Werkcentrum Groep

What Werkcentrum Groep does

Werkcentrum Groep BV is a privately held Dutch employment agency (uitzendbureau) headquartered in Helmond, Netherlands, operating across the North Brabant and Limburg provinces since 2000. The company places temporary workers, seconded staff, permanent hires, and ZZP/freelance contractors into production, construction, transport & logistics, commercial, food, cleaning, security, and other sectors for a client base spanning mid-market regional employers and large enterprises. Its core offerings — uitzenden (temporary staffing), detachering (secondment), werving en selectie (permanent recruitment), and ZZP/freelance matching — are monetized through transaction-based margins between the billable hourly rate (or fixed recruitment fee) and worker compensation, with weekly payroll cycles and compliance under the NBBU collective bargaining agreement.

The company's technology layer consists of the third-party EasyFlex administrative platform for payroll, contract management, and hour registration, exposed to workers and employers via the EasyFlex2GO self-service portal. The portal supports contract and payslip access, hour and mileage declarations, expense reimbursement submissions, and invoice handling, with a Tuesday 09:00 submission deadline feeding Wednesday payroll. The firm complements placement services with a training offering (VCA, forklift/reachtruck, Dutch language, Code 95, ADR) and a content-marketing presence including SEO-optimized vacancies, salary calculators, and an active blog positioned as employer-brand and candidate-acquisition assets.

Werkcentrum Groep pursues a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market, with consultants conducting direct employer outreach, on-site intake meetings with candidates, and structured five-step placement workflows. GTM channels span direct field sales, inside sales for candidate intake, the self-service portal, and LinkedIn-led social selling. The customer base is horizontally diversified across at least 11 named employers spanning mid-market and enterprise tiers, while the candidate-facing side serves both Dutch and international workers. Ownership appears founder-led, with Marco Xhofleer serving as Director and Tobias Alexander Weijer as a second Director alongside Data Protection Officer responsibilities; no external institutional capital is referenced in available materials.

Name

Werkcentrum Groep

Legal name

WerkCentrum Groep BV

Website

https://werkcentrumgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Werkcentrum Groep BV is a Dutch regional staffing and recruitment agency based in Helmond, providing temporary staffing, secondment, permanent recruitment, ZZP/freelance matching, and training services to employers and job seekers across the North Brabant and Limburg provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Contractor Payroll, Invoicing & Payment Services (BPACAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Contractor Compliance & Classification (IC vs Employee) (BPACAGAA), Time, Expense & Timesheet Management for Contractors (BPACAGAK), Payroll Tax Filing, Compliance & Regulatory Reporting (BPAAAHAB)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Secondment and detachment
• Permanent recruitment solutions
• ZZP freelance placement
• Employer payroll administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Helmond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing (Uitzenden): WerkCentrum acts as the employer of record for temporary workers. Revenue is generated through the margin between the billable hourly rate charged to employers and the wages paid to workers. The company handles all payroll, taxes, social contributions, vacation pay, sick pay, and administrative costs included in the hourly rate. Weekly payroll cycle.
2. Secondment (Detachering): Similar to temporary staffing but with pre-agreed contract periods providing greater certainty for both worker and employer. The company earns margins on the contracted rates over the agreed period.
3. Permanent Recruitment (Werving & Selectie): One-time fee for recruitment and placement of permanent employees. WerkCentrum searches for candidates based on a pre-agreed job profile using internal and external specialists and recruitment tools. The candidate goes directly into the client's employment; the employer handles the employment contract and HR responsibilities. A pre-agreed fee is charged for the service.
4. ZZP & Freelance Matching: WerkCentrum provides a professional back-office and support services for freelancers and ZZP workers, matching them with client assignments. Revenue derived from margin on services provided to freelancers and fees from client companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WerkCentrum Groep BV provides temporary staffing, secondment, permanent recruitment, and ZZP/freelance placement services to employers in the North Brabant and Limburg regions of the Netherlands. The company acts as the formal employer of record for temporary workers, handling payroll, taxes, social contributions, vacation pay, sick pay, and compliance with the NBBU collective agreement and inlenerbeloning requirements. It also offers VCA, forklift, Code 95/ADR, administrative, and Dutch-language training courses, and operates the EasyFlex2GO self-service portal for hour declaration and document management.

Product overview

Werkcentrum Groep BV is a staffing and employment agency offering temporary employment (uitzenden), detachment/secondment (detachering), recruitment and selection (werving en selectie), and ZZP/freelance matching services primarily in the North Brabant and Limburg regions of the Netherlands. The company also provides training courses (VCA, forklift, Code 95) and operates the EasyFlex2GO self-service portal for workers to manage hours, contracts, and documents. A suite of online calculator tools is available for salary, overtime, and expense calculations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uitzenden (Temporary Staffing) Traditional temporary staffing service where WerkCentrum acts as the formal employer of placed workers, handling administration, payroll, contracts, and employment conditions while the client maintains workplace leadership and supervision. Billed weekly via either an inlener-beloning-derived hourly rate or a multiplier on gross wage.
• Detachering (Secondment) Staffing service with pre-agreed contract periods that provide greater security for both the worker and the client employer. WerkCentrum handles full administration while earning margins on contracted rates over the agreed period.
• Werving en Selectie (Permanent Recruitment) End-to-end recruitment service in which WerkCentrum searches for ideal candidates against a pre-discussed function profile, using proven recruitment tools and specialists. Placed candidates are hired directly by the client employer, who manages the employment contract and HR responsibilities; WerkCentrum charges a one-time pre-agreed placement fee.
• ZZP & Freelance Matching Matching of ZZP/freelance professionals with client assignments, combined with a professional back-office offering for administration, invoicing, and contract support, generating revenue through margin on services to freelancers and fees from client companies.
• Opleidingen & Cursussen (Training and Courses) Structured training offerings covering VCA safety certification, forklift and reachtruck operation, administrative skills, Dutch language, and Code 95/ADR driver qualifications, supporting candidate employability and employer compliance.
• EasyFlex2GO Self-Service Portal Web-based self-service portal that lets contractors and employers submit worked hours, mileage, and expense reimbursements, and access contracts, payslips, tax declarations, signed agreements, and invoices digitally as part of the staffing administration lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Weekly payroll processing with payment every Wednesday morning, with a Tuesday 09:00 deadline for hour submissions

Named customers11 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

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tempo-Team: Major Dutch temp staffing and HR services brand, part of Randstad Group. Competes with WerkCentrum in Brabant/Limburg across temporary staffing, secondment, and recruitment with broader service menu and larger candidate base.
• Randstad N.V. Global Dutch-headquartered staffing leader with temp, perm, and outplacement services across the Netherlands including Brabant/Limburg. Overlaps directly with WerkCentrum's uitzenden, detachering, and werving & selectie, but operates at vastly larger scale and brand recognition.
• Adecco Nederland: Global staffing firm's Dutch operations providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outplacement across the same regions. Directly comparable business model to WerkCentrum's uitzenden and werving & selectie streams.
• Manpower Nederland: Multinational staffing provider active in the Netherlands offering temporary, permanent, and specialist staffing. Operates in Brabant/Limburg and competes head-to-head with WerkCentrum for the same production, logistics, and commercial employer base.
• Brunel International N.V. Dutch-listed specialist staffing and project services company active in engineering, oil & gas, and other verticals. Comparable in detachering/secondment model and Dutch regulatory expertise, though more specialized.

Direct peers

• Start People: Dutch staffing firm providing temporary employment, secondment, and recruitment, with offices in multiple regions. Closely comparable to WerkCentrum in target segments and service mix.
• ASA Uitzendbureau: Dutch generalist temp staffing brand with a strong franchise network across the Netherlands including Brabant/Limburg. Competes with WerkCentrum for SMB and MKB temp placement across production, logistics, and commercial sectors.
• Unique Nederland: Dutch generalist temp staffing and recruitment firm (part of USG People/Recuter group) providing uitzenden, detachering, and werving & selectie to MKB and enterprise clients — the closest direct mid-market peer to WerkCentrum.
• Olympia Uitzendbureau: Dutch nationwide temp staffing agency serving MKB with temporary staffing, secondment, and recruitment services. Direct comparable to WerkCentrum in customer profile and service offering.
• YPublic Group: Dutch regional staffing and recruitment group with multiple regional brands serving MKB and enterprise clients with uitzenden, detachering, and werving & selectie. Closely comparable mid-market Dutch peer to WerkCentrum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/werkcentrum-groep-bv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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