OTTO Work Force is the largest international temporary labour migration agency in the Netherlands. OTTO Work Force specialises in the recruitment and placement of temporary employees from South Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and mostly from Poland. Every day OTTO Work Force deploys around 3,000 temporary employees to its clients in the manufacturing, logistics, retail, wholesale and horticulture industries. 

 

OTTO Work Force temporary employees are mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, Poland in particular. Since 2001 they have been recruiting from South Africa for specific projects. All employees are recruited through unique recruitment and selection methods enabling OTTO Work Force to guarantee a high level of flexibility to their clients.

 

As a temporary employment agency with employees from various different countries, it is of utmost importance to be a reliable partner to the employee when it comes to support and assistance with various relocation matters both in the workplace and regarding their accommodation and living conditions. OTTO Work Force is a member of the ABU (Union of Temporary Agencies in the Netherlands) and has a NEN 4400-1 certificate: the highest quality standard in the Dutch temping sector. OTTO Work Force also has the ABU Certified Flex Home certificate: all accommodation (housing facilities) meet the standards that are defined by the ABU.

 

The Blue Birds labour migration pilot researches whether temporary labour migration can bring advantages to all concerned: migrants, the Dutch labour market and countries of origin. The pilot aims to identify advantages and disadvantages, constraints and risks, and to explore new ways to handle migration. The pilot is an initiative by the Dutch Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Justice, and Social Affairs & Employment. It is implemented by the HIT Foundation an innovation platform for labour and migration and will be evaluated by the World Bank. OTTO Work Force is an integral partner of the HIT Foundation in the Blue Birds migration pilot.