From hiring your first employee to managing a full Dutch workforce, we handle the HR so you can focus on growth.
Clear answers on Dutch employment law and day-to-day HR: contracts, probation, leave, works councils and dismissals. Our employment advisory service tells you what applies and what to do next.
We guide each sickness case from the first sick report to return to work, meet every deadline of the Gatekeeper Act (Wet Poortwachter) and keep the UWV file complete. From €250 per month.
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“I saw first-hand how international companies struggled with the rigid nature of Dutch HR. We founded HRHelp.nl to provide a bridge: clear, strategic, and deeply localized support.”
Stay compliant with the latest Dutch employment laws. This guide covers what you need to know, from contract requirements to sickness protocols.
From day-to-day compliance to complex employment law, we take it all off your plate.
Absenteeism rules, the Dutch 2-year sick leave obligation, Wet Poortwachter compliance, and reintegration processes.
Maximize tax benefits for expat employees with specialized application processing and eligibility assessment.
Ironclad agreements fully compliant with Dutch law and Collective Labour Agreements (CAO).
Employee handbooks, leave policies, remote work agreements, and workplace regulations tailored to NL law.
Compliance training, cultural integration workshops, and management development programs.
End-to-end Dutch payroll, tax withholding, holiday allowance, pension contributions, and year-end reporting.
UWV and court-based dismissals, settlement agreements (vaststellingsovereenkomst), and transition payments.
Full HR compliance review against Dutch employment law, GDPR, and industry-specific regulations.
From market entry to full HR outsourcing.
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Complete HR setup for companies opening their first Netherlands office, from entity registration to your first hire.
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Your dedicated HR department. From employee relations and policy development to strategic HR planning.
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Audit and modernise your existing HR. Fix compliance gaps, update contracts, and optimise your processes.
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Same-business-day response for HR emergencies: dismissal procedures, workplace conflicts, and legal disputes.
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Senior HR hands for a gap, a project or a busy period.
A named HR manager or advisor inside your team.
Dutch compliance, labour law and hiring for employers based abroad.
Deep vertical expertise for the industries that call the Netherlands home.
Stock options, tech hiring, scale-ups.
Regulated teams, R&D tax benefits.
AFM/DNB compliance, executive pay.
Partner-led firms and billable teams.
Shift workers, temporary labor, ports.
Volunteers and grant-funded roles.
New sites, CLAs, works councils.
Health & safety, blue-collar hiring.
From first conversation to ongoing partnership, here's how we work.
Free 30-minute call to understand your business, timeline, and specific HR needs.
Detailed proposal with scope, timeline, and fixed pricing. No surprises, no hidden fees.
Dedicated consultant executes your HR solution. Regular updates, full transparency.
Continuous partnership with quarterly reviews, policy updates, and priority access.
“HRHelp made our move to Amsterdam seamless. Their knowledge of local laws saved us months of potential delays.”
“The cultural onboarding workshops were a game changer for our US team relocating to the Netherlands.”
“Professional, efficient, and deeply knowledgeable about the 30% ruling application process.”
Founded by experienced HR professionals, HRHelp was built on a simple premise: international companies entering the Netherlands deserve expert human resources support without the complexity.
Stay informed on Dutch employment law, HR best practices, and market insights, from business culture in the Netherlands to the key HR changes for 2026.
Quick answers about HR in the Netherlands.
Typically 2-4 weeks for the administrative setup, though this varies based on the employee's nationality and visa requirements. For EU citizens, the process is faster. For non-EU citizens requiring a Highly Skilled Migrant visa, allow 4-6 weeks.
The 30% ruling is a Dutch tax advantage for incoming expat employees, allowing 30% of their salary to be paid tax-free. To qualify, the employee must be recruited from abroad, earn more than the minimum salary set for the ruling each year, and possess specific expertise not readily available in the Netherlands.
Not necessarily. A Dutch B.V. is the most common route, but a foreign company can also employ staff in the Netherlands through a registered Dutch branch, or hire without its own entity through an Employer of Record (EOR) or a payroll provider.
Beyond gross salary, which must be at least the statutory minimum wage, expect approximately 20-30% additional costs: social insurance contributions (~15-20%), 8% holiday allowance (vakantiegeld), sick leave insurance and, where applicable, pension contributions. A pension scheme is only mandatory if a sector pension fund or a collective labour agreement (CAO) applies to your company; otherwise it is not legally required, though it is common.
Dutch employers must continue paying at least 70% of an employee's salary during illness for up to 2 years (104 weeks). During long-term sick leave, you're also required to follow the Wet Poortwachter reintegration process.
Yes, that's our HR S.O.S. service. Dutch dismissal law is complex and heavily favors employees. We provide guidance on the same business day and complete legal support throughout the process.
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