How to attract (the right) talent in 2022
17-12-21
It’s no secret that the last 2 years have completely turned job markets around the world on their heads. Between the pandemic, “antiwork” movement, and growing “job-hopping” trends – businesses need to revaluate their value as an employer going into ...
The fundamentals of employee event planning for 2022
04-11-21
Company events are the tried-and-true method of facilitating teambuilding and engagement for employees. Just like any good party, a company event breaks the ice between co-workers and creates camaraderie by celebrating the success of your company. The reasons you want ...
Apply for unemployment benefits in the Netherlands (WW-uitkering): Step-by-step
21-10-21
Nearly every worker in the Netherlands is entitled to financial support from the Dutch Unemployment agency (UWV) in the event of unexpected job loss. If you are dismissed from your job in the Netherlands, you can apply to receive unemployment ...
How to develop an attractive relocation package in the Netherlands
15-10-21
Any employee knows that traveling or relocating to other countries for business is no simple matter. In addition to the pressure and deadlines at work, many aspects of daily life need to be dealt with, which could be physically and ...
Explained: Pension Schemes in the Netherlands
01-10-21
Money talks – but salary and wages are not the only component of compensation that matters to employees in the Netherlands. In fact, in order to attract the best talent, you need to consider what your ideal employee really values ...
Setting up in the Netherlands Part 3 – How to hire employees in the Netherlands
15-09-21
Are you looking to start your business in the Netherlands? Hiring new employees is a crucial step to grow your business. The right talent can bring new skills, knowledge and the bandwidth needed to get the best outcome for your ...
Octagon Professionals launches the Japan Desk
06-09-21
Octagon Professionals launches the Japan Desk – HR solutions tailored to the unique needs of Japanese businesses expanding in the Netherlands and Europe Today we’re excited to be officially launching a Japan Desk to provide recruitment and HR solutions to Japanese companies expanding ...
Is it possible for your business in the Netherlands to have employees working all over the world?
19-08-21
If your business employs expats who live and work in the Netherlands, this is likely a question you’ve considered at least once sometime last year. The inability to travel and state of uncertainty during the pandemic is difficult for everybody ...