier op Scherp's employer-funded coaching model and leadership development programs, but at global scale with broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vizieropscherp

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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