Structural growth drivers of our business

Flexibility

As described earlier, the labour market is becoming more flexible, in line with the needs of both organisations (demand side) and professionals (supply side). People increasingly want to decide for themselves where, when, and how they work. For large organisations, the temporary hiring of expertise, innovative capacity, and brainpower is an integral part of their strategic HR policy. This aligns with our services focused on flexible work.

Tech & data

We are still in the middle of the digitalisation era. Organisations have a world to gain if they are able to phase out labour scarcity through smart tech. The Covid-19 crisis has further fuelled awareness of the need to digitalise, albeit painfully, as location-based work has proved to be a risk factor. The demand for online and IT specialists will continue to grow in the coming years. HeadFirst Group has been strong in this field since its inception.

Scarcity

The trend of an ongoing shortage of knowledge workers means that organisations have a continuing need for support in recruiting both temporary and permanent personnel. By combining tech- and human-driven services, HeadFirst Group has all the building blocks in place to offer tailored solutions to scarcity-driven challenges.

Platformisation

Platforms have emerged as disruptors, mainly in consumer markets where an online solution quickly proved capable of displacing the established order. In the labour market, this is happening more slowly, as it has been a human-driven market for decades. HeadFirst Group believes that it is possible to fully digitalise the end-to-end process of sourcing, matching, contracting and paying staff, which is why we are making significant investments in platformisation.

Regulation

As described earlier, there is a lack of clarity around labour market legislation in the Netherlands. Various laws have made the hiring of external staff increasingly complex over the past few years. The wide array of regulations has prompted organisations to seek outside assistance in this area. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years. Through its contracting service, HeadFirst Group is well-positioned to provide this assistance.

Supply and demand request for full service

You see it in several markets: specialist service providers are joining forces to become a full-service provider together. Why? Because customers demand it. Clients are looking for the one-stop shop for their labour market issues. And suppliers and independent professionals need one place where all available jobs can be found. If they can also get additional services there in the area of learning & development, insurance, payment, mobility, and more, it makes professional life even easier.