
OTTO Work Force
January 4, 2026
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January 4, 2026HeadFirst Group – Talent Solutions & HR Platform (Professional Segment)
HeadFirst Group is an international full-service HR service provider and platform for professionals. The group is the holding company behind brands such as HeadFirst, Striive, Staffing MS, Sterksen, StarApple and ProUnity. According to HeadFirst Group, it connects and contracts more than 30,000 people annually and these professionals work more than 30 million hours per year for client organisations.
Netherlands: Roles & Overview
In the Netherlands, HeadFirst Group is strongly positioned in the professional external hiring segment (highly educated / knowledge workers). Services commonly include managed services for external hiring (MSP), recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), intermediary services and specialist recruitment via group brands. Vacancies and assignments are typically office-based, hybrid, or client-site, depending on the role and engagement model.
Typical Work Areas (Netherlands)
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IT, Digital & Data (professional segment)Software, data/BI, cloud, security, product & project delivery
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Engineering & Technical ProfessionalsEngineering roles depending on client demand and brand specialization
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Business, Finance & Operations ProfessionalsBusiness analysis, program/project roles, operational leadership
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Recruitment & Talent ServicesRPO, sourcing, recruitment support and talent advisory (brand dependent)
Pay, Taxes & How It’s Typically Shown (Netherlands)
In the professional segment, compensation is usually defined per vacancy or assignment: permanent roles often show a salary band, while interim/contracting assignments commonly show an hourly or daily rate. Taxes and social contributions depend on the contract setup (employee vs. self-employed/contracting models) and Dutch rules. Always verify the exact pay, allowances, and deductions on the official vacancy/assignment page, in the contract, and on the payslip/invoice.
| Item | How it’s typically shown | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent roles | Salary band / salary indication | Role, seniority and location dependent |
| Interim / contracting | Hourly / daily rate (assignment-based) | Common for specialist roles |
| Taxes & social contributions | Income-dependent | Depends on employment/contracting model |
| Net pay | Varies | Depends on deductions and tax situation |
| Allowances / expenses | Vacancy/assignment + contract | Travel, overtime, or other allowances (role dependent) |




