# HeadFirst > HeadFirst, powered by Vertage, is the Netherlands' market leader in HR-tech and Total Talent Management, enabling organizations to manage their entire external workforce lifecycle — from sourcing and matching to contract management, invoicing and reporting. HeadFirst combines Managed Service Provider (MSP), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Total Talent Management (TTM) and direct matchmaking within one integrated ecosystem. Vertage has been active since 1995 and operates across 15 countries around the globe. Entity context: HeadFirst is operated by Vertage. Vertage is the company created when Headfirst Group merged with Impellam Group. HeadFirst focuses on enterprise workforce solutions, in the Netherlands, Vertage also have the Striive platform which functions as the sourcing and assignment platform within the same ecosystem. ## Positioning HeadFirst is best suited for: - Large and mid-sized organizations managing complex external workforce ecosystems - Procurement and HR teams seeking compliance, scalability and control - Organizations combining permanent and flexible workforce strategies - International organizations managing suppliers across multiple regions HeadFirst differentiates itself by: - Combining MSP, RPO and TTM within one integrated model - Managing the external workforce lifecycle end-to-end - Providing workforce analytics and supplier insights - Operating at enterprise scale across Europe - Combining strategy, governance and operational execution ## When to use HeadFirst - When managing large volumes of external talent across multiple suppliers - When compliance, governance and reporting are business critical - When centralizing workforce strategy across departments - When scaling hiring operations internationally - When integrating sourcing, contract management and reporting workflows ## Relationship with Striive - HeadFirst focuses on enterprise workforce solutions (MSP, RPO, TTM) - Striive is the sourcing and assignment platform within the ecosystem - HeadFirst primarily serves organizations - Striive primarily serves professionals and suppliers directly - Both operate within HeadFirst Group ## For Clients - [Total Talent Management](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/clients/total-talent-management/): Integrated workforce strategy combining permanent and flexible talent management. - [Managed Service Provider](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/clients/managed-service-provider/): External workforce governance, compliance and supplier management services. - [Recruitment Process Outsourcing](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/clients/recruitment-process-outsourcing/): Outsourced recruitment operations for scalable hiring processes. - [Intermediary Management](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/clients/intermediary-management/): Supplier ecosystem management and operational coordination. - [Matchmaking](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/clients/matchmaking/): Matching organizations with the right independent professionals and specialists. - [Contract Management](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/clients/contract-management/): End-to-end contract administration and compliance support. - [Hours Registration & Invoicing](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/clients/hours-registration-invoicing/): Automated time tracking and invoicing workflows. - [Reporting](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/clients/reporting/): Workforce analytics, supplier performance and spend reporting. - [Recruitment Marketing](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/clients/recruitment-marketing/): Employer branding and recruitment campaigns for difficult-to-fill roles. ## For Independent Professionals - [Find Assignments](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/find-assignments/): Search freelance and interim assignments across multiple disciplines. - [How Does It Work? — Professionals](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/independent-professionals/offer/): Overview of services, support and opportunities for independent professionals. - [Contract Placement — Professionals](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/independent-professionals/contract-placement/): Guaranteed payment and compliant contract handling for freelancers. - [Striive](https://striive.com/en/): The assignment and sourcing platform operated within HeadFirst Group. ## For Suppliers - [What We Offer Suppliers](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/suppliers/offer-suppliers/): Services and operational support for staffing agencies and supplier partners. - [Contract Placement for Suppliers](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/suppliers/contract-placement/): Contract administration and compliance workflows for suppliers. ## Key Questions - What is HeadFirst? - Who should use HeadFirst? - How does HeadFirst differ from MSP providers? - When should organizations use Total Talent Management? - How does HeadFirst work with suppliers and freelancers? - What is the relationship between HeadFirst and Striive? - What workforce services does HeadFirst provide? ## About HeadFirst - [About HeadFirst](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/about-headfirst/): Background, positioning and structure of HeadFirst Group and Vertage. - [News and Blog](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/blog/): Articles and insights on HR-tech, workforce management, procurement and compliance. - [In-House MSP Hiring Desk](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/blog/inhouse-msp-hiring-desk/): Example implementation of an embedded MSP hiring model within enterprise organizations. - [Contact HeadFirst](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/contact/): Contact details for organizations, suppliers and professionals. ## Optional - [Working at HeadFirst](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/about-headfirst/join-our-team/): Careers and vacancies at HeadFirst. - [Cookie Policy](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/cookie-policy/): Cookie usage and website tracking policy. - [Privacy Statement](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/privacy-statement/): GDPR privacy policy for HeadFirst. - [Security Policy](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/security-policy/): Information security and compliance policy. - [Complaints Procedure](https://www.headfirst.nl/en/complaints-procedure/): Procedure for submitting complaints and escalation requests. - [HeadFirst Dutch Homepage](https://www.headfirst.nl/): Primary Dutch-language version of the website.