HeadFirst Group

HeadFirst Group is a Dutch holding company operating successful brands including HeadFirst, Striive, Staffing MS, Sterksen, StarApple and ProUnity. The company is a market-leading, international full-service HR service provider and platform for professionals, connecting and contracting over 30,000 people annually. More than 35,000 professionals work through HeadFirst Group brands, completing over 22,500 assignments annually for clients and delivering a gross invoice value of more than 2.6 billion euros in 2024.

The holding works across Europe with over 535 client organisations served by more than 400 colleagues. The company combines professional services with digital platform capabilities, offering solutions for organisations seeking talent and professionals seeking new challenges. HeadFirst Group emphasises diversity, inclusion and sustainability, working towards creating a transparent, balanced labour market.

Based in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, HeadFirst Group applies data-driven insights and continual improvement to enhance marketplace matching between organisations and professionals. The company prioritises customer-first service through flat organisational structures and personal attention, treating clients and colleagues as valued relationships rather than transactions.