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Whether you are learning, studying or working, Brainport Eindhoven offers limitless opportunities for growth. Your success depends on the way you overcome your challenges. Please contact Brainport if you need any support. We will help you gain more knowledge and new perspectives or we will just answer your questions.

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There are several parties in Brainport Eindhoven, both in the non-profit and commercial sector, which can help you attract talent. Please contact Brainport Development if you have any questions or need advice (free of charge).

 

Solving labor shortages

The labor market is experiencing a significant lack of skilled workers. It is therefore very important to Brainport Eindhoven to attract and recruit tech and IT talents. Many (SME) companies have to deal with the lack of talents at a daily basis. However, they do not know how to fill their vacancies. Or whom to turn to for help in attracting the right talent. That is why Brainport Development has set up several programs, initiatives and recommendations on how companies can recruit international talents themselves or use the help of an intermediary. In addition, public authorities and trainers are offering jobseekers and beneficiaries retraining, refresher training and additional training programs. This will also bring forth motivated talents. 
 

Non profit service providers
Within Brainport Eindhoven, several non-profit service providers and schools are actively trying to link jobseekers to companies in the region. 

Education
Are you looking for an intern, graduate or starter. Please ask the intermediate vocational, higher vocational and scientific schools. Many of these schools have career centers or are interested in collaborating with companies.   

Government
The government is providing several services for companies to help them hire employees and lateral entry candidates. You can turn to the following organizations for help:

  • UWV (Employee Insurance Agency Netherlands)
    Ergon
  • WVK Groep
  • WSD Groep
  • Senzer
  • Werkgelegenheidsteam (Employment team)
  • 04Werkt

Brainport Talent Attraction Program
Attracting international talents might be the answer, if you fail to find the right people for your job vacancies. When hiring international employees, you will create cultural diversity, which has proven to enhance the innovative strength of your company. One of the programs of Brainport Development to attract tech and IT talent for companies and organizations in Brainport Eindhoven is the Brainport Talent Attraction Program. The program focuses on attracting graduates from intermediate vocational schools, higher vocational schools and universities. 

    Overview

    UWV (Employee Insurance Agency Netherlands)

    The UWV is stimulating and supporting the regional labor market in Southeast Brabant in several ways. It helps jobseekers find a job and provides employers support regarding various HRM matters, such as recruitment. The first point of contact for employers in Southeast Brabant are the consultants of the WerkgeversServicepunt (Employer Service Point). In addition, companies can post their job vacancies on www.werk.nl/werkgevers at any time, free of charge.

    www.werk.nl

    Ergon

    Ergon is an employment agency that focuses on the integration of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups on the labor market. Ergon supports the personal and professional development of its candidates and helps them find a job. Ergon works for the municipalities of Eindhoven, Heeze-Leende, Valkenswaard, Veldhoven and Waalre.

    www.ergon.nu

    WVK Groep

    Like Ergon, WVK Groep is an employment agency that focuses on the integration of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups on the labor market. WVK Groep supports the personal and professional development of its candidates and helps them find a job. WVK Groep works for the municipalities of Bergeijk, Bladel, Eersel and Reusel – De Mierden.

    www.brabantsekempen.eu/nl/

    WSD Groep

    Like WVK Groep and Ergon, WSD Groep is an employment agency that focuses on the integration of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups on the labor market. WSD Groep supports the personal and professional development of its candidates and helps them find a job. WSD Groep works for the municipalities of Boxtel, Haaren, Meijerstad, Oisterwijk, Sint-Michielsgestel and Vught.

    www.wsd-groep.nl

    Senzer

    Like previous companies, Senzer is an employment agency that focuses on the integration of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups on the labor market, in particular for the regional labor market of Helmond-De Peel. Senzer consists of Werkplein Regio Helmond, Werkgeversplein Regio Helmond, and the Atlant Group.

    www.senzer.nl

    Werkgelegenheidsteam (Employment team)

    The Werkgelegenheidsteam is helping entrepreneurs in the Eindhoven region with the recruitment of people of all levels of education who (temporarily) have limited access to the labor market.

    www.eindhoven.nl

    04werkt

    04werkt is a collaboration between the municipalities in Southeast Brabant, the UWV and the employment agencies that focus on an inclusive labor market to better match the demand for labor from the entrepreneurs with the supply of labor.

    www.04werkt.nl

    I am happy to help you make the right choice for your organisation.

    Please contact me using the information below.

    Phone:
    +31634738800

    E-mail:
    r.kerste@brainportdevelopment.nl

    Richard Kerste

    Senior Project Manager Labor Market