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Home of Recruitment supports clients in recruiting sales, marketing, and interim professionals based on recruitment & selection. Always working with a focus on results but also with consideration for the individual: Always reaching for the stars!

Home of Recruitment consists of three departments: Salesrecruiters is the largest recruitment agency in the field of Sales in the Netherlands. Marketingrecruiters are the specialists in selecting and convincing the stars in marketing. Since the beginning of 2024, we also mediate interim professionals through Interimrecruiters.

Specialists in their field

What makes Home of Recruitment so strong is their specialization. "We speak the language of our clients and candidates," says CFO Jasper Bentvelsen. "At Salesrecruiters, our consultants are daily engaged in speaking with sales profiles from various industries. And as a result, they can select the best candidates. Additionally, for each assignment, we look at which consultant has the most affinity and experience so that they best fit the client."

Maintaining autonomy within Select Group

Home Of Recruitment has been part of Select Group since October 2023. "We were looking for a strategic partner with a long-term vision," says CEO & founder Enrico Ouwehand. "We believe we have found that with Select Group. The discussions we had with Bart, Jelle, and Charlot were very pleasant from the start. We noticed that we share the same values ​​when it comes to quality focus, integrity, and organizational safety."

An important condition for Home of Recruitment was also autonomy. "We are very proud of the brands we have built and we wanted them to continue to exist. And Select Group felt exactly the same way."

This acquisition is a win-win for both parties. Select Group strengthens its position in the Dutch market. And vice versa, Home of Recruitment can accelerate its exploration of opportunities in the Belgian market. Additionally, this collaboration is an opportunity to transfer knowledge and create new commercial opportunities.

Would you like to know more about the services of Home Of Recruitment? Visit their website.

EN HR solutions has been part of Select Group since 2020, we would like to briefly introduce this member of our group.

Helping clients with their employer brand

EN HR solutions is a strategic recruitment partner for organizations and facilitates companies in achieving growth objectives. People are essential for this, and EN HR solutions makes a strong case for just that: they make sure that the right people come on board, at the right time, in any type of contract.

What is unique about EN HR solutions is that everything is done in the name of the client to strengthen their employer brand. Everything that is built up therefore remains the property of the end customer. In addition, all solutions are reinforced with a piece of marketing.

Wings in the Belgian market thanks to Select Group

When the original founders were to settle permanently abroad, the sales process was initiated. 'We chose Select Group because they could give us wings in the Belgian market,' says Managing Director Tjesca Honnef-Kuytenbrouwer. 'The values and standards within both organizations are similar and that is very important to us.'

"Additionally, we really liked Select Group's no-nonsense personal approach," says Commercial Director Kevin Sebel, "It also helped tremendously that Select Group's management believes so strongly in the future-proofing of our concept.

Services of EN HR solutions

EN HR solutions offers various services in the Netherlands and Belgium that can be divided into three areas: RPO, labor market communication and consultancy.

RPO or Recruitment Process Outsourcing is the full or partial outsourcing of a recruitment process. With a constant focus on strengthening the client's employer brand.

The second domain is labor market communication. Within recruitment, this domain is indispensable. Labor market communication includes creating work at-websites, developing employer value propositions, setting up target group and employer branding campaigns.

The third domain includes consultancy. EN HR solutions helps organizations optimize their recruitment. What is the current situation and how can we change or improve it?

Would you like to know more about the services of EN HR solutions? Visit their website.

The fact that several profiles are increasingly hard to find in our job market today is no longer news. The pool of available talent is slowly drying up, especially for certain specific profiles. Companies need to get more creative in convincing talent working elsewhere to join their ranks. What if we were to cast our net in different waters? Select Group is focusing on international recruitment and did so in 2023 for an internal position.

The labor market's tightness is particularly felt today in some specific fields. Think of IT profiles, engineers, or technical professionals. Ask companies with job vacancies for these kinds of profiles today, and the answer is: "They can no longer be found!" When all domestic sources have run dry, there's always the option to look to international talent pools. But how do you go about it?

Software Developer in Morocco

Thanks to the close collaboration among members within Select Group, they can quickly explore other options. Xpertize, active in Morocco, acts as a bridge between the Belgian and Dutch entities within Select Group and the local market for Moroccan talent. With the hiring of Zakaria, a software developer from Marrakesh, we made use of our own services for a first internal international recruitment.

'In early 2023, it became clear that we needed to strengthen our team in the field of software development,' says Jeroen Huygh, Corporate IT Manager at Select Group. 'We had to find a software developer with the necessary experience who could evolve into a product owner of a specific software that we use within our organization in the long term.'

Extra Difficulty: Mainly Freelancers Available

After an internal briefing about the profile, a vacancy was posted by Select Group's internal HR team. It quickly became evident how challenging this task was. 'IT profiles are always hard to find, but in this case, an additional difficulty arose. Software developers prefer to work as freelancers so they can take on various projects for different clients. For this position, we were looking for someone who could support the project in the long term and who would be willing to join us as a permanent employee. He or she would need to become our in-house expert.'

Many potential candidates stumbled on this aspect. Select Group's internal HR department pulled out all the stops, including using unconventional channels specifically for IT professionals, such as Reddit, and reaching out to companies tailored to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. But finding the right candidate was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

The open vacancy came to the attention of their colleague Naïm Bentaleb, who, along with his brother, is responsible for Xpertize in Morocco. He suggested to Jeroen that they also search for software developers in Morocco. With the help of Xpertize, they received many applications from Morocco. They conducted a second round of interviews with several candidates, including Zakaria, who eventually accepted their offer.

Xpertize as a Key Local Link

The job interviews were conducted via video calls, which posed no obstacle for Select Group's internal HR team. 'We immediately noticed that Zakaria was a great fit for Select Group. He was also enthusiastic, presented himself professionally, and passed the technical screening.' Both the colleagues in Morocco and Zakaria are fluent in French and English, which facilitated communication.

To further streamline communication between Moroccan candidates and Select Group as their prospective employer, Xpertize played a crucial role. They prepared candidates for their international or remote adventure on-site, and they also provided information to the future employer about the local job market in Morocco and the general framework from the outset. A local partner is necessary to bridge this gap.

Remote Work or Relocating to Europe

Zakaria currently works from Morocco. In IT profiles, this is a common way of working that also appeals to many IT professionals. However, there are other non-remote options. For instance, Select Projects recently hired an engineer from Morocco who traveled to Belgium a few days before starting.

Depending on the job vacancy and the preferences of the candidate or employer, one of these options can be chosen. Alternatively, if appropriate, a hybrid option can be selected where the candidate starts remotely temporarily and later travels to Europe. As always, the members of Select Group work entirely tailored to individual needs and can provide support in various forms for international recruitment.

Want to know more about international recruitment? Don't hesitate to contact us.