PERMIT WORK
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For employers in the Netherlands

Good people. Less hiring friction.

Tell us who you need. We find suitable international students and help coordinate the steps from a good match to a lawful start.

Tell us who you needHow it works
A café manager and a student getting to know each other
Real people.
More possibilities.
TALENT KNOWS
NO BORDERS.
Recruitment & matching
Work-permit coordination
Support beyond the start
A wider view of talent

Your next colleague
could already
be studying nearby.

Recurring vacancies. Time spent screening. Good candidates you’re unsure how to hire.

We help you explore an often-overlooked pool of international student talent, with practical support around the additional steps.

  • Candidates pre-screened for your brief
  • Skills, language and availability considered
  • Clear responsibilities and next steps
You choose the person. We support the process.

Hiring, one clear step at a time.

  1. 01

    Tell us who you need

    Share the role, location, hours and timing.

  2. 02

    We find suitable students

    We source, get to know and pre-screen candidates.

  3. 03

    Meet your matches

    You meet suitable candidates and choose who to hire.

  4. 04

    We coordinate the steps

    We help prepare information and track the required permit process.

  5. 05

    Start when everything is ready

    You employ the student directly, once all work requirements are met.

The work permit, made understandable.

Some non-EU students need a TWV before working for an employer. We help coordinate the information and steps. The employer remains responsible for the hire, and UWV decides on the permit.

Read the official IND guidance
Think a little ahead

For the hires
you can plan for.

Recurring roles, seasonal needs or a growing team. We discuss timing upfront so the recruitment and permit steps fit into your planning.

Let’s talk about your team
01

Hospitality & cafés

02

Hotels & guest services

03

Retail & customer service

04

Logistics & other roles

Examples of hiring needs we can discuss. Availability depends on the role and candidate fit.
A few good questions

Let’s clear things up.

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Do you find candidates, or only help with permits?

Both. We source and pre-screen students, understand their availability and preferences, and introduce suitable candidates. Once you select someone, we help coordinate the additional hiring steps.

Who employs the student?

Your company employs the student directly. Permit Work provides recruitment and coordination support. You remain responsible for the employment relationship and meeting the applicable requirements.

Can someone start immediately?

A student can only start once all applicable work requirements are met, including a TWV where required. We discuss timing early, which makes this approach better suited to planned or recurring hiring.

What does Permit Work handle?

We help with candidate sourcing, intake, matching, gathering the relevant information and coordinating the work-permit process. We agree the precise scope with you before starting.

Do I need to understand the TWV process already?

No. We explain the relevant steps, what information is needed and who needs to do what. UWV decides on TWV applications; Permit Work does not issue permits.

What does it cost?

We discuss the recruitment brief and agree the scope and pricing with you before work begins. A first conversation is without obligation.

Good people. A clearer path.

Your next hire starts with a conversation.

Tell us who you need

No obligation. Just a good place to start.