Helping technology companies hire the people they cannot afford to lose
The competition for technical talent has become global.
AI researchers, machine learning engineers, chip architects, quantum specialists, regulatory experts, and deep-tech leaders are no longer choosing between employers in the same city. They are choosing between opportunities in Amsterdam, London, Zurich, Silicon Valley, and beyond.
For technology companies, success depends not only on finding exceptional people, but on being able to hire, relocate, employ, and retain them quickly.
Octagon helps technology organisations build the workforce infrastructure that makes those hires possible.
That means recruitment, employment, payroll, mobility, visa sponsorship, and workforce support delivered through a single partner.
Technology sector experience
The numbers behind the partnership
39+
Years
Supporting organisations operating in highly specialised and international environments.
9
entity markets
Workforce solutions across multiple European jurisdictions.
95+
Nationalities placed
Supporting highly international and multicultural teams.
IND
Recognised Sponsor
Supporting international talent mobility into the Netherlands.
Why technology hiring fails
Most companies do not lose candidates because of salary
They lose them because the process is too slow.
While one provider handles recruitment, another handles immigration, another payroll, and another compliance, the candidate accepts a different offer.
For highly specialised talent, speed matters.
The ability to move from offer to onboarding quickly can determine whether a company secures a key hire or loses them to a competitor.
Built for European tech growth
Technology companies move fast. Workforce infrastructure usually does not.
Octagon combines the following under a single operational model:
Talent Acquisition
IND Highly Skilled Migrant sponsorship
30% ruling administration
Employer of Record services
Payroll
Workforce management
International mobility support
This allows organisations to scale teams without building administrative complexity around every hire.
Specialist communities we support
Where scarce talent meets serious programmes
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Researchers, ML engineers, data scientists, AI product leaders, and technical specialists supporting the next generation of intelligent systems.
Deep Tech & Advanced Hardware
Quantum technologies, semiconductors, photonics, robotics, advanced materials, chip design, and hardware engineering.
Health Tech & MedTech
Regulatory affairs specialists, biomedical engineers, clinical data professionals, software developers, and technical operations teams working in highly regulated environments.
Research & Innovation
Research institutes, university spin-outs, R&D environments, and innovation-led organisations building the technologies of tomorrow.
From hire to employment
Finding the candidate is only the first step
Technology organisations must also navigate:
Visa sponsorship
Employment contracts
Payroll
Taxation
Workforce compliance
Relocation
Onboarding
Long-term retention
Octagon supports the entire journey from candidate identification to workforce integration, allowing organisations to focus on innovation rather than administration.
How we support technology companies
One partner across the workforce lifecycle
What makes Octagon different
Built for the way technology companies hire
IND Recognised Sponsor
Fast-track pathways for international technical talent relocating to the Netherlands.
In-House 30% Ruling Administration
Reducing delays, simplifying onboarding, and improving the candidate experience.
Own Operational Entities
Direct employment structures in key European markets rather than outsourced partner networks.
Deep-Tech Workforce Experience
Understanding the realities of hiring scarce technical talent in highly competitive international markets.
One Partner Model
Recruitment, employment, payroll, mobility, and workforce support delivered through a single relationship.
Vacancies
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Technology companies succeed because of people. Researchers, engineers, product leaders, data specialists, regulatory experts, and operational teams all play a critical role in transforming ideas into products and products into growth. Octagon helps organisations build and sustain the workforce behind that innovation.