Industrial cluster
Rotterdam Industrial Expat Services
From the city docks to the westernmost terminals, the Rotterdam industrial cluster is one continuous economy of steel, energy, chemicals and cargo, staffed by internationals at every level, from process operators to plant directors. Employers here fight for scarce technical talent worldwide, and every hire who lands badly is a hire at risk of leaving.
We are the cluster’s relocation partner. For employers, a single point of contact who takes the entire landing off HR’s desk, from visa coordination to key handover. For workers, a personal guide who understands industrial life, respects shift work and stays reachable after the boxes are unpacked. It is a niche no one else serves, and we serve it deeply.
Who this is for
- Industrial employers in the Rotterdam port cluster hiring internationally
- Technical professionals arriving for plant, terminal or maintenance roles
- HR teams that want relocation off their plate but under their eye
- International workers already here whose paperwork was never done properly
How we work with the cluster
We serve both sides of the port industrial cluster, employers and employees, which means our terms have to be clear.
- We cover Rotterdam, Botlek, Europoort, Maasvlakte, Pernis and the wider A15 corridor.
- Employers can engage us per employee, per project or on a framework for continuous hiring.
- Non-EU hires need an approved permit before starting work, and recognised sponsorship before an application can be filed.
- Posted workers from other EU entities fall under a separate notification regime with its own obligations.
- Every relocating employee is registered individually, whatever the group size, and each family needs its own documents.
- We take on repair work for landings that have already gone wrong, and we will say plainly what can and cannot be fixed.
What is included
End-to-end employee landings
Housing, BSN, municipal registration, insurance and settling-in delivered as one coordinated package per hire.
Employer partnership
Fixed contact, clear per-relocation scope, direct billing and progress reporting that lets HR answer any question in one glance.
Immigration coordination
Work permits and residence procedures aligned with the relocation timeline through our immigration services, one roof, one plan.
Repair work for messy landings
For workers already in the country with gaps in registration, insurance or contracts, we audit and fix the foundations.
Family extension
Partners and children folded into the plan with schools, healthcare and orientation when families follow.
How it works
- 01
Scope the need
One hire or a yearly flow, we define the scope, the timeline and the reporting rhythm.
- 02
Land each worker
Every relocation runs as its own guided track, adjusted to role, roster and family situation.
- 03
Review and repeat
We debrief with the employer after each landing, so the next one is smoother still.
What industrial relocation support costs
Tailor-made proposal
Bespoke services tailored to your personal requirements. Following an initial consultation, you will receive a customised proposal based on your objectives, family situation and preferred level of assistance.
- One plan covering the permit, the home and the registrations
- Employer coordination so the paperwork does not delay a start date
- Support in the languages your team actually speaks
- A single contact for the worker and for your HR department
For employers in the cluster
Can you take over a landing that has already failed?
Yes, and we do it regularly. Unregistered addresses, missing BSNs, unpaid salaries because payroll cannot run, insurance that was never taken out, a family stuck abroad on a document problem. It is unglamorous work and it is often the most valuable thing we do.
What does a framework arrangement look like?
One point of contact, agreed service levels per landing, fixed pricing per employee, and a single overview for HR across every case in progress. For employers hiring continuously it removes the per-hire negotiation entirely.
Do you handle the immigration side as well as the move?
Yes, and that is the reason companies engage us rather than a pure relocation agency. Permits, sponsorship, registration, housing and family support sit with one firm, so nothing falls into the gap between two suppliers.
How do you help us retain people?
By making the first six months work for the family rather than just the employee. Most early departures from this cluster trace back to a partner without work, a child who never settled or a housing situation that never felt right, and each of those is addressable if someone is paying attention early enough.
Frequently asked questions
How does billing work for companies?
Per relocation or under a framework agreement, invoiced directly to the company with a clear defined scope per employee. Rates are confirmed during an intake conversation about your typical hires.
Our people work in shifts across several sites. Can you handle that?
It is our daily bread. Appointments are planned per person around their roster and site, and we accompany each worker so no visit to a desk is wasted.
Many of our contracts are short-term. Does relocation support still pay off?
Short contracts are where poor landings cost the most, in no-shows, early leavers and payroll problems. Registerable temporary housing and a correct registration route give a six-month hire a clean start and a clean exit.
Give your international workers a real landing
One conversation about your hires, and relocation stops being HR’s problem.
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