WSP ZHC

What WSP ZHC does

Werkcentrum Zuid-Holland Centraal (formerly WSP ZHC) is a publicly funded, non-profit public-private partnership that operates free walk-in employment service centers across the Zuid-Holland Centraal labor market region (arbeidsmarktregio) in the Netherlands. The organization originated as Werkgeversservicepunt Zuid-Holland Centraal around 2020 to serve employers, and was rebranded to Werkcentrum ZHC on 1 November 2025 to align with the national Werkcentrum initiative broadening its scope to job seekers, employees, employers, entrepreneurs, and labor migrants. It operates main offices and walk-in locations across nine municipalities (Zoetermeer, Lansingerland, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Voorschoten, Wassenaar, plus walk-in clinics in Bergschenhoek, Berkel en Rodenrijs, and Nootdorp), with a team of approximately 25 gidsen (guides), loopbaanadviseurs (career advisors), accountmanagers, projectleiders Social Return, and coördinatoren sourced primarily from UWV and participating municipalities.

Core services include career orientation, CV and interview preparation, job matching, reskilling and upskilling advisory, employer recruitment support, subsidy navigation (proefplaatsing, LKV, jobcoaching, no-riskpolis), Social Return compliance, and entrepreneurial advisory. Underlying technology is minimal: no proprietary platform, with standard digital tooling consisting of a website with event registration, Roy

Name

WSP ZHC

Legal name

Werkcentrum Zuid-Holland Centraal

Website

https://wspzhc.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Werkcentrum Zuid-Holland Centraal is a Dutch public-private partnership operating free walk-in employment service centers across nine municipalities, serving job seekers, employees, employers, and entrepreneurs in the Zuid-Holland Centraal labor market region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH)

Keywords

• Public employment services
• Career counseling
• Job matching
• Workforce development
• Employer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zoetermeer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

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. Publicly funded service delivery: Funded jointly by Dutch municipalities (Zoetermeer, Lansingerland, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Voorschoten, Wassenaar) and UWV (Employee Insurance Agency). No direct revenue from end users — services are free for job seekers, employees, and employers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Werkcentrum ZHC operates a free, walk-in public employment service center serving job seekers, employees, employers, and entrepreneurs across the Zuid-Holland Centraal labor market region. Services include career counseling, CV and interview preparation, reskilling advice, employer recruitment support, subsidy navigation (proefplaatsing, LKV, jobcoaching, no-riskpolis), Social Return compliance advisory, and entrepreneurial guidance, delivered through trained gidsen across 9 physical locations and online channels.

Product overview

WSP ZHC (Werkcentrum Zuid-Holland Centraal) is a public employment service center that provides free guidance, advice, and support for job seekers, employees, and employers in the South Holland Central labor market region. The organization serves as a central hub connecting people with employment opportunities, training programs, and career development resources. Services include job search assistance, career counseling, reskilling/upscaling support, employer assistance with recruitment and personnel matters, and subsidies/regulations guidance. The organization operates multiple physical locations across the region and offers in-person consultations without appointments. WSP ZHC is a collaborative initiative involving UWV, municipalities (Zoetermeer, Lansingerland, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Voorschoten, Wassenaar), educational institutions (mboRijnland, SBB), trade unions (FNV, CNV), employers' organizations (VNO-NCW West), and De Binnenbaan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career guidance for job seekers (Ik zoek werk) Free walk-in career counseling, labor market orientation, CV improvement, interview preparation, and job matching support for individuals seeking employment in the Zuid-Holland Centraal region.
• Development and reskilling advice (Ik wil me ontwikkelen) Free advisory for employees and job seekers on training, reskilling, upskilling, and sector transitions, including partnerships with mboRijnland and Stichting Piëzo for mbo pathways.
• Employer services (Ik ben werkgever) Free recruitment support, personnel advisory, Social Return compliance, inclusive hiring guidance, and account management for employers in the Zuid-Holland Centraal region.
• Subsidy and regulation navigation (Subsidies en regelingen) Advisory on Dutch employment subsidies and regulations including proefplaatsing (trial placement), LKV (Lage-inkomensvoordeel), jobcoaching, no-riskpolis, praktijkleren, and werkgeverscheque for employers.
• Inclusive employment support (Inclusief ondernemen) Support for employers implementing inclusive hiring practices and hiring from the Participatiewet doelgroepregister, including Social Return advisory and connections to candidates with a distance to the labor market.
• Entrepreneur advisory (Hulp bij ondernemen) Free advisory for starting and growing entrepreneurs and zzp'ers, including financial counseling, networking support, subsidy guidance, and growth planning.
• WIN punt labor migrant information service (Work in NL) Free information and support service for EU labor migrants on working, living, housing, healthcare, transport, and registration in the Netherlands, with fixed walk-in hours at Werkcentrum Zoetermeer and outreach to employers and housing locations.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Work in NL (WIN punt) / Ministerie van SZWcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026WIN punt is a national initiative present in all 35 Dutch labor market regions. Provides free information and support for labor migrants (EU citizens primarily) on working, living, and registering in the Netherlands. Operates from Werkcentrum Zoetermeer (Monday 14:00–16:00, Friday 17:00–20:00) with additional outreach to employers and housing sites. Collaborates closely with labor market region Midden-Holland.
• UWVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUWV is a government agency that supports people in maintaining or obtaining work, and provides benefits during adversity. UWV staff contribute as gidsen (guides) in Werkcentrum locations and jointly deliver webinars on career transitions and skills identification.
• Gemeente ZoetermeercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of six municipalities in the Zuid-Holland Centraal labor market region participating in Werkcentrum ZHC. Provides staff (gidsen) and co-funds operations. Host municipality for the main Werkcentrum location.
• Gemeente LansingerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of six municipalities in the Zuid-Holland Centraal labor market region. Contributes staff and resources to Werkcentrum operations.
• Gemeente Leidschendam-VoorburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of six municipalities in the Zuid-Holland Centraal labor market region. Hosts Werkcentrum location at De Tuinkamer van Noord.
• Gemeente Pijnacker-NootdorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of six municipalities in the Zuid-Holland Centraal labor market region. Hosted the opening of Werkcentrum location in Bibliotheek Pijnacker in March 2026.
• Gemeente VoorschotencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of six municipalities in the Zuid-Holland Centraal labor market region.
• Gemeente WassenaarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of six municipalities in the Zuid-Holland Centraal labor market region.
• VAKbeweging (FNV en CNV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe VAKbeweging is a joint initiative of FNV and CNV trade unions. Provides career counseling and job-to-job transition support for workers. Contributes to Werkcentrum as a knowledge partner on labor market transitions.
• VNO-NCW WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe employers' network for North and South Holland. Represents business interests and connects Werkcentrum with regional employers. One of 5 regional associations of VNO-NCW.
• Werkbedrijf De BinnenbaancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA knowledge center that supports both job seekers and employers. Acts as a strategic partner for municipalities, education, healthcare, and employers. Provides gidsen rotating as municipal representatives in Werkcentrum. Also manages the SEBO-keurmerk.
• SBB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBB recognizes and supervises learning companies (leerbedrijven). Works in every region and sector to ensure sufficient internships and apprenticeships by connecting businesses and education.
• mboRijnlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the educational institutions linked to Werkcentrum ZHC. Provides vocational education pathways and collaborates on mbo advisory services.
• Ontdekdezorg &welzijncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer coaching initiative for the care and welfare sector. Loopbaancoaches (career coaches) are present at Werkcentrum locations (Zoetermeer: Tuesdays in odd weeks; Leidschendam: Mondays in even weeks) to help residents explore care and welfare career opportunities, free of charge.
• Stichting Piëzo / mboRijnlandsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPiëzo offers mbo1 and mbo2 programs for adults in collaboration with mboRijnland. Provides walk-in mbo advisory clinics (every 1st and 3rd Tuesday 11:30–12:30, shifting to 1st Tuesday 11:30–13:00 from September) at Werkcentrum Zoetermeer, covering programs in Assistance Services, Healthcare and Welfare Assistant, and Business Services.
• Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid (SZW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment is the national government body driving the Werkcentrum initiative. Mandates Werkcentra in all 35 labor market regions (legislation effective January 2027, target January 2026 for operational launch). Provided funding and policy framework for ZHC Werkcentrum.
• Glastuinbouw Nederland / KasgroeitsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural sector organizations collaborating on sectoral development pathways (ontwikkelpaden). Contribute to Werk & Ontwikkeldag events showcasing career opportunities in greenhouse horticulture and breeding.
• Ontdekdezorg &welzijn / SEBO-keurmerk / Modint Academy / JobOn / EURES / Businessloket070secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious specialized partners contributing to Werkcentrum events and programs: career development tools (JobOn), EU employment network (EURES), entrepreneurial advisory (Businessloket070), sector training (Modint Academy for textile sector), social enterprise recognition (SEBO-keurmerk managed by Werkbedrijf De Binnenbaan).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UWV (Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen): Dutch national employee insurance agency that co-funds Werkcentrum ZHC and supplies guides across the country. Provides the broader national framework of benefits administration, work-availability assessments, and labor-market services of which the Werkcentrum is the regional front door.
• Tempo-Team Nederland: Established Dutch staffing and HR services provider offering temporary, permanent, and flexible placement across multiple sectors. Targets the same employer and job-seeker segments as Werkcentrum ZHC, with a commercial model and national footprint.
• Randstad Nederland: Largest private staffing firm in the Netherlands, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions across all sectors. Competes for the same employer-side recruitment budget as Werkcentrum ZHC but with a commercial, fee-based model and broader talent pools.
• Adecco Nederland: Major international staffing group active in the Netherlands across generalist and specialty placements. Comparable to Werkcentrum ZHC in serving both job seekers and employers, but as a commercial agency with fee-based recruitment and broader geographic reach.
• Manpower Nederland: International staffing group with significant Dutch operations in temporary and permanent placement. Comparable employer-services offering to Werkcentrum ZHC but operating commercially across the Netherlands with proprietary digital matching technology.

Others

• EURES (European Employment Services): EU-wide labor mobility network that partners with Werkcentrum ZHC on cross-border employment services for EU citizens. Provides an enabling/adjoining layer of international job-matching support rather than directly competing in the regional Dutch labor market.

Direct peers

• JobHulpMaatje: National volunteer-led organization offering personalized job search support to people with distance to the labor market. Partners directly with Werkcentrum ZHC (JobHulpMaatje Zoetermeer serves ~100 participants/year with ~50% placement) and provides the closest comparable human-led, free, non-commercial job-search service.
• Werkbedrijf De Binnenbaan: Public knowledge center for employment that manages the gidsen (guides) rotating into Werkcentrum ZHC locations and supports both job seekers and employers. Operates the SEBO-keurmerk for social enterprises and delivers closely comparable employment-matching and Social Return services in the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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