Hire IT staff in the Randstad — without DBA risk

A project that's delayed because the right specialist is missing. A team that's structurally too tight. A migration or rollout for which you temporarily need extra hands. Hiring IT staff solves that — provided you quickly find the right person and the hire is arranged compliantly. Maedium was founded to arrange both for you.

We broker freelance and contract IT specialists in the Randstad. Whether you want to hire IT staff in Amsterdam, Utrecht or Rotterdam: no broad recruitment mill, but a personal network in which we know every engineer before introducing them to you. Our focus is on cloud, network and security — the specialisms with the greatest scarcity.

And the Dutch DBA Act? We take that worry off your hands. Through our intermediation structure, Maedium sits contractually between you and the engineer: you contract us, we contract the freelancer. The independent professional remains self-employed — no employment, no payroll tax. So you hire IT staff with a clearly defined, compliant assignment instead of a false self-employment risk.

Brokerage — for shorter assignments or incidental hiring. The engineer invoices you directly; Maedium facilitates the match and takes over invoicing via factoring. You have one point of contact, the freelancer retains full autonomy.

Intermediation — for longer assignments or certainty around the Dutch DBA Act. Maedium sits contractually between you and the freelancer and handles invoicing. The independent professional remains self-employed — no employment, no payroll tax. You hire with the same flexibility as direct hiring, but with a compliantly structured assignment.

Which form fits best, we discuss during the no-obligation intake call.

Honest and transparent

We say what we do and do what we say. About rates, expectations and the assignment — no vague promises, but honest answers and one clear hourly rate without hidden fees.

Always DBA-compliant

Every placement via Maedium is compliant with the Dutch DBA Act. No false self-employment risk for the client, no worries for the freelancer. We arrange that through brokerage or intermediation.

Always one point of contact

At Maedium you always talk to the same person. No transfers, no rotating contacts. Just direct contact with someone who knows your assignment.

What does hiring IT staff via Maedium cost?

Rates are market-based between €55 and €120 per hour, depending on specialism and seniority. Our brokerage margin is included in the rate — you pay one clear hourly rate, no hidden fees.

Which IT staff can I hire?

Mainly cloud, network, security and DevOps specialists, from medior to senior and lead. Need a different IT profile? Ask us — we always check whether we can help.

How quickly can you supply someone?

For most regular IT roles we present one or two suitable candidates within 5 working days. Niche specialisms may take longer — we tell you so directly during the intake.

Can I also hire a freelancer for a short assignment?

Yes. Through brokerage you hire an independent professional for shorter or incidental assignments; through intermediation for longer tracks with extra certainty around the DBA Act.

Why not via a large intermediary?

Large agencies work on volume with broad shortlists. We work with a smaller, personal network in which Nick knows every engineer. For specialist IT roles in the Randstad, that delivers a better match in less time.