Hire international talent without becoming an IND-recognized sponsor
Youre IND-sponser in the Netherlands
Hire international talent without becoming an IND-recognized sponsor
Why companies use an IND-recognized sponsor
Hiring international employees in the Netherlands can be complex if your company is not an IND-recognized sponsor. Becoming an IND-recognized sponsor takes time and requires ongoing compliance, administration, and legal responsibilities. Rock Payroll helps Dutch and international companies hire highly skilled migrants and non-EU employees quickly and compliantly through our recognized sponsor and Employer of Record services. We manage the entire process, from payroll and immigration support to visa sponsorship and onboarding, so you can focus on growing your business without the hassle of the IND recognition process yourself.
Benefits of IND-sponsorship services
Official IND-recognized sponsor
We support visa sponsorship and highly skilled migrant applications through a compliant and recognized structure.
Fast international hiring
Hire international employees quickly without waiting months for your own IND-sponsor status.
Payroll & immigration in 1 solution
We combine Employer of Record services, payroll management and immigration support under one partner.
No Dutch entity required
Foreign companies can legally employ talent in the Netherlands without opening a Dutch legal entity.
Expand into the Netherlands without the paperwork
Our Employer of Record (EOR) solution removes the need for a local entity, so you can hire international talent immediately, even without IND sponsor status. Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and global companies testing the Dutch market or onboarding highly skilled migrants.
We take care of local employment contracts, payroll, tax compliance, and immigration, so you don’t have to.
How our IND-sponsorship proces works
Step 1. Consultation
We assess your hiring goals, employee profile and immigration requirements.
Step 2. Compliance review
Our specialists review visa, payroll and employment requirements for your international employee.
Step 3. Onboarding & Visa coordination
We coordinate contracts, payroll setup and immigration support.
Step 4. Ongoing payroll & compliance
Rock Payroll manages payroll, employment administration and compliance throughout the employment period.
Why Rock Payroll
Whether you are a startup hiring your first international employee or a growing company scaling across borders, Rock Payroll provides the expertise and operational support needed to hire compliantly in the Netherlands.
Companies choose Rock Payroll because we combine Employer of Record services, payroll management, and IND sponsorship support into a single compliant solution for international hiring in the Netherlands.
Start hiring international talent in the Netherlands
With Rock Payroll, you can hire international employees compliantly and quickly through our Employer of Record, payroll, and IND sponsorship solutions. No local entity, no IND recognition process, just seamless expansion into the Dutch market. Speak to an IND sponsorship specialist today to get started.
FAQ
An IND recognized sponsor is a company officially approved by the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) to sponsor residence permits for international employees and highly skilled migrants.
Yes. Rock Payroll can help you hire international employees through our recognized sponsor and Employer of Record structure.
An Employer of Record (EOR) legally employs workers on behalf of another company and manages payroll, compliance and employment obligations.
No. Through our Employer of Record solution, foreign companies can hire employees in the Netherlands without opening a Dutch entity.
Timelines depend on the immigration process and employee situation, but our streamlined onboarding process helps companies hire international talent quickly and compliantly.