You don't find skilled tradespeople by chance.
With the correct approach They are coming.
Attracting, developing and retaining skilled workers: that's exactly what the Strategic HR Programme for technical SMEs helps with. Techport has a professional HR team ready to guide you through this. The great thing is that the programme is half subsidised.
- 50% – subsidised (JTF/EU)
- With companies from the region
- No HR department needed
These tech companies are already building their teams of tomorrow:
HR is not a side issue, but the engine behind your company's growth.
Many technical SMEs rely on craftsmanship, loyalty and hard work. But at the same time, the labour market is changing at breakneck speed. Does this sound familiar?
- Vacancies are open for months
- Your best people are being poached
- There is no clear HR policy.
- The collective agreement is not always adhered to as a matter of routine
- In HR? You do that on the side in the evenings.
There's something that can be done about it, and you don't have to do it alone.
Discover the journeyThat's how it worksFrom bottleneck to a plan that works
The programme is practical and accessible. Designed for directors who also handle HR on top of their other duties, or for HR staff who are overloaded.
Intake & HR assessment
Whether via Teams or in person, an HR adviser will help you identify your staffing challenges. No long questionnaires – just a good chat.
Plan of approach
Together, you decide on two or three HR priorities that directly affect recruitment and retention. Specifically, with clear agreements on who does what.
Get started
Work with an HR advisor on your challenges. We deliver what you need for your HR department within the agreed timeframe.
Result
An HR approach to finding and retaining skilled professionals. Embedded within your organisation, ensuring it continues to work – even after the project is complete.
Duration 3-6 months·Time: from 16 hours per month·For: Technical SMEs in IJmond / NZKG·Start: September 2026
What you getMore than just advice
The Learning Community
A fixed group of technical SMEs from the region. You learn from each other's approaches, mistakes, and successes.
Personal guidance
HR experts who get to know your company and think along at the moments that matter.
Conferences & masterclasses
Practical sessions: from recruiting without higher salaries to learning culture and attracting Gen-Z.
The knowledge base
Templates, tools and action plans for all your HR issues. You don't need to reinvent the wheel.
They went before youcases from the process
Half is paidby the EU, the province and the region
The Strategic HR Programme is co-funded by the Just Transition Fund, the European Union, the Province of North Holland and the Zuid-Kennemerland & IJmond Labour Market Region. You will pay half of the total investment.
covered by JTF/EU funding
Technical SME companies went before you
no obligation — you're not tied to anything
Is this for you?First your doubts, then your registration
For technical SMEs in the IJmond and North Sea Canal region — from manufacturing and installation to industrial maintenance and logistics. You don't need an HR department; most participants do HR ‘on the side’ at the moment.
No. The subsidy comes from funds for the industrial region, not from a sustainability scheme with conditions for your company. Participants include roofers, hydraulics companies, engineering firms and logistics service providers.
Count on from 16 hours per month, during 3 to 6 months. You and the advisor decide together what is feasible — the plan adapts to your schedule, not the other way around.
Half of the total investment is financed by the Just Transition Fund, the European Union, the Province of North Holland, and the Labour Market Region South Kennemerland & IJmond; you will pay the other half. You are only committed once you decide to participate.
Carlijn van der Linden is calling you in two working days for a no-obligation introductory meeting of around 20 minutes. You will discuss your staffing needs and whether the programme is suitable. No obligations, no small print. Plan your introduction directly
For the first green industrial zone of the Netherlands.
100% together. 100% green.Plan your introductionno obligation — you're not tied to anything
Carlijn is calling you within two working days concerning your staffing issue.
Carlijn van der Linden
Contact Person for Strategic HR Process
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