WeMotive

What WeMotive does

WeMotive is a Dutch B2B recruitment agency specializing exclusively in the automotive industry, founded in 2023 by Alexander Israëls as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elevate People Group. The company operates from Wijchen, Gelderland, and connects automotive organizations—car dealerships, distributors, leasing firms, and financial services providers—with professionals for permanent, temporary, and freelance roles. It is one of several specialized recruitment brands within the Elevate People Group ecosystem, alongside Findr (cross-industry), Scales (logistics), Zoomin-HR (HR advisory), and Flexbazen (flex staffing).

The service portfolio comprises three core offerings: Werving & Selectie (permanent placement on a no-cure-no-pay basis), Detachering (temporary staffing for defined periods ranging from four months to two years), and Interim/ZZP Bemiddeling (freelance intermediation). Pricing is transaction-based: permanent placement fees are set at 30% of the candidate's gross annual salary (including holiday allowance, bonuses, and commissions), interim placements charge 15% of the daily rate for the first six months and 10% for the following six months, and a second-placement fee is triggered if the same client hires the same candidate within two years. The company supplements these with a Vacature Alert email subscription for candidates and access to broader HR advisory services through Zoomin-HR.

WeMotive's competitive positioning rests on vertical specialization: every recruiter on the team is a former automotive practitioner with 17-20+ years of sector experience, enabling them to credibly assess both candidates and clients. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and direct, combining founder-led outreach, an in-house candidate database, job marketing campaigns on LinkedIn and Indeed, and referral-based growth leveraging the team's industry network. Technology is described only generically, with no proprietary AI, ML, or platform disclosed; the company operates as a relationship-driven services business rather than a software or AI product company. Revenue figures, funding history, and headcount detail beyond the listed five contacts are not publicly disclosed.

Name

WeMotive

Legal name

WeMotive B.V.

Website

https://wemotive.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WeMotive is a Dutch B2B recruitment agency founded in 2023 that places automotive professionals in permanent, interim, and temporary roles for dealerships, distributors, leasing firms, and financial services organizations across the Netherlands. It operates as a subsidiary of Elevate People Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades & Industrial Direct Hire (BPACAFAG)

Keywords

• Automotive recruitment
• Permanent placement services
• Interim staffing solutions
• Automotive talent sourcing
• Specialized executive search

Headquarters

HQ city

Wijchen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Werving & Selectie (Recruitment & Selection): WeMotive charges a contingency fee for permanent placement services. The honorarium for search is 30% of the gross annual salary (including 8% holiday allowance, commissions, bonuses, and sign-on bonuses). Payment is due on the date the employment agreement is concluded, and in all cases no later than the first working day of the Candidate.
2. Interim Search: For interim/contract placements, WeMotive charges 15% of the candidate's daily rate for the first six months and 10% for the following six months, with a maximum of 12 months from commencement of the assignment.
3. Second Placement Fee: A second placement fee is charged if the client hires a candidate within two years of introduction, regardless of the position. This ensures continued revenue from candidate relationships.
4. Detachering (Staffing/Temporary Placement): Detachment services where talent is hired for a defined period (ranging from 4 months to 2 years), providing flexibility for clients during staffing shortages or specialized projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WeMotive is a specialized B2B recruitment agency that connects Dutch automotive organizations with qualified automotive professionals through three core services: Werving & Selectie (permanent direct-hire placement on a contingency basis), Detachering (temporary staffing for defined periods of 4 months to 2 years), and Interim/ZZP Bemiddeling (intermediation of freelance automotive professionals). The firm exclusively serves the automotive (mobility) sector in the Netherlands, combining a proprietary candidate database with targeted sourcing via LinkedIn and Indeed.

Product overview

WeMotive is an automotive recruitment services company operating under Elevate People Group. The company offers three core services: Detachering (temporary staffing), Werving & Selectie (direct hire recruitment), and Interim/ZZP Bemiddeling (freelance intermediation). All services specialize in connecting automotive professionals with organizations within the mobility sector. WeMotive leverages its own qualified candidate database and innovative sourcing technologies, including platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed, to find suitable candidates. The company also provides supplementary HR advisory services through its sister brand Zoomin-HR to ensure sustainable long-term placements. WeMotive is part of the Elevate People Group ecosystem, which also includes Findr, Scales, and Flexbazen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Werving & Selectie (Permanent Placement)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully matched many automotive professionals with their ideal positions and clients with suitable talent through sustainable, personalized matching.

Named customers7 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Elevate People GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeMotive B.V. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elevate People Group. The parent company provides the complete HR solutions infrastructure, combining specialized recruitment with extensive HR expertise. Elevate People Group encompasses multiple recruitment brands including Findr, Findr Flex, Scales, and Zoomin-HR, allowing WeMotive to focus on automotive while leveraging shared resources and the broader organizational structure.
• Zoomin-HRsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeMotive refers clients to Zoomin-HR for HR advisory and support services, including People & Culture Roadmap sessions. This partnership ensures that the perfect match remains successful in the long term by addressing broader HR needs beyond recruitment.
• FindrsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFindr is another brand under Elevate People Group with recruiters experienced across diverse industries. WeMotive can leverage Findr's cross-industry expertise and methodologies while maintaining its automotive focus.
• ScalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScales specializes in recruitment for logistics, supply chain, and production functions. While outside WeMotive's primary focus, Scales represents another specialized vertical within the Elevate People Group umbrella.
• FlexbazenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlexbazen is a partner for building and maintaining flexible workforce pools, operating under the Elevate People Group. WeMotive may refer clients needing flex staffing solutions or receive referrals for automotive-specific needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tempo-Team: One of the largest Dutch staffing firms offering detachering and permanent placement across many industries including automotive; competes with WeMotive on temporary automotive staffing but at much larger scale and broader sector coverage.
• ManpowerGroup Nederland: Global workforce solutions provider operating in the Netherlands with permanent placement, temp staffing, and career transition services; competes with WeMotive across multiple automotive-adjacent roles but as part of a much broader offering.
• Randstad Nederland: Largest Dutch staffing and recruitment incumbent offering permanent placement, temporary staffing, and HR solutions across all sectors; broad incumbent that overlaps with WeMotive in automotive detachering and direct hire.
• Findr: Sister brand under Elevate People Group offering cross-industry recruitment; WeMotive can leverage Findr's methodologies and candidate pool while remaining automotive-focused, making it the closest operational peer within the parent group.
• Adecco Nederland: Major Dutch staffing and recruitment firm providing permanent, temporary, and interim staffing; serves automotive clients as part of a broader portfolio, comparable in service mix but without WeMotive's vertical specialization.

Direct peers

• Brunel: Dutch-headquartered international staffing and project recruitment specialist with strong automotive and mobility-sector client base; directly comparable in permanent placement, detachering, and interim professional services.
• YER: Dutch recruitment firm placing permanent and interim professionals across multiple verticals including industry and commercial roles; directly comparable operating model to WeMotive's permanent placement and interim services in the Netherlands.
• Hays Netherlands: International recruitment firm with deep Netherlands presence across permanent, contract, and interim placements; overlaps with WeMotive in mid-market commercial and sales recruitment, including automotive-adjacent roles.
• Michael Page Netherlands: Global recruitment brand with a Dutch office specializing in professional and commercial placements; competes with WeMotive for mid-to-senior automotive sales, account management, and commercial roles in the Netherlands.

Regional players

• Scales: Sister brand under Elevate People Group specializing in logistics, supply chain, and production recruitment; comparable vertical-specialist operating model to WeMotive but serving a different functional vertical within the same Dutch parent group.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wemotive-bv

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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