Highly skilled migrant Netherlands: a hiring guide
Fewer highly skilled migrants now move to the Netherlands. New CBS figures show 14,000 knowledge migrants arrived from outside the…
For Employers
Archives for Octagon Professionals International for our resources and articles category for employers. Here you can find articles that will assist you in navigating the world of HR and recruitment effectively and easily.
EOR isn’t always the answer: when you should set up a Dutch entity instead
Employer of Record (EOR) services solve a real problem. They let you hire in the Netherlands fast, without a local…
Why IND ‘recognised sponsor’ status matters when you hire expats in the Netherlands
When Dutch employers hire a highly skilled migrant, Netherlands immigration rules put one detail front and centre: IND recognised sponsor…
13th Month, bonuses and variable pay: structuring Dutch compensation compliantly
Compensation in the Netherlands combines several moving parts. Employers juggle base pay, a possible 13th month salary in the Netherlands,…
The Netherlands’ new staffing-admission regime: what it means for compliant workforce hiring
The Netherlands is currently overhauling how staffing agencies operate. Specifically, a new admission system, the WTTA, will reshape labour hire…
Recruitment statistics 2026: the state of hiring
Recruitment statistics for 2026 reveal a labour market under real pressure. Hiring volumes stay tight, yet competition for skilled talent…
Hiring employees in the Netherlands as a foreign company
Expanding into the Netherlands opens access to skilled talent and the wider EU market. However, Dutch employment rules are strict….
Talent sourcing & placement: find the right skills, skip the legal complexity
Finding the right specialist takes time, data, and a deep network. Most leadership teams lack all three. In a tight…
Expand business abroad: how EOR helps Dutch companies scale globally
Dutch ambition rarely stops at the border. Yet many scale-ups hit an administrative wall the moment they try to hire…
The summer remote work trap: Managing cross-border remote work compliance for your Dutch workforce
Summer is here, and your employees want their laptops in Barcelona, Rome, or Lisbon. However, many HR managers approve these…
