The State of Frontline Hiring in the Netherlands, 2026

Where frontline hiring slows down, what CVs miss, and what changes for hiring teams this year.

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How this report was made

Based on public data from CBS, UWV and EU sources, and on conversations with Dutch employers and staffing agencies. Where we estimate, we say so and show how.

The short version

Frontline hiring in the Netherlands runs on speed, and most processes weren't built for it. Applicants arrive by phone, in many languages, often without a CV. Checks on identity and right to work are repeated at every handoff. And from this year, hiring teams using AI have new rules to follow. This report looks at where the hours go between application and first shift, and what the teams that hire fastest do differently.

Where the hours go between application and first shift

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What's inside

  • Where hiring slows down, from application to first shift
  • What a CV misses for frontline roles
  • How candidates want to apply: phone, WhatsApp and their own language
  • Identity and right-to-work checks across the hiring chain
  • What the EU AI Act changes for hiring teams

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