IND recognised sponsors in Consulting & Business Services

187 organisations we have classified into this sector appear on the IND public register of recognised sponsors, as held in our copy of 1 July 2026. Strategy houses, technology consultancies, accountancy-linked advisory arms and specialist business-services firms are well represented on the register. Entry-level consulting salaries often sit just above the reduced criterion but below the standard one.

Where these employers are

Amsterdam and Utrecht hold most head offices; the large advisory firms have offices in Rotterdam, Eindhoven and The Hague, the latter dominated by public-sector consulting.

Roles that typically qualify

Management and strategy consultants, technology and data consultants, ERP and CRM specialists, transformation and change managers, and business analysts.

What recognised sponsor status does and does not mean

A recognised sponsor is an organisation the IND has admitted to its register, which allows it to apply for a highly skilled migrant permit on your behalf under the fast procedure. It is a permission the employer holds, not a promise it makes. An employer on this list may have no vacancies, may not hire outside the EU, and may still decline to sponsor a particular hire.

Public-sector consulting frequently requires Dutch and sometimes a Dutch security clearance, which in practice excludes newly arrived candidates. Private-sector and technology consulting is far more accessible.

The salary you would need to clear in 2026

The highly skilled migrant criterion is a gross monthly salary, excluding the 8% holiday allowance, and it does not vary by sector — the same figure applies whether you join a consulting & business services employer or any other recognised sponsor.

IND required gross monthly salary amounts for 2026
SituationGross per month (2026)
Highly skilled migrant, under 30€4,357
Highly skilled migrant, 30 or over€5,942
Reduced criterion (orientation year / recent Dutch graduate)€3,122
EU Blue Card€5,942
EU Blue Card, reduced€4,754

Not sure which line applies to you? Run the eligibility check — it works out your age band, route and gap against the criterion.

Agencies and channels covering this sector

  • A2Z-CM

    Recruitment agency · Hoofddorp · works with international candidates

    Sourcing, relocation and supply of expat and local consultants.

  • Adams Multilingual Recruitment

    Recruitment agency · Amsterdam · works with international candidates

    Recruitment and HR services for international companies in the Netherlands.

  • Apollo Solutions

    Recruitment agency · London

    Corporate governance, audit, risk and compliance plus technology.

  • Cognizant

    Employer · Global · works with international candidates

  • Experis

    Recruitment agency · Global (ManpowerGroup)

  • Infosys

    Employer · Global · works with international candidates

  • Levy Professionals

    Recruitment agency · Amsterdam · works with international candidates

    Project-based and SOW roles; international professional network.

  • LTIMindtree

    Employer · Global · works with international candidates

    States that neither it nor its authorised partners charge candidates any recruitment fee.

  • Mphasis

    Employer · Global · works with international candidates

  • Octagon Professionals

    Recruitment agency · The Hague · works with international candidates

    Works with EU institutions and international companies; frequently English-language roles.

  • Oliver James

    Recruitment agency · Manchester, with NL entity

    Actuarial, risk, compliance, underwriting and technology.

  • Robert Walters

    Recruitment agency · Amsterdam · works with international candidates

  • Sia

    Employer · Paris

  • Stella Recruitment & Consultancy

    Recruitment agency · Amsterdam

  • Tata Consultancy Services

    Employer · Global · works with international candidates

  • Varrlyn

    Recruitment agency · Netherlands

    Boutique data and tech staffing.

Recognised sponsors in Consulting & Business Services (page 1 of 2)

Other sectors

Sector classification is ours, derived from the registered legal name, not something the IND publishes. Always confirm an employer on the official IND register.