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….
50 Statistics on AI in recruitment 2026: adoption and impact
AI in recruitment in 2026 has officially moved from an experimental phase to standard professional practice. In fact, recruitment automation…
Living and working in the Netherlands: an expat guide
You have signed your contract, so your move is now real. This guide walks you through what happens next when…
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…
Extraterritorial costs Netherlands: ETK regeling 2026 update
Most inbound mobility managers track every percentage point of the 30% ruling. However, a quieter change to the extraterritoriale kosten…
Beyond VBAR: Navigating the scrapped bill and the new Dutch Self-Employed Persons Act
The Dutch government just rewrote the rulebook on false self-employment. In March 2026, the cabinet scrapped most of the VBAR…
Equity compensation in the Netherlands: lucratief belang, RSUs, and the 30%-ruling interaction
Equity compensation drives talent attraction in the Dutch market. Tech firms, scale-ups, and private equity sponsors use shares, RSUs, and…
Werkkostenregeling 2026: the Dutch free margin and how to use it without triggering tax
The werkkostenregeling sits at the heart of every Dutch payroll setup. However, foreign employers often underestimate it. As a result,…
