Second edition ArbeidsmarktPoort a fact

On the initiative of the Bovib, the VvDN and ONL for Entrepreneurs, several speakers came together on October 24 during the second edition of the Labor Market Gateway.


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Self-employed workers more likely to work for multiple clients

Highly educated self-employed workers increasingly have more than three clients per year. In addition, the number of self-employed individuals providing their own labor to organizations is declining slightly, and only 2.7 percent of self-employed individuals are working as entrepreneurs because the organization suggested this form of contract.


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The job market is normalizing. "But sitting still is not an option."

In the podcast ZiPtalk, Simone Groeneveld (HeadFirst Group) and Geert-Jan Waasdorp (Intelligence Group) talked about what insights data can provide to achieve a more integrated talent acquisition strategy.


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Who do you need in the future? Convince with data.

As an HR manager, data analytics can help you in many ways. Paul Oldenburg and Ton Sluiter shared tips, insights and their own labor market data during Webinar Week.


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Bill zzp dossier: repeat of moves

Last Friday, outgoing Minister Van Gennip (Social Affairs and Employment) made public the bill "clarifying assessment of labor relations and legal presumption.


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Tightness in flex market past peak

Scarcity in the labor market - both for permanent and flexible staff - has been high for years, but in the flex market it seems to have passed its peak.


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Talent Monitor: The convergence of fixed and flex

We make available each quarter - based on Intelligence Group's recruitment data and HeadFirst Group's hiring data - unique insights on labor market related themes in our 'Talent Monitor'.


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Budget Day 2023: what's in store?

Last Tuesday was the third Tuesday of September and that means Budget Day! Because of the outgoing administration, it was a Budget Day in special times.


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Men listen better to men. And we need more men using that privilege

Numerous studies underscore the benefits of gender equality in management teams. Yet most leadership positions are still held by men.


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Take the robot out of the human

Marijn van de Poel is managing director of Ciphix. This innovative company's mission is "Take the robot out of the human," he says. "With about sixty specialists, we automate as many routine tasks and cognitive decisions at our clients as possible.


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IRS puts an end to 'free substitution' model agreement

Salaried workers are now almost twice as likely to change employers (external mobility) as in 2015. While a similar number of people change jobs with their existing employer (internal mobility) as in 2015.


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Duration of salaried employment grows toward duration of flex assignments

Salaried workers are now almost twice as likely to change employers (external mobility) as in 2015. While a similar number of people change jobs with their existing employer (internal mobility) as in 2015.


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Giant occupies an increasingly prominent place in our toolbox

The Permanent and Flex dashboard provides insight into flexible workers and compares them to permanent employees.


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Marjolein Slappendel new CFO HeadFirst Group

HeadFirst Group, the market-leading, international HR tech services provider, has appointed Marjolein Slappendel as its new CFO.


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The cabinet has fallen, now what?

After the fall of the Cabinet, political parties will be especially busy in the coming weeks:


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HeadFirst Group strongest grower in Flex Market Turnover Ranking 2023

HeadFirst Group again took the second spot in the prestigious Flex Market Turnover Ranking Top-100 in 2023.


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Opinion piece: The zzp spirit is out of the bottle - let workers choose their own form of contract

Recently, labor market data specialist Intelligence Group released figures showing that the majority of self-employed people are eager to stay in business.


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Employers not putting enough effort into retention

Salaried workers are now almost twice as likely to change employers (external mobility) as in 2015. While a similar number of people change jobs with their existing employer (internal mobility) as in 2015.


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Talent Monitor: Fixed is getting more mobile and flex is getting more sustainable

We make available each quarter - based on Intelligence Group's recruitment data and HeadFirst Group's hiring data - unique insights on labor market related themes in our 'Talent Monitor'.


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HeadFirst Group presents record revenue of €2.2 billion

HR-tech service provider HeadFirst Group has achieved revenue (gross billing value) of over 2.2 billion euros for 2022, with a gross profit of 63 million euros. This represents revenue growth of 38% compared to 2021.


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Successful first edition of the Labor Market Gateway

On Wednesday, April 19, the first edition of the ArbeidsmarktPoort was scheduled in Nieuwspoort. The ArbeidsmarktPoort is an initiative of the Bovib (branch association for intermediaries and brokers), the VvDN (branch association for secondment companies) and ONL voor Ondernemers.


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HeadFirst Group organizes knowledge session for SGP parliamentary party

On Thursday, March 16, HeadFirst Group, in collaboration with our partner ONL voor Ondernemers, organized a knowledge session for the SGP parliamentary party.


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Florine Onderwijzer joins board of trade association Bovib

Florine Onderwijzer, managing director Professionals & Partners services at HeadFirst Group, has joined the board of trade association Bovib. Florine was officially appointed at the General Members' Meeting on Tuesday, March 28.


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HeadFirst Group expands collaboration with insurtech Alicia for self-employed workers in Belgium

HeadFirst Group brings its partnership with insurtech Alicia, specializing in embedded insurance for self-employed people, to Belgium. The HR-tech service provider thus takes another important step in its further-reaching strategy toward an international platform organization.


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Frequently asked questions outline 'Progress letter on working with and as self-employed(s)'

Are you already familiar with the three tracks the government has come up with to restore balance to the current labor market? What plans and proposals are there for the future of working as and with self-employed workers?


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HeadFirst Group on its turning point to platformization

To rank second in the Flexmarkt Turnover Ranking Top-100, the prestigious ranking of the hundred largest flex companies in the Netherlands, for the third year in a row, and still remain agile. How do you do that?


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HeadFirst Group officially recognized as a Great Place To Work

As of January 2023, HeadFirst Group is "Great Place To Work-Certified. With a Trust Index of 71%, HeadFirst Group meets the criteria for being a great place to work.


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HeadFirst Group's HR tech company ProUnity wins comprehensive framework agreement with Smals for external hiring in Belgium

The ICT services organization of Belgian public institutions awards the framework agreement for finding and managing external ICT professionals to ProUnity, the Belgian HR tech company that is part of HeadFirst Group.


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Rate hike of four to six percent for self-employed and seconded workers in 2023

Hourly rates of flexible workers rose an average of 3.8 percent in 2022. This is a lot slower than predicted, under pressure from scarcity and inflation. In 2023, they expect an average rate increase of four to six percent.


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Flex & politics in 2023: The year of deliberation and (un)clarity

The Netherlands currently has more than 1.6 million zzp'ers. It is the fastest growing group of employed people in the Dutch labor market, accounting for over 17% of the Dutch employed labor force.


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Talent Monitor: Rate development professionals 2023

We make available each quarter - based on Intelligence Group's recruitment data and HeadFirst Group's hiring data - unique insights on labor market related themes in our 'Talent Monitor'.


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Cabinet, consider all workers in the labor market

On Friday, Dec. 16, Minister Van Gennip (SZW) and State Secretary Van Rij (Taxation and Customs Administration) presented the "Progress Letter on Working with and as Self-employed(s)" to the House of Representatives. Numerous topics are addressed in the letter


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'Progress letter on working with and as self-employed(s)' - three outlines explained

The minister lays out all the plans along three lines: a more level playing field, clarifying the assessment of employment relationships and improving enforcement on false self-employment.


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Self-employed must remain flexible with mandatory disability insurance

Wednesday, Dec. 7, during the Committee on Disability debate, mandatory disability insurance (AOV) was discussed. Plans that only a third of highly educated self-employed people support.


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IceLake Capital invests in HeadFirst Group to accelerate future growth

HeadFirst Group, the leading HR-tech service provider for professionals in the Benelux, announces it has reached an agreement with IceLake Capital to join as a new investor.


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Self-employed want flexibility in mandatory disability insurance

A third of highly educated self-employed people support plans for compulsory disability insurance (AOV). However, almost half are in favor if self-insurance is allowed as an alternative.


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Signing of Diversity Charter

We see diversity and inclusion (D&I) as an absolute added value for our organization. We are therefore very pleased that we were able to sign the Diversity Charter yesterday, during Entrepreneur's Week.


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HeadFirst Group acquires successful IT talent sourcer StarApple

HR-tech service provider HeadFirst Group is adding StarApple Group, consisting of the StarApple and StackOps brands, to its organization. Both companies specialize in sourcing IT and digital specialists.


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Authority criterion remains a hot topic in labor market file

The Labor Market Policy Committee debate took place last week. The House Committee on Social Affairs and Employment spoke with Minister Van Gennip (SZW) about the announced plans to reform the labor market.


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What will be Minister Van Gennip's next move?

Ahead of the Labor Market Policy Committee debate, Marion van Happen shares her views on the current proposals from political The Hague.


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Talent Monitor: IT labor market in figures

We make available each quarter - based on Intelligence Group's recruitment data and HeadFirst Group's hiring data - unique insights on labor market related themes in our 'Talent Monitor'.


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By 2030: 1 in 10 in Dutch labor market IT professional

Currently, one in seventeen people in the Dutch labor market is an IT professional. In ten years, this has nearly doubled.


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Gender equality in the workplace is not a women's issue

Over 300 companies participated in the SER Diversity in Business initiative - Diversity Day - on Tuesday, Oct. 4, to call attention to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.


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Gender equality is not a women's issue

If we want change to happen, men need to be part of the conversation. That's why, together with @BrandedU, we are publishing a white paper compiling the conclusions of Men as Advocates for Women's Visibility.


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Take advantage of all the benefits of Select Professionals services, even if you don't work through our platform

A good self-employed person has their affairs in order. You probably say that to yourself for years. While you may not have your insurance, legal matters and/or invoice collection tightly organized at all.


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Inflation driving rate hike for self-employed workers

The ECB announces a 0.5 percentage point jump in interest rates, aiming to stem the surge in euro zone inflation.


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Accelerated rate hike averaging 10.3 percent for self-employed and secondees in 2022

Flexible workers, more specifically, self-employed workers and professionals employed by secondment agencies, have increased in price by an average of 4.7 percent in the first six months of 2022. Over all this year, 10.3 percent rate increases are expected, with inflation and scarcity being the driving forces.


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Talent Monitor: update forecast rate development professionals 2022

We make available each quarter - based on Intelligence Group's recruitment data and HeadFirst Group's hiring data - unique insights on labor market related themes in our 'Talent Monitor'.


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HeadFirst Group included in 'Soonicorn Club of the Netherlands Tech 2022'

HeadFirst Group has been included by Tracxn in the "Soonicorn Club of the Netherlands Tech 2022" and have been named Soonicorn. This puts HeadFirst Group alongside leading organizations such as Otrium, WeTransfe, and Bux.


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HeadFirst Group acquires Belgian HR tech company ProUnity

HeadFirst Group acquires Belgian award-winning HR technology company ProUnity. This marks an important step in the group's internationalization and platform strategy.


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Minister of Social Affairs and Employment puts dot on horizon, follow through now much needed

Minister Karien van Gennip (Social Affairs and Employment) has shared the Labor Market Outline Letter with the House of Representatives. This marks the next step in future-proofing the labor market.


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Flexible workers thrive on calls for additional talent

Flexible workers, more specifically self-employed workers and professionals employed by secondment agencies, are expected to become more expensive by an average of seven percent in 2022.


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Enforcement, clarification and renewal of DBA law rules must go hand in hand

Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Karien van Gennip and State Secretary of Finance Marnix van Rij responded last week to two investigations into the lack of enforcement on bogus self-employment by the Tax Administration.


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Perfect growth partner on the road to international and optimal data-driven organization

Geert-Jan Waasdorp, Rotterdam native and entrepreneur at heart, is founder and owner of labor market data specialist Intelligence Group (IG). IG and HeadFirst Group work together in the field of data exchange and providing unique data insights to the market.


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"Working together to make change possible."

Hans Biesheuvel, founder of ONL voor Ondernemers, has been an entrepreneur at home and abroad for 35 years. With all the knowledge and experience he has gained in these years, he is committed to one goal: to make the voice of many entrepreneurs heard by politicians.


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Male role models needed for women to reach the top

Gender equality is not yet commonplace for many companies. Just a women's quota for European corporate executives is not enough.


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BrandedU and HeadFirst Group don't push 'mansplaining' for once

Personal branding institute BrandedU and HR services provider HeadFirst Group are hosting the "Men as Advocates for Women's Visibility" summit on June 27.


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Lower threshold for self-employed workers to properly manage disability

Absenteeism among corporate and government personnel has never been higher than in the first quarter of this year, figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) show.


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HeadFirst Group and Alicia introduce one-click disability provision for self-employed workers

HeadFirst Group, in partnership with insurtech Alicia, is launching a unique, new disability product, Select iCommunity Crowdsurance (SiCC).


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Overly rigid rules on hiring self-employed not desired

A clear overview of all the different proposals made in recent years to replace the DBA law. More importantly: the pros and cons as well as consequences for the self-employed and clients.


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HeadFirst Group strongest grower among MSPs and intermediaries in Flex Market Turnover Ranking Top-100 2022

For the third year in a row, HeadFirst Group ranks second in the Flexmarkt Turnover Ranking Top-100 2022, the prestigious ranking of the 100 largest flex companies in the Netherlands based on their turnover in 2021.


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8 variants for replacing the DBA law

On Thursday, June 30, the Social Affairs and Employment Committee will debate the zzp dossier. Ahead of this debate, ZiPconomy today publishes the report 'Employee, unless ... 8 variants for the replacement of the DBA law'.


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MSP providers in the Netherlands & Belgium, research report 2022

How would MSP players fare in the Netherlands and Belgium? The report provides a detailed overview of the players in both countries and outlines the latest trends and developments in this part of the labor market.


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Men as Advocates for Women's Visibility

On June 27, we are hosting "Men as Advocates for Women's Visibility," an initiative by BrandedU to engage more men in the conversation about gender equality in business.


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Zzp'ers should not lose sight of cyber risks

More and more people are experiencing data breaches due to cyber attacks, according to the AP's "Data Breach Report 2021.


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Labor market tightness: take care of your people

The Labor Market Policy Committee debate is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. With 36 topics on the agenda, CEO of HeadFirst Group Marion van Happen expects a scattered debate.


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Scarce labor market forces organizations to be creative

NS currently has about 1,100 job openings. For on the train, but also for IT or in the office. One reason: tightness in the labor market.


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Self-employed need to invest more in continuing education

For several months now, working people have been able to take advantage of a STAP subsidy. Budget - up to €1,000 per year - to attend a training, education or course.


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HeadFirst Group supports The Work Association

As of May 2022, HeadFirst Group has joined The Work Association as a mini associate.


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Only tens of thousands of 1.2 million self-employed work for hourly rate below 20 euros

Zzp'ers working as store salesmen, childcare workers, teaching assistants, waiters or bartenders work on average at the lowest hourly rates in the Netherlands.


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Talent Monitor: Zzp'ers: protect or set free?

We make available each quarter - based on Intelligence Group's recruitment data and HeadFirst Group's hiring data - unique insights on labor market related themes in our 'Talent Monitor'.


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Clarity and decisiveness required in the zzp dossier

The Labor Market Policy Committee debate is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. With 36 topics on the agenda, CEO of HeadFirst Group Marion van Happen expects a scattered debate.


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Simone Groeneveld appointed as Managing Director MSP services HeadFirst Group

Simone Groeneveld has been appointed managing director of MSP services by HeadFirst Group, a market leader in HR services and platform for professionals.


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Organizations holding hands: drastically low unemployment yet tightness

Unemployment in the euro zone - countries whose currency is the euro - reached its lowest level since 1998 last December, figures from statistics agency Eurostat show.


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Important not to lump various groups of self-employed people together

In particular, flexible workers and the self-employed experienced lagging growth in labor income, reports NU.nl following the CPB study "Development of labor income during corona.


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Hague update: directives from the EU and a headline debate on the labor market

The new cabinet has been in place for some time now, there is an ambitious coalition agreement on the table, and the new ministers have settled in reasonably well by now. It is noticeable in The Hague


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Marion van Happen new CEO HeadFirst Group

HeadFirst Group, market leader in HR services and platform for professionals, appoints Marion van Happen as its new CEO effective February 1, 2022. Marion will take over the role from Han Kolff.


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Is 2022 the year of the TTA breakthrough?

Organizations have long been able to afford the luxury of filling the shortage of permanent employees with temporary, external professionals. Those days are over: the flexible labor market is also in short supply on all fronts.


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Deliberate action necessary in implementing coalition agreement

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the long-awaited coalition agreement "Looking out for each other, looking forward to the future" was presented. For the labor market, the new administration has an important goal:


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Roundtable discussion: the zzp'er does exist

What facts and figures stand out? What are the conclusions in a nutshell. Hugo-Jan Ruts (founder and editor-in-chief of ZiPconomy) presented the key insights.


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In 2022 rate hike of 7 percent for self-employed and secondees

Flexible workers, more specifically self-employed workers and professionals employed by secondment agencies, are expected to become 7 percent more expensive on average in 2022. You can read more here.


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Rate development professionals 2022 - CEO Han Kolff in conversation with BNR

Flexible personnel are expected to become about 7% more expensive next year, with the necessary differences within professional groups. Han Kolff, CEO of HeadFirst Group, talked about it with BNR.


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Talent Monitor: Forecast rate development professionals 2022

We make available each quarter - based on Intelligence Group's recruitment data and HeadFirst Group's hiring data - unique insights on labor market related themes in our 'Talent Monitor'.


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Internet consultation 'Self-employment minimum wage act' launched

An Internet consultation was announced on Monday, October 28. It concerns two parts of the proposals announced by the Cabinet to replace the DBA Act.


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Talent Monitor: Total Talent Management

We make available each quarter - based on Intelligence Group's recruitment data and HeadFirst Group's hiring data - unique insights on labor market related themes in our 'Talent Monitor'.


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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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Appeal to all available talent: don't exclude zp'ers

The failure to tailor laws and regulations hinders the labor market. For example, the DBA law is still creating anti-zzp policies among various clients.


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Wrong data and interpretations color debate on future of self-employment

The political debate on the future of the self-employed in the labor market is conducted on the basis of wrong data and misinterpretations. This is evident from a publication by independent knowledge platform ZiPconomy.


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Facts and figures self-employed indispensable for making the right policy choices

The European Commission wants the Netherlands to further cut tax credits for self-employed workers. It would be one of two conditions for claiming coronasteun from Brussels.


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Hyperscarcity in flex market for first time in history

Organizations have long been able to afford the luxury of filling the shortage of permanent staff with temporary, outside professionals. That time has passed.


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Stop the web module: time for reform instead of sticking band-aids

Last Monday, Minister Koolmees informed the Lower House by means of the seventh progress letter 'Working as a self-employed person'. This letter focuses on the pilot results of the web module.


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Seventh 'Self-employment' progress letter: web module to next cabinet, limited enforcement extended

Last Monday, outgoing Minister Koolmees of Social Affairs and Employment informed the House of Representatives through the seventh progress letter 'Working as a self-employed person'.


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Politics trust zzp'ers gone, recognition needed

Organizations have long been able to afford the luxury of filling the shortage of permanent employees with temporary, external professionals. Those days are over: the flexible labor market is also in short supply on all fronts.


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HeadFirst Group and ONL foundation for entrepreneurs pull together

HeadFirst Group and ONL for Entrepreneurs are joining forces as of March 1. Both parties will work together for a fair and flexible labor market for hirers and providers.


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New HeadFirst Group headquarters in Hoofddorp

HeadFirst Group is moving to new headquarters in early 2022. The business services provider will remain loyal to Hoofddorp and occupy premises at Park 20|20.


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Technology for optimal management of external talent (eBook)

Your organization has detailed insight into what it buys, from whom it buys, and what results it achieves. HeadFirst Group has organized a series of webinars with a few partners to optimize the management of externally sourced talent.


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Talent Monitor: Hyperscarcity in the labor market

We make available each quarter - based on Intelligence Group's recruitment data and HeadFirst Group's hiring data - unique insights on labor market related themes in our 'Talent Monitor'.


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Corona accelerates rise of self-employed workers

The employed Dutch workforce is modernizing, digitizing and flexibilizing at a rapid pace. Corona has been driving this further since last year, resulting in accelerated growth in the number of self-employed workers.


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Period of limited enforcement of DBA law does not end Oct. 1, 2021

In any case, the enforcement moratorium on the DBA law will not expire on October 1, 2021. This is in line with the earlier progress letter "Working as a self-employed person," It continues to wait for a clear and enforceable alternative


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Basic social system for all employed gains supporters among self-employed workers

Over 60 percent of highly educated self-employed professionals support a basic social system for all workers in the labor market. This is according to research recently participated in by over 1,700 self-employed professionals (zp'ers). 


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HeadFirst Group boosts sustainable employability among self-employed with launch of Select Academy

HeadFirst Group is launching an initiative to promote sustainable employability of independent professionals (zp'ers): Select Academy. With this it facilitates zp'ers in personal development and continuous learning.


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HeadFirst Group rocks at second spot in Flex Market Turnover Ranking Top-100 2021

HeadFirst Group is rock solid in second place in the Flexmarkt Turnover Ranking Top-100 2021, published last week. This ranking lists the hundred largest flex companies in the Netherlands based on their turnover in 2020.


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Zzp'ers miss out on assignments due to dormant DBA issue

With a large majority in favor of the motion, the House announced that it supported the content of the motion and wanted to first have a "reasonable and enforceable alternative to the DBA law" before starting enforcement on false self-employment.


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Belastingdienst extends HeadFirst's model agreement under the DBA Act

In June 2016, HeadFirst's model agreement was approved by the Tax Office. It has now been reassessed and the Tax Office has renewed its approval once again for a period of 5 years.


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How to move forward with the DBA law?

How to proceed with the DBA law? This is a relevant but complicated question that people in The Hague don't immediately have the answer to either. Rutte III's plans to replace the DBA law have not provided the clarity the market has been waiting for for quite some time.


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HeadFirst Group, Manpower, Randstad and VZN on the future of the labor market

Led by ONL founder Hans Biesheuvel, CEOs Han Kolff (HeadFirst Group), Jeroen Zwinkels (Manpower) and Dominique Hermans (Randstad) talked about the future of the labor market. The roundtable can now be viewed back.


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New minister can get right to work on zzp dossier

HeadFirst Group acquires recruitment service provider Sterksen. The market leader in the organization of external hiring takes the strategic step to full service HR service provider for temporary and permanent work. HeadFirst Group and Sterksen thus respond to the market trend that organizations organize the use of talent increasingly integrally - regardless of contract form.


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HeadFirst Group adds leading RPO & recruitment specialist Sterksen to services

HeadFirst Group acquires recruitment service provider Sterksen. The market leader in the organization of external hiring takes the strategic step to full service HR service provider for temporary and permanent work. HeadFirst Group and Sterksen thus respond to the market trend that organizations organize the use of talent increasingly integrally - regardless of contract form.


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Corona drives flexibility

The past year is one that will go down in history because of the global impact of the coronavirus. Companies closed their offices, trains were never quieter and the job market changed.


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Sixth progress letter 'Self-employment'

On Nov. 16, 2020, a number of ministers briefed the House of Representatives on the current status of the "self-employment" measures envisaged in the coalition agreement.


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HeadFirst Group and Between Staffing Group join forces

HeadFirst Group, active in the flexible labor and external hiring market, acquires industry peer Between Staffing Group. In a constantly evolving labor market, the demand for full service HR service providers is increasing and scalability is a key success factor. By combining the strengths of HeadFirst Group and Between, the new group is optimally positioned to seize market opportunities and continue its growth strategy together.


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HeadFirst Group attracts €75 million investment from Kartesia

HeadFirst Group ("HeadFirst"), the market leader in professionally organizing external hiring, has raised an initial investment of 75 million euros from Kartesia. The investor will receive a minority stake in HeadFirst, which has more than ten thousand professionals working daily for hundreds of clients.


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HeadFirst Group appoints Han Kolff as CEO

HeadFirst Group, market leader in professionally organizing external hiring, has appointed Han Kolff - also chairman of the board - as CEO. He takes over this role from Gert-Jan Schellingerhout.


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Fifth progress letter 'Self-employment'

On June 15, 2020, a number of ministers briefed the House of Representatives on the current status of the measures envisaged in the coalition agreement regarding "self-employment.


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HeadFirst Group rises to second spot in Flexmarkt Turnover Ranking

HeadFirst Group climbs to second place in this week's Flexmarkt Turnover Ranking Top-100 2020, which lists the 100 largest flex companies in the Netherlands based on their revenue in 2019.


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Third cabinet web module progress letter postponed again, opt-out maximum one year

Following two progress letters in 2018, Minister Koolmees briefed the House of Representatives again June 24, 2019 on the progress around the replacement of the DBA Act. We summarize the most important for you.


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Group of flex companies continues under new name

HeadFirst, Source, Myler and Staffing Management Services are united in HeadFirst Group. The composition of these companies enables HeadFirst Group to provide a solution for any hiring issue. The organization, which went off the Amsterdam stock exchange at the end of 2018, was still trading under the name HeadFirst Source Holding but the management now announces that it will continue as HeadFirst Group. With the aim of simplifying the name, but above all clarifying the story to clients.


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Follow-up investigation into potentially malicious companies

After the start of the company visits in 2018, the Tax Authority has now visited 104 companies from different industries and checked for compliance with the DBA Act.


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Continued uncertainty due to 'guidelines on assessment of employer-employee relationship'

The lingering story called 'Wet DBA', got another new chapter in December 2018: the assessment of a relationship of authority. This memorandum was incorporated into the Tax Administration's 'Payroll Tax Handbook' on December 12, 2018.


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DBA Scorecard: Risk-free hiring of external professionals

In July 2018, the Cabinet announced the company visits of at least 100 Principals. In the second progress letter in November, they informed that they have made the selection of Principals and have already conducted the majority of the company visits.


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Second cabinet progress letter: Replacement of DBA law postponed once again

In early 2018, Minister Koolmees extended the suspension of enforcement on the DBA Act until 2020. That extension still does not appear to be enough.


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New cabinet progress letter: tax authorities visit 100 organizations in 2018

On Friday, June 22, Social Affairs and Employment Minister Koolmees informed the House of Representatives of the progress of the replacement of the DBA Act by means of a letter, titled "elaboration measures working as self-employed".


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Enforcement of DBA law suspended until Jan. 1, 2020

The suspension of enforcement on the Deregulation Assessment of Labor Relations Act (DBA) has been extended until January 1, 2020. This writes Minister Koolmees of Social Affairs and Employment and State Secretary Snel of Finance in a letter to the Lower House.


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Great unrest among ZP'ers over DBA law

Unrest among clients and self-employed workers about the DBA Act remains high, even as the cabinet presented plans to replace the controversial law in the coalition agreement.


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At least two more years of uncertainty over DBA law

It will take at least another two years before there will be clarity about when you can and cannot work as a self-employed person. That is what Minister Wouter Koolmees of Social Affairs and Employment told BNR Nieuwsradio.


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Whitepaper 'Rutte III: DBA Act disappears' what now?

The Rutte III administration's coalition agreement announced the replacement of the Deregulation Assessment of Labor Relations Act (Wet DBA). In its place is to be a differentiated system in which different types of self-employed workers will have their own approach.


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