detacheringswerker

A detacheringswerker, in the Dutch labor market context, is an employee who is employed by a staffing agency (detacheringsbureau) and then temporarily placed with a client company (inlenende partij) to perform work. The staffing agency is the legal employer, responsible for the employment contract, payroll, and benefits of the worker. The client company directs the worker in their day-to-day tasks and supervises their work at the client's premises.

This arrangement differs from a direct hire at the client company and also from a temporary worker (uitzendkracht) who typically has a more flexible contract and may be placed for shorter, more variable periods. Detacheringswerkers often have more stable contracts, sometimes for fixed periods or even permanent assignments. The staffing agency typically handles the recruitment, selection, and administrative tasks related to the employment. The client company benefits from the flexibility of accessing specialized skills or personnel without the long-term commitment and administrative burden of direct employment. This model is common for skilled professionals and roles requiring specific expertise, where the client company needs a project-based workforce or seeks to fill a temporary skills gap.