Sourcing sought-after skills
Each brand brings expertise in specific sought-after skills within engineering, life sciences, technology and mathematics, for both permanent and contract roles. This specialist knowledge gives us a unique understanding of how to achieve the goals of STEM professionals and the organisations that need them across many sectors.
Our teams are passionate about supercharging potential in their dedicated niche. They’re also connected by our community-spirited culture and shared ways of working. Wherever you are and whatever your aims, we elevate expertise and energise your progress together.
Brands in the Netherlands
Computer Futures
Computer Futures is one of the most dynamic and highly regarded specialist IT recruitment providers in the world, placing specialists in both permanent and contract roles for over 30 years.
We attract and nurture communities of specialists within niche markets and technologies. Using our global network and local expertise, we partner outstanding people with companies driving change across the world.
Progressive
Progressive is a leading staffing consultancy immersed in the world of start-ups and blue-chip multinationals, providing sought-after specialists in engineering, life sciences, IT, global energy, construction and supply chains.
Our enthusiastic experts across 15 global offices provide a specialist service relevant to your industry needs, covering mid-level jobs to executive and c-suite roles.
Real Staffing
Real Staffing is a global leader in recruitment for the pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotechnology sector, with specialist services within IT and the public sector.
By delivering bespoke solutions for companies of all shapes and sizes, we manage change and deliver cost efficiency improvements through technology, information and people for influential partners.
Huxley
Huxley is a global leader in contract and permanent recruitment services for banking and finance, engineering, IT and supply chain industries.
By understanding the movement and motivation of skilled professionals, we develop partnerships with world-renowned companies, matching them with experienced professionals within niche markets and skill sets.
Global Enterprise Partners
Global Enterprise Partners is an enterprise technology agency based in the US and the Netherlands, placing specialist contractors across North America and Europe in SAP, Oracle, ERP, CRM, Enterprise Cloud and other software projects.
Finding the right people can be a challenge. Our committed consultants use an agile approach to provide market-specific advice, placing specialist contractors wherever, and whenever, they are needed.
JP Gray
JP Gray is based in the Netherlands and focuses on cutting-edge organisations across Europe in need of talented candidates in finance, IT, customer services, logistics and supply chains, support and technical roles.
With our three core values of service, quality and speed at the heart of everything we do, we deliver best-in-class recruitment solutions driven by the specialist skills of candidates and bespoke needs of our clients.
Madison Black
At Madison Black our mission is simple. We connect the best creative and digital talent in the United States and the Netherlands with industry disruptors in need of design, digital marketing, communications, advertising, public relations and product management.
Throughout our extensive network of quality candidates our dedicated teams provide personal service, attracting and placing creative and digital savvy talent that our competitors struggle to find.
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How can companies provide meaning to their employees
The next Work in Progress documentary explores the topic of purpose in work and how companies can provide meaning to the work they do.
Nine women leading the way in science and technology
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science with pioneers making a difference.
Building a diverse workforce in the Asia Pacific region
Assisting our financial services client to map the market and source candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Empowering our colleagues to help the environment
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Finding female leaders for a MedTech client
How people with different backgrounds, expertise and viewpoints can help teams make more effective decisions.
Supporting a sought after specialist through a mid-career switch
How a candidate returned to the banking sector after the pandemic led to hiring freezes and volatility in the market.
Providing access to medical testing through mobile and logistics technology
This health tech start-up uses mobile and logistics technology to provide access to medical testing, including COVID-19 in rural Nigeria.
Improving mobility and quality of life through 3D printed prosthetics
Improving mobility and quality of life through 3D printed prosthetics
Digitising water utility operations to reduce water shortages in Africa
How the WayPoints team developed software that brings water utility operations in Africa into the 21st century.
Finding local talent for a major US food and beverage manufacture
Solving a problem during the pandemic required a new approach when additional staff were needed during lockdown when demand soared.
Helping Arevon Energy reach its growth goals
How building a trusted relationship helped source a varied range of skilled professionals.
Building a new flagship store app on a tight timeline
Even when you’re a large global e-commerce retailer, finding experienced mobile developers at short notice presents a challenge.
Helping end the cycle of talent turnover
Supporting a major financial services client with their recruitment process to realise efficiencies and improve retention.
Now is the time to energise the future of work
We've partnered with Samuel Durand on a new documentary exploring the future of work
Empowering the engineers of tomorrow
Project Syncere inspires young people in Chicago to seize the opportunity to learn so they can one day work in STEM jobs.
Driving the future of work through tech
How emerging technology is having a huge impact on the workplace and will benefit those who embrace it.
Corporate social responsibility in recruitment
Head of CSR Gemma Branney discusses the importance of ethical procurement in the recruitment industry
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