Global Employment Mobility is no longer just a logistical function, it’s a strategic enabler of business growth. In today’s competitive landscape, the ability to move talent seamlessly across borders is critical to entering new markets, filling skill gaps, and fostering innovation. Organizations that prioritize Global Employment Mobility not only attract and retain top talent, but also position themselves to respond faster to global opportunities.
At Exterus, we help you turn Global Employment Mobility into a competitive advantage, ensuring every international assignment to and from the Netherlands is a success, both for your business and your people.
We ensure your employees relocating to or from the Netherlands begin their journey seamlessly, confidently, and ready to contribute from day one. Exterus delivers on this promise by providing a comprehensive range of Global Employment Mobility services, tailored to every aspect of the relocation process or international assignment.
Advice on all relevant aspects required to offer your employees a care free start in the Netherlands
Full-service approach to ensure compliance with income tax and social security regulations in the Netherlands
Accurate and fully compliant salary processing, tailored to the complexities of international employment
Comprehensive solution for your international hires to start working promptly and in full compliance with local regulations
Services across the full breath of the 30% ruling, including applying , implementing and continued compliance for the 30%-ruling
At Exterus, Global Employment Mobility isn’t just one of the services we offer—it’s all we do. Unlike generalist providers who only cover isolated elements of the mobility journey, our entire organization is built around supporting companies and their employees with every aspect of international relocation to and from the Netherlands.
This singular focus makes us a true niche specialist. It allows us to go deeper, stay sharper, and move faster, offering a level of expertise, integration, and foresight that broader providers simply can’t match. With Exterus, you gain a partner that lives and breathes Global Employment Mobility, ensuring nothing is overlooked and every detail is managed with precision.
At its core, Global Employment Mobility is not just about processes, permits, and policies. It’s about people. Every international move impacts real lives, families, and careers. That’s why a successful Global Employment Mobility strategy goes beyond compliance and logistics; it requires empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a human touch.
At Exterus, we understand that each relocation to is a significant personal journey. Our dedicated team takes the time to guide your employees through every step of the way with care, clarity, and consistency. This personal approach not only eases the transition but also enhances employee satisfaction and retention, ensuring your people feel supported, valued, and ready to thrive from day one.
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We provide top tier services on all aspects of Global Employment Mobility, but what really makes us stand out from the crowd is our client centric approach and our passion for solving complex problems. Don’t just take our word for it!
HR manager
“Exterus is strong in supporting the set-up of payroll administrations, they are an advisor with expertise. We really see Exterus as a partner, almost as a colleague. In particular, the specific knowledge regarding our Asian expats is of added value to us. In addition to payroll, they also provide tax and immigration advice for this group of employees.”
Excellent Services
Human Resources
“We have a very good experience in cooperating with Exterus. We are in close contact on topics such as 30% rulings, Visa applications for expats and payroll related topics. All questions are always answered or sorted out quickly. We recently attended an online webinar with the team, in which Exterus updated us on the latest developments regarding the COVID situation. The presentation was very clear and provided us with the necessary tools to resolve certain issues ourselves or to prevent undesirable situations.”
All questions answered quickly
HR Advisor
“We have been working with Exterus since 2019 and have experienced our collaboration as more then positive. The service and information that is provided by Exterus can be described as professional, clear, and quick in response. The people working at Exterus have a personal approach and are able to convey difficult information in a very clear way – they are obviously experts in their field of expertise. Not only are we happy with their services, we are also satisfied with the rates for these services. I would certainly recommend Exterus to any organization looking for tax related advice and services.”
Professional, clear, and quick
Senior Human Resources Manager
"I really enjoy working with Exterus, their expertise and their manner is one of the reasons we continue to go back to Exterus. I can count on that the advice is correct/accurate, fast and fully reliable."
Accurate, reliable advice
HR Manager
“Exterus is a reliable partner that relieves you of any concerns when hiring employees from abroad. Not only do they guide us as an employer step by step in the formal process, they also act as a source of information for our (future) employees who often have a lot of questions and uncertainties. The clear and informal communication ensures that we, but also our employees, enter into an employment relationship feeling good.”
Source of information for employees
Senior Engineer
“Exterus – A Great Solution Provider for Immigration in The Netherlands! With their professional team and fit for purpose approach, my transition here flows seamlessly and smoothly. Thanks for their well organized and dedicated team that handles immediate action to your clarifications and needs. Keep up the good work!”
Fit for purpose approach, seamless transition
HR Professional
“Exterus unburdens! In short, that is what the collaboration with Exterus means for us. For our small, but international, organization they take care of the payroll and provide advice when we ask, or when necessary, even without being asked. The lines are short and the communication is clear. At Exterus they say what they do and they do what they say, and that works very well.”
Exterus unburdens, short communication lines
Senior Manager Payroll
"Greg, Evert and the team are always very accommodating and prompt with processing my payroll. They make my job easier and I look forward to continuing the partnership with them."
Prompt and accommodating
Therapeutical Area Physician
"Thank you and all your colleagues for your professional support & services that we had for nearly a year."
Professional support
HR Business Partner
“Exterus have supported us with the processing of our Dutch payroll since 2018. They provide timely and accurate support on a monthly basis and are always very responsive to any queries we may have in relation to salary calculations or any applicable deductions. As a UK based employer with a newly registered Dutch entity, the support and guidance Exterus have provided has been pivotal in our ability to support our team members as they join us in The Hague.”
Pivotal in support of team members
Partner
"Exterus has been unburdening me and my employer for many years. Everything is always well organized, questions are always answered quickly and what I particularly appreciate is that the team thinks proactively!"
Exterus team thinks proactively
Director
" I am a very small client, but Stephanie and all the team always gave me immediate complete personalized support when needed, which proved very helpful. I had previous experiences with other companies not remotely as pleasant."
Complete personalized support
Retired Board Member
“Many years of experience with Exterus in cross-border (income) tax files, in the business and private sphere. Exterus stands for a committed approach and exceptional craftsmanship combined with a high level of service. The expectations raised are fully realized. Exterus makes complex matters manageable. As a customer, the feeling of being unburdened predominates.”
Exterus unburdens
Finance and Office Administrator
“Thanks to Exterus’ commitment it is easy to keep everything running smoothly. With their pro-active approach and early identification speed, they create a valuable role for themselves within our company. With complete confidence we put payroll administration in their hands. Next to our mutual trust, we also experience contact as very pleasant. Together you stand strong and with Exterus that is definitely the case!”
Speedy identification, complete confidence
Human Resources
"EXTERUS have always met our expectation to provide us with payroll services professionally and on time. I am also very happy that you always respond to queries on time and with the right documentations."
Payroll professional and on time
SFDC Functional Consultant
“I have really liked and appreciate all for your assistance during my expat stay in the Netherlands. You have helped us from scratch to the end of my tenure, in times of need, especially Exterus mates working on immigration, payrolling and tax filing. Words are not enough to express my gratitude and I strongly recommend Exterus when moving in, and out, of the Netherlands. I pray that one day our paths can cross again.”
Assistance from scratch to end of tenure
Head of HR & Recruitment
“Exterus is a real business partner when it comes to expats/assignments and tax related matters. What I truly like is that they are taking ownership of the full advice by using their partners abroad. One point of contact and clear understandable advice with a personal touch. I highly recommend them as a partner to your business needs. Exterus is one of the few service providers where I can honestly say: ‘Exceeding customer expectations!’”
Clear understandable advice
Human Resources Advisor Field
“I have been working with Exterus for some time now and I find working with the team of Exterus a real pleasure! I find them very service oriented meaning that they are able to listen, ask the right questions, clarifying everything that’s unclear (with a lot of patience) and respond promptly. They have solid expertise and deliver work of high quality. I would surely recommend Exterus for receiving clear advice in – often- complex matters.”
Clear advice in complex matters
HR Assistant
“Exterus is a very professional, helpful and communicative company. The procedures are closely monitored so that it always runs smoothly. In addition, we, and our employees, can always ask questions and this is quickly dealt with by our contact person. We appreciate this great collaboration!”
Professional, helpful, and communicative company
Head of Marketing
"You feel it from Day One and never lose this feeling over the entire journey with Exterus – the team puts customer-centricity and experience at the heart of their business philosophy. Both for choosers and users of their services. Reliable, fully transparent, always on time and ready to find a solution that is the best for you."
With customer experience at the heart
HR Advisor
"Exterus was the company that supported us to our satisfaction with the tax matters in relation to working in Denmark. After the initial setup we had one contact person. This worked very well, because she could explain matters in a comprehensive way towards our employees and handled all contacts with third parties."
One contact person handles all
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