About us
Work in South Holland is the official career platform for internationals in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden. We guide internationals to their next career step and navigate their new life in the Netherlands. We support companies in attracting international talent as human capital solution.
Support for internationals
Our aim is to support highly-skilled internationals build their career in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden.
- Find English-language jobs and companies hiring internationals.
- Prepare for your first or next career step in the Netherlands.
- Join events to connect with companies, build your social network or get practical tips on relocation and settling in.
- Visit The Hague, Rotterdam or Leiden International Centre for advice and to arrange formalities as newcomer.
Support for companies
Our aim is to support local employers attract international talent.
- Show your vacancies on our job board for international talent.
- Share stories about your innovation and impact to strenghten your international-friendly employer brand.
- Get practical tips on how to best recruit, hire, relocate and settle in international talent.
- Get advice on visa and residence permits to hire highly skilled migrants, students and refugees.
- Connect with expert service providers in immigration, housing, banking, healthcare, education, taxes and more.
- Support your international newcomers with the services of The Hague, Rotterdam and Leiden International Centre.
Support for universities
Our aim is to support international students who wish to stay in the Netherlands after graduation. We can help universities with:
- Jointly organise career workshops around staying in the Netherlandd after graduation.
- Provide practical tips on residence permits, job search and Dutch culture.
- Connect students to English-language jobs and companies hiring internationals.
- Connect students to career fairs and events in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden.
Why Work in South Holland?
Access to talent has become a key driver for economic development. Demographic change, a mismatch between education and skills on the labour market and economic growth results in global competition for skilled workers between employers, cities and states. International talent attraction is already the solution for fast-growing companies in key technologies and industries, and will be so for the future competitiveness of the Netherlands.
The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden aim to work together to position the region as a futureproof career destination for international talent, support local companies that want to hire internationals to fill their most wanted vacancies and support untapped international talent already in the region, such as students, spouses and refugees.
Contact us
We are happy to answer your questions around working in the Netherlands, or from employers hiring internationals. For more information about the project, job board, campaigns or possible collaborations, you can get in touch via email. Reach out to your nearest international centre for questions on relocation and living in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden.
About Work in South Holland
Work in South Holland is a regional initiative supporting international talent in building their careers in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden. The project was founded as one of the human capital solutions as part of the Human Capital Agenda of the Economic Board Zuid-Holland. The website, job board, campaigns and events are run by The Hague International Centre, a unit of the municipality of The Hague. Work in South Holland is supported by:
