All About Hiring Employees in the Netherlands
Get the information you need to hire in the Netherlands and learn how Justworks EOR can help you streamline international hiring and manage employees abroad.
The Benefits of an EOR for Hiring in the Netherlands
Hiring in the Netherlands gives you access to a more diverse talent pool, but navigating the complex web of Dutch employment law can be complicated. As a global EOR provider, Justworks makes hiring Dutch talent and building your global team seamless.
Justworks EOR offers localized support that makes managing benefits, payroll, background checks, and more easier. With our transparent pricing, start with one employee and scale up at your own pace.
Options for Hiring in the Netherlands
Subsidiary
Setting up a subsidiary in the Netherlands requires significant time, resources, and even personnel. The process can be lengthy and requires intimate knowledge of Dutch labor laws and regulations. Many companies work with a global EOR provider like Justworks to skip the legwork of setting up a local subsidiary, saving time, money, and hassle.
Hiring Practices
Dutch hiring and recruiting laws against direct and indirect discrimination are extremely strict.
Background Checks
Background checks can help you verify credentials of potential employees.
Background checks are permitted in the Netherlands but are regulated by the General Data and Protection Regulation (GDPR). Per the GDPR, employers must have a justified and necessary reason for conducting the background check and it must be necessary. Additionally, the employer must state exactly what will be examined and why. Be careful when accessing sensitive employee data.
Drafting Hiring Contracts
Written contracts are the best way to protect your business from the start. Employment contracts must be provided and should include job description and duties, place of work, salary and pay frequency, start date, duration of employment, terms of probationary period (if applicable), notice periods for termination, working hours, and union membership (if applicable).
Trial Period
Many employers have employees begin employment on a probationary or trial period. This period usually lasts up to two months but can vary. After the trial period ends, an employer can dismiss an employee with two weeks’ notice if the employer feels the employee isn’t a fit. Probationary periods are not required by law, so it’s up to the employer to decide if it makes sense for them.
Ready to Hire Confidently in the Netherlands?
Justworks EOR makes building your global team seamless by helping you hire and onboard talent in the Netherlands and beyond. Save yourself the time and hassle of international hiring today.
