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HeadFirst Group is the holding company behind successful brands such as HeadFirst, Striive, Staffing MS, Sterksen, StarApple & ProUnity. We are the market-leading, international full-service HR service provider and platform for professionals.

We connect and contract more than thirty thousand people annually. Together, these highly skilled talents work more than 30 million hours a year for top organizations, enabling them to achieve their important business goals.

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2.6bn

gross invoice value 2023

>500

clients served in 2023

>30,000

professionals working in 2023

25

countries where professionals work

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Our ambition

At HeadFirst Group, we have an ambitious goal: to create a labor market that is fair and transparent.

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News about HeadFirst Group and the labor market

Professionally hiring outside labor

A practical reference book with a solid theoretical foundation that anyone can get started with right away. An indispensable handbook for line managers, boards, HRM professionals and buyers.


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Han Kolff in 'The Open Talent Report Podcast' of CXC

The HR podcast of CXC explores all things open talent, direct sourcing, compliance and labor laws with industry experts. This week we are joined by CEO of HR services provider, Head First Group.


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Group of 'independent professionals with a few clients' grows fastest of all self-employed workers

Zp'ers are more likely to have long-term assignments with a few clients. Over the past four years, the percentage of self-employed persons selling their own labor to fewer than three business clients increased by 5 percentage points.


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Reports and publications

Sharing knowledge is a high priority for us. That's why we like to share insights about the labor market, together with renowned partners such as Intelligence Group, ZiPconomy and ONL voor Ondernemers.

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HeadFirst Group proudly carries the title "Great Place to Work-Certified. Our more than 400 great colleagues are at the heart of our success. We're all about job satisfaction, growth, development and vitality. And we are looking for new colleagues! Check out our vacancies, come meet us and become part of our team.

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