Organizations and professionals must be able to work together seamlessly

The world of work is becoming increasingly flexible and technology is making more possible on how companies and professionals work together.

blackbear

Unlock human potential by transforming how work gets done

Finding the right professionals today is harder than ever. Companies are desperately trying to fill their shortages, but are often stuck in old systems, solutions, and technology.

We see this differently and are not just another solution - we are a game-changer that is transforming the possibilities of temporary work and shaping the new norm for hiring.

At blackbear, we transform organizations and their teams with a solution that combines ultimate flexibility with high quality and speed. No compromises, no concessions - just results. Our approach aligns seamlessly with the dynamic world of work, where the flexibility of freelancers merges with the service of traditional agencies.

Meanwhile, hundreds of leading companies work through blackbear to scale their teams up and down effortlessly, without the intervention of unnecessary intermediaries.

We do more than just fill shortages; we fundamentally improve how companies and professionals work together, we're turning problems into opportunities.

Blackbear was born out of frustration - the frustration of a market where you can't hire the right people fast enough for the work you want to do. Now we are setting the new standard for temporary hiring and changing how work gets done in a flexible labor market. For us, it's all about making the impossible possible, every day.

Trends that get you thinking

77% has a employee shortage

More than three-quarters of companies struggle with persistent shortages.

49% of people works flexibly

Worldwide, nearly half of all workers now work flexibly for employers.

100% will hire temporarily

All organizations will hire temporarily in the future, but many lack the infrastructure.

Our story

2019

Founding blackbear from previous experience at Adecco

Founded by Joep and Stefan in Amsterdam - after two disappointing experiences in the staffing market, the world of external hiring had to look different.

2020

Launching hiring platform for short freelance assignments

After multiple MVPs, all kinds of learnings and angel funding, we expanded our team to roll out our first commercial platform in the market.

2022

Seed investment after 1200%+ growth since inception in 2019

Our short assignment platform grew rock solid, despite Covid-19, resulting in a seed investment to continue development.

Now

'Next gen' freelance hiring through the safest temporary hiring experience

Since we added interim roles and projects, companies have been choosing en masse to bring in their temporary hiring through our platform, without the unnecessary intervention of expensive intermediaries.

Our ambition

One simple solution where temporary hiring really works

Our team

Jelle Stam
Jelle Stam
Account Manager
Sebastiaan Ratha
Sebastiaan Ratha
COO
Eva Boumeester
Eva Boumeester
Operations Lead
Maikel de Bruin
Maikel de Bruin
Account Lead
Mees Luxwolda
Mees Luxwolda
Design Lead
Stefan Hoogenboom
Stefan Hoogenboom
Co-CEO / Founder
Mees Richter
Mees Richter
Account Manager
Maarten de Groot
Maarten de Groot
RevOps Lead
Musa Bahadir
Musa Bahadir
Backend Engineer
Nick Minderhoud
Nick Minderhoud
Business Development
Tom Rutten
Tom Rutten
Finance Lead
Joep Wittebrood
Joep Wittebrood
Co-CEO / Founder
Caroline Cointepas
Caroline Cointepas
People / Operations
Oleksandr Dyriavin
Oleksandr Dyriavin
Lead Engineer
Nadine Steenstra
Nadine Steenstra
Project Consultant
Our values

Great things are built on strong foundations

Foster collaboration

Diverse perspectives and expertise thrive together.

Strive for excellence

Continuously raise the bar, push boundaries and do great work.

Embrace ownership

Accountability, commitment and determination.

No place for bullsh*t

Trust, understanding and complete transparency.

Fun to work with

Stay positive, be pleasant and always respect others.

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