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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