WerkgeversServicepunt Drenthe

What WerkgeversServicepunt Drenthe does

WerkgeversServicepunt Drenthe (WSPD) is a regional employment service organization headquartered in Emmen, Netherlands, operating as a designated collaboration between six Drenthe municipalities (Borger-Odoorn, Coevorden, De Wolden, Emmen, Hoogeveen, Midden-Drenthe), the Dutch employee insurance agency UWV, and regional social work companies. Its mandate is to connect employers in the Drenthe labor market region with job seekers — including people with disabilities, status holders, youth with distance to the labor market, and long-term unemployed — through free advisory services, Social Return on Investment (SROI) coordination, training programs, and career events. The organization runs a portfolio of programs including SROI (350+ projects placing 459 candidates in 2025, +9.8% YoY), Scoren in Drenthe (24-week sport/reintegration program), HARRIE Training (employer inclusion training), Project KanS (status-holder integration), the Online Banenmarkt Drenthe on LinkedIn, an annual Zoo Werkt 't Festival with 100+ employers, and the newly opened Werkcentrum Drenthe central hub (February 2026). Account managers are deployed per municipality to provide direct employer advisory on hiring, subsidies, and inclusive employment.

WSPD's underlying technology is a Mett-hosted community platform that provides the website, employer/job-seeker content, and contact infrastructure; no detailed platform architecture, AI capabilities, or proprietary tooling is documented. The organization's pricing model is structurally zero-cost to end users: all employer and job-seeker services are free of charge, with funding sourced from participating municipal budgets, UWV, EU funds (ESF+ via the Kansrijk Noord project), and the Dutch Nationaal Groeifonds (LLO Collectief). The Headcount is approximately 10 employees, reflecting a lean coordination layer atop the municipal partnership rather than a labor-intensive service-delivery staff. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the only quantified financial figure is Maatwerkverantwoording of €452,733 in 2025 relating to SROI administration. The organization is classified as a government-supported regional partnership led by Gemeente Emmen, with no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity to date.

Name

WerkgeversServicepunt Drenthe

Legal name

WerkgeversServicepunt Drenthe

Website

https://wspdrenthe.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WerkgeversServicepunt Drenthe (WSPD) is a government-backed regional employment service in the Dutch province of Drenthe, connecting employers with job seekers — including youth, status holders, and people with disabilities — through a collaboration of six municipalities, UWV, and social work companies, delivering free advisory, SROI coordination, training, and career events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration (BPACAHAL)

Keywords

• Employment services
• Job matching
• Workforce development
• Employer consulting
• Inclusive employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmen

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government-funded public service: WSPD is a collaboration between municipalities (Borger-Odoorn, Coevorden, De Wolden, Emmen, Hoogeveen, Midden-Drenthe), UWV, and social work companies. The service is provided free of charge to employers. Funding comes from the participating municipalities and government labor market programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WerkgeversServicepunt Drenthe (WSPD) is a regional employment service collaboration between six Drenthe municipalities (Borger-Odoorn, Coevorden, De Wolden, Emmen, Hoogeveen, Midden-Drenthe), UWV, and social work companies. It provides free consultation and account-management services to employers on hiring, subsidies, and inclusive employment, while connecting job seekers—including youth, status holders, and people with distance to the labor market—with work, learning, and training opportunities.

Product overview

WerkgeversServicepunt Drenthe (WSPD) operates as a multi-service employment support platform rather than a single software product. It functions as a collaboration hub connecting municipalities, UWV (employment agency), and social work companies. The core offering consists of direct employment services including job matching (via Online Banenmarkt), training programs (HARRIE Training), sports-based reintegration (Scoren in Drenthe), large-scale career events (Zoo Werkt 't Festival), and a centralized career center (Werkcentrum Drenthe). Additional programs address specific populations including status holders (Project KanS) and youth unemployment, while SROI provides reporting and compliance services for employers with social return obligations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WerkgeversServicepunt Drenthe (Employer Consultation & Job Matching) Free employer service providing consultation on personnel questions, subsidies, and inclusive employment, plus matching of job seekers (including those with barriers) to employers across the Drenthe region. Targeted at all employers in the Drenthe labor market region and at job seekers facing employment barriers.
• HARRIE Training Two-day training program teaching practical tools for collaboration with colleagues who need additional support, such as statushouders (people with residence permits). HARRIE stands for Hulpvaardig (Helpful), Alert, Realistisch (Realistic), Rustig (Calm), Instruerend (Instructional), and Eerlijk (Honest). For employers and colleagues in the Drenthe region.
• Online Banenmarkt Drenthe Online job marketplace hosted on LinkedIn where employers post vacancies and job seekers post CVs or video pitches. Connects employers and job seekers across the Drenthe region.
• Scoren in Drenthe 24-week sport and reintegration program for youth up to 27 years with distance to the labor market, combining football training (with FC Emmen Naoberschap and HZVV) with career coaching and job placement support.
• Zoo Werkt 't Festival Annual job festival where more than 100 companies showcase their work to job seekers in an experiential festival setting, allowing candidates to experience what working at different companies entails.
• Werkcentrum Drenthe Central hub for employment, education, and career questions in Drenthe, serving as the regional entrance for work and development since February 2026.
• Project KanS Integration project helping status holders (people with residency status) who want to work but face barriers in traditional integration pathways, particularly the Z-route.
• Social Return on Investment (SROI) Program helping employers fulfill social return obligations in public procurement, creating work and learning positions for 459 candidates in 2025 through approximately 350 projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 459 candidates placed through 350+ SROI projects in 2025 (+9.8% from 2024)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Gemeente Borger-OdoorncoreOthersOne of the 6 municipalities in the WSPD collaboration, providing local labor market support and funding.
• Gemeente CoevordencoreOthersOne of the 6 municipalities in the WSPD collaboration, providing local labor market support and funding.
• Gemeente De WoldencoreOthersOne of the 6 municipalities in the WSPD collaboration, providing local labor market support and funding.
• Gemeente EmmencoreOthersResponsible entity for WSPD, hosting the headquarters at Raadhuisplein 1, 7811 AP Emmen.
• Gemeente HoogeveencoreOthersOne of the 6 municipalities in the WSPD collaboration, providing local labor market support and funding.
• Gemeente Midden-DrenthecoreOthersOne of the 6 municipalities in the WSPD collaboration, providing local labor market support and funding.
• UWVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployee Insurance Agency (UWV) is part of the WSPD collaboration, providing labor market data and employment services.
• Sociale werkbedrijven (Stark and EMCO groep)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial work companies providing employment opportunities and work experience placements for people with barriers to employment.
• CNV-JongerensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNV-Jongeren collaborates with WSPD on HARRIE Helpt Statushouders Training for employers.
• USG RestartsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob coaching organization providing career guidance and coaching for participants in Scoren in Drenthe program.
• FC Emmen NaoberschapsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFC Emmen's social foundation provides football training as part of the Scoren in Drenthe sport/reintegration program.
• HZVVsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball club in Hoogeveen partnering on Scoren in Drenthe program for youth reintegration.
• DNA NextsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Drenthe College, Noorderpoort, and Alfa-college for vocational training and reskilling, operating LLO Collectief in Drenthe.
• DCTerrasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution collaborating on LLO Collectief for basic skills training in Drenthe.
• VNO-NCW MKB NoordsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployers' organization providing business perspective and support for LLO Collectief initiatives.
• Stichting Lezen en SchrijvensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting literacy programs, part of LLO Collectief for basic skills training.
• MensosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization guiding people to work, arranging internships for statushouders like Hassan at Fuhler.
• Werk in ZichtsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial Return coordination point in Groningen, collaborating with WSPD for knowledge sharing and SROI strengthening.
• Fryslan WerktsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial Return coordination point in Friesland, collaborating for northern Netherlands knowledge sharing on inclusive employment.
• Werkcentrum DrenthecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral hub for work and development questions, opened February 18, 2026, providing a single entry point for workers, job seekers, and employers.
• MettsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSoftware provider for the community/website platform, hosting on their own servers in the Netherlands with data processing agreement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup Nederland: Global staffing firm with substantial Dutch operations providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and workforce solutions. Competes for the same employer accounts in Drenthe that WSPD serves, but with a commercial, national-scale model.
• Tempo-Team Nederland: Major Dutch staffing agency (part of Adecco Group) providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR services nationally. Overlaps with WSPD's employer-facing placement services in Drenthe but operates on a commercial model.
• Randstad Nederland: Largest Dutch commercial staffing and HR services firm, providing permanent placement, temporary staffing, and workforce solutions across all Dutch provinces. Competes with WSPD for employer placement business in Drenthe but operates commercially across the full Dutch market.

Direct peers

• WerkgeversServicepunt Flevoland: Regional employer service point for Flevoland province operating under the same Dutch national WerkgeversServicepunt model, providing parallel employment placement, SROI coordination, and inclusive employment services to a different regional employer base.
• Werkcentrum Nederland: National Dutch program providing centralized employment, education, and career services through regional hubs. WSPD's newly launched Werkcentrum Drenthe (Feb 2026) is itself a regional implementation of this national Werkcentrum model, making the program a direct structural peer.
• UWV (Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen): Dutch national employee insurance agency that administers employee benefits and operates Werk.nl as the national employment platform. UWV is a core WSPD collaboration partner and offers directly overlapping employment placement services to job seekers and employers across the Netherlands.
• WerkgeversServicepunt Overijssel: Regional WerkgeversServicepunt operating in the Overijssel labor market region under the same Dutch municipal-collaboration model as WSPD, serving the same employer and job-seeker constituencies with comparable free services.

Others

• SBCM (Stichting Beheer Collectieve Middelen): Dutch foundation managing collective resources and Social Return on Investment (SROI) programs across multiple sectors. Closely aligned with WSPD's SROI reporting and coordination services, functioning as a sector-wide counterpart for SROI administration.

Emerging players

• Menso: Dutch organization guiding vulnerable populations (including status holders) toward sustainable employment through coaching, training, and internship placement. Operates as both a WSPD partner and a directly comparable provider in the same employment-services niche.

Regional players

• Emco Groep: Drenthe-based social work company providing employment opportunities and work placements for people with barriers to the labor market. Functions both as a WSPD collaboration partner and as a directly comparable social-employment provider in the same region.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wspdrenthe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wsp-drenthe

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M&A

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