About us
Meet the team that makes your match. They understand exactly what you're looking for and what you need.
Karst Dollekamp
Bas Westland
How it all started
Back in the late ’90s, we started e-people because as experienced IT recruitment specialists, we believed recruitment could be done differently. No opaque structures or hidden agendas, just honestly telling you what it costs and how we work. Over 25 years later, we’re still stubborn enough to stick to that approach.
Why we exist
Too often we see recruitment focused on quick wins instead of good matches. Agencies pushing candidates to sign, employers paying for thin air, and no parties actually satisfied. That’s not how we do things at e-people. Our actions are founded on a very personal drive.
What drives us
We have a genuine love for what we do. That moment when the perfect match emerges – that feeling remains a special one, even after all these years. A developer who finally finds a team where they feel at home, a product owner who is given the space to make real impact, an architect who can actually implement their plans. That’s what we’re here for.
At the same time, everyone at e-people is an entrepreneur. That means we understand what it feels like to have to mind every penny, to bear responsibility for results, and to lie awake at night thinking about the results of our actions. That entrepreneurial mindset is in everything we do and ensures we look at your budget as if it’s our own. We conduct searches in an efficient and focused manner, without unnecessary costs.
Our principles in practice
For us, honest recruitment means: selecting on what actually matters. We work according to the NVP Job Application Code and the Recruitercode and believe in inclusive hiring. We look at talent and expertise, not age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion. And if a client wants us to focus on the latter, we have an honest conversation about why that won’t happen. If we can’t come to a joint understanding, we will give the assignment back.
Neither do we look for people who just switch employers without taking any steps forward. Why would you look for someone who can already do everything? The best people are constantly looking to develop themselves. We’re happy to convince our clients to allow them room for growth.
And you will see that honesty reflected in our freelance assignments too. You see exactly where you’ll end up and who you’ll be working with. Just as transparent as with permanent jobs. Because why would you get less information just because you’re a freelancer? We gain from the search work, just like you gain from your expertise. Not from your hourly rate. Freelancer happy, client happy, and we’re happy.
That’s who we are. That’s what we stand for. Curious about the people behind e-people? Check out the videos.