Employer of Record, the Netherlands
Test the Dutch market, hire a key engineer, or run a small team - without registering a BV. The legal employer sits on our side, and so do the contract liability and the HR overhead. You direct the work.
What you get
- 01Dutch employment contract issued by ICS Staffing and Payroll B.V., or by our certified Dutch EOR partner for sponsored non-EU hires
- 02Employment contract within 3 to 5 working days of the signed master agreement
- 03Monthly payroll, wage tax filings, holiday allowance, pension
- 0430% ruling application and Belastingdienst correspondence
- 05Statutory sick-leave coverage (2 years) backed by insurance
What stays with you
Day-to-day management, performance, and IP - you direct the work. The legal employer on our side carries the employment relationship and every regulatory obligation that comes with it.
Who is the legal employer?
That depends on the route. For EU/EEA and Dutch-resident hires, ICS Staffing and Payroll B.V. is the legal employer. For non-EU hires that need Highly Skilled Migrant sponsorship, our certified Dutch EOR partner, a recognised IND sponsor, is the legal employer and we manage the engagement. Either way you direct the work and deal with one fixed contact at ICS.
Enabling a Dutch firm to hire a foreign worker
Safak works for ICS Formations, a Dutch firm that wanted to hire a foreign worker without becoming the legal employer itself. The legal and contractual employer obligations were outsourced to ICS Payroll.
We drew up the Dutch employment contract, took over wage tax, social premiums, holiday allowance, pension and sick-leave obligations, and stayed the point of contact for the employee. ICS Formations directs the work; the employer risk sits with us.
- ClientICS Formations (Intercompany Solutions group company)
- ContactSafak
- ServiceEmployer of Record
- OutsourcedLegal and contractual employer obligations
No call centre. One fixed point of contact.
Director of ICS Staffing & Payroll, responsible for Employer of Record and Dutch payroll engagements, with over twenty years of commercial and payroll leadership.
Employer of Record - common questions
An Employer of Record (EOR) is a Dutch-registered company that legally employs staff on behalf of a foreign business. The EOR issues the Dutch employment contract, withholds payroll tax and social contributions, and carries employer obligations such as sick pay, while the client company directs the day-to-day work.
No. With an Employer of Record you can hire in the Netherlands without incorporating a BV or registering a branch. A Dutch entity only becomes necessary once you want to own the employment relationship, hold local contracts, or operate a permanent establishment yourself.
A Dutch EOR onboarding for an EU or Dutch-resident candidate typically takes 3 to 5 working days once the offer terms are agreed. Non-EU hires requiring Highly Skilled Migrant sponsorship take longer because IND processing has to be scheduled, typically 2 to 4 weeks.
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Get a detailed quote for EOR or payroll within 2 working days.
What we commit to
Cancel freely in month one
No lock-in during the first month. If the fit is wrong, you walk away without penalty.
100% compliance guarantee
Contracts, payslips and filings meet Dutch law. If we get it wrong, we fix it and carry the cost.
Fixed price, no hidden fees
One agreed rate covers payroll, taxes, insurances and our service. No surprise line items.
Offer within 2 working days
Send us the headcount and salaries; you get a written quote within two working days.