WORKING ACROSS
THE BORDER, CLOSER
THAN YOU THINK!
Do you want to hire staff from a neighboring country?
Are you crossing the border to work in a neighboring country?
We can help with the formalities!
Grensarbeid Maastricht
Grensarbeid Maastricht
Grensarbeid Maastricht focuses on strengthening the cross-border labor market between the Netherlands and Belgium. With targeted initiatives such as webinars, workshops, and job days, we bring supply and demand closer together in virtually all sectors. The emphasis is on supporting both job seekers and employers.
Grensarbeid is a collaboration between the municipalities of Maastricht and Sittard-Geleen, Podium24, Vidar, UWV, and the Flemish Employment and Vocational Training Service (VDAB). From our office in Maastricht, a multidisciplinary team works purposefully on practical solutions. In close collaboration with job seekers, employers, and trainers, we develop tailor-made trajectories that respond to the specific needs within the border region. Our approach is personal, pragmatic, and result-oriented.
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Services of Grensarbeid Maastricht for Employers
Grensarbeid Maastricht supports employers in finding and attracting suitable staff across the Belgian-Dutch border. We offer a wide range of services tailored to the specific needs of employers in the border region:
Recruitment & Selection
- Active mediation in filling vacancies with candidates from the Netherlands or Belgium.
- Matchmaking based on sector, job profile, and required skills.
- Publication of vacancies via VDAB and our partners.
Advice on employment matters
- Information on legal differences in labor between the Netherlands and Belgium.
- Access to experts via the GrensInfoPunt Maastricht and ITEM.
Organization of job days and (sector-oriented) events
- Participation in and/or organization of job days, recruitment campaigns, and sector-oriented events.
- Opportunity to promote vacancies and employer presentations during these events.
Customized solutions
- Collaboration with trainers for organizing (re)training programs.
- Guidance in drafting job profiles or adapting vacancies to the cross-border supply.
- Personal contact with an account manager who thinks along about the best approach.
Collaboration with partners
- Direct lines with VDAB, UWV, Vidar, Podium24, and other regional labor market parties.
- Access to cross-border talent pools via our partner networks.
Taxes and social security as a cross-border worker; how does that work?
Services of Grensarbeid Maastricht for Job Seekers
Grensarbeid Maastricht supports job seekers interested in a job across the Belgian-Dutch border. We help you step by step to successfully start working in the border region.
Personal career guidance
- One-on-one conversations with a career advisor.
- Insight into your talents, desires, and opportunities in the cross-border job market.
- Support in mapping out your career path.
CV and application assistance
- Help in drafting or improving your CV and cover letter.
- Information on what employers in the Netherlands or Belgium expect.
- Preparation for job interviews, also in another language or cultural context.
Access to vacancies
- Comprehensive vacancy database with opportunities in both Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Guidance in finding a suitable job based on your profile.
- Contact with employers via job days and networking events.
Information and advice on working across the border
- Advice on legal, tax, and social security aspects of cross-border work.
- Information on salary, insurance, taxes, and commuting.
- Collaboration with the GrensInfoPunt for specialized questions.
Training and retraining
- Opportunities for (re)training via collaborating trainers and institutions.
- Guidance to vocational training or language support if necessary.
Participation in events and workshops
- Free participation in webinars, info sessions, application workshops, and job days.
- Networking with employers and other job seekers from the border region.
Information for employees
Team
Timo Hesemans
Boy Ramakers
Daniël Kebeck
Lorraine Stijnen
Esmee Duijnisveld
Eric Bruls
Contact
Grensarbeid
Avenue Ceramique 50
6221 JP Maastricht
+31 43 350 50 70
maastricht@grensarbeid.eu
Opening hours
Monday – Friday
9.00 – 17.00
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