Gemeente Haarlemmermeer

What Gemeente Haarlemmermeer does

Gemeente Haarlemmermeer is a Dutch municipal government entity headquartered in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, established in 1852 and serving more than 160,000 residents across 31 villages (kernen). It is positioned as one of the Netherlands' key economic municipalities due to its co-location with Schiphol Airport, described as the international gateway of the country, and hosts a mix of local, national, and international businesses. The municipality delivers mandated public services including permitting, spatial planning, social welfare, environmental and energy transition management, infrastructure development, education facility planning, and civic administration. Its operations are organized across three domains: Fysiek Domein (physical/spatial planning), Sociaal Domein (social services), and Bedrijfsvoering (corporate services, including finance, HR, information management, and communications), with a separately managed Data, Informatie & Gemeentelijke Innovatie (DIGI) cluster. The municipality employs between 1,001 and 5,000 staff, with disclosed units including an ~65-person Engineering Bureau and a 36-person Income team.

Gemeente Haarlemmermeer's primary digital offering is the 'Werken bij Haarlemmermeer' recruitment platform — a self-developed careers ecosystem built on TSF-managed infrastructure with Azure B2C authentication and ISO 27001 compliance. The platform comprises a vacancy portal, a Talentpool candidate database, a Job Alert email notification service, and dedicated modules for internship programs (Stage Program) and the newly launched Trainee Academie (18-month program, 22 positions, launched April 2026). Internal technology infrastructure is built on Microsoft Office 365 with functional administration capabilities supporting colleagues across domains.

The entity is a non-profit public-sector organization with no venture capital, private equity, or external ownership. Revenue (operational budget) is derived from Dutch municipal taxes, central government allocations (algemene uitkering), and service fees, with no commercial equity instruments outstanding. Employees are compensated under the collective labor agreement for municipalities (cao voor gemeenten) across salary scales 8-14 (ranging from approximately €3,246 to €8,580 per month), plus an Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 17.05%, ABP pension contributions, public transport reimbursement, and various allowances. The municipality's go-to-market model for talent acquisition includes a dedicated careers website, email job alerts, LinkedIn presence, career events (e.g., 'Open je Toekomst'), educational institution partnerships, and structured trainee and internship pipelines.

Name

Gemeente Haarlemmermeer

Legal name

Gemeente Haarlemmermeer

Website

https://werkenbijhaarlemmermeer.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1852

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Gemeente Haarlemmermeer is a Dutch municipal government headquartered in Hoofddorp that delivers mandated public services — permitting, spatial planning, social welfare, and infrastructure — to 160,000+ residents and businesses across 31 villages, anchored by co-location with Schiphol Airport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Property & Asset Management (Federal Buildings, Fleet, Land) (BPAIAAAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Local government administration
• Spatial planning services
• Social welfare services
• Public sector recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoofddorp

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Service Delivery: As a Dutch municipality, Gemeente Haarlemmermeer operates as a government organization funded through municipal taxes, government allocations, and service fees to deliver public services to residents and businesses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gemeente Haarlemmermeer is a Dutch municipal government that delivers local public services, policy development, and administration to over 160,000 residents and a broad base of local, national, and international businesses. Its operations are organized across three domains: the physical/spatial domain (infrastructure, urban planning, energy transition), the social domain (welfare, support, inclusion), and corporate operations (finance, HR, information management). It also operates a dedicated recruitment platform, talentpool, internship program, and Trainee Academie to attract public-sector talent.

Product overview

Gemeente Haarlemmermeer's primary digital offering is the Werken bij Haarlemmermeer recruitment platform, which provides a unified system for vacancy management, talent acquisition, and employer branding. The platform integrates the Talentpool candidate database, Job Alert notification system, and the Stage and Trainee Academie programs as key service components. The municipality organizes its services across three operational domains: the Fysiek Domein (physical/spatial planning), Sociaal Domein (social services), and Bedrijfsvoering (corporate services).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Werken bij Haarlemmermeer Platform
• Talentpool
• Job Alert System
• Stage Program
• Trainee Academie Haarlemmermeer
• Public Administration and Citizen Services
• Spatial Planning and Infrastructure Services
• Social Domain Services
• Business and Permitting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 new colleagues hired in early 2026, demonstrating active growth and recruitment success
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• De Haagse Hogeschool (The Hague University of Applied Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Collaboration on student projects where 28 students from the Management & Organisatie (M&O) Track completed a practical assignment on information management, culminating in a competition where student teams presented their findings to the municipality's DIGI cluster jury.
• Trainee Academy PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Launch of Trainee Academie Haarlemmermeer starting April 9, 2026, with 22 trainee positions across multiple professional domains. First cohort focuses on planeconomie traineeship, with future expansion to technical, policy, and management traineeships.
• TSFcoreTechnology or IntegrationTSF serves as the website management and hosting provider for werkenbijhaarlemmermeer.nl, providing infrastructure, security, and website functionality including authentication systems via Azure B2C. TSF hosts the careers platform and enables cookie consent management and data security compliant with ISO 27001 certification.
• Stichting ELHBO (Erkenning van Leerbedrijven hbo/wo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELHBO provides recognition and certification for internship companies in higher education (hbo/wo). Gemeente Haarlemmermeer has received the 'Excellent Leerbedrijf' (Excellent Internship Company) designation through this partnership, demonstrating commitment to quality student development and internship supervision.
• Educational Institutions (MBO/HBO/WO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership network with vocational schools (MBO), higher professional education (HBO), and universities (WO) to provide internship positions, dual education programs (LAP), and graduate research opportunities across all municipal departments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-haarlemmermeer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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