About us
Over the past years, both founders, Hans & Ruben loved to work with talent. Both have an entrepreneurial spirit, share the mutual vision to be meaningful for the people around them. This is how NRG Partners was founded, with the mission to accelerate the energy transition by enriching companies with ambitious young talent.
A frequently asked question is: why South African talent? There are several reasons. First and foremost, they are incredible individuals—highly motivated, well-educated, and possessing a strong work ethic. An important advantage is their language background; with Afrikaans as a foundation, South Africans can learn Dutch relatively quickly. Additionally, many already have friends, family, or acquaintances in the Netherlands, providing an existing social network for support. And, of course, the NRG Partners team loves visiting South Africa to connect with amazing people! 😀
Meet The Team
Belinda Gass
Sr. Recruiter
Belinda built a career in talent acquisition, specializing in technical and engineering recruitment. She has helped companies attract top-tier professionals, building teams that drive innovation. With deep industry knowledge and a keen eye for talent, she excels in matching skilled professionals with organizations committed to making an impact. At NRG Partners, she connects ambitious young professionals with companies accelerating the energy transition.
Josien van Eyk
Dutch Language Teacher
Josien is an experienced teacher with a background in education. Originally from the Netherlands, she has made South Africa her home, where she lives and works with a passion for learning and development. Fluent in Dutch, English, and South African languages, Josien bridges cultures through education and language.
Amy Peacock
Recruiter & Marketeer & Visas
Amy is our colleague in South Africa. She is quite a busy lady. Helping Saffa's to lots of countries. Particular focus on the Netherlands (also because she lived here). She is a persistent recruiter with a very big network, with a real focus on helping people with the right step. It s not just something helping and advising people/families in these steps. It is a responsibility to do that thoroughly.
Hans van Doesburg
Managing Partner
Hans started his career as business developer in the recruitment branch and was commercial director of Solid Professionals for 15 years. He invented the young talent program, and successfully trained over 300 graduates via this program within the banking and IT sector. He has extensive experience in recruiting, managing international talent and working with partners.
Eva van Dijk
Relocation Specialist
Eva has lived in multiple places abroad, truly understands the needs of an expat, and is passionate about helping all talents succeed in the Netherlands. With this experience as relocation specialist, she provides invaluable support to those navigating their move.
Robert Jan de Groot
Commercial Director
Robert Jan is a business developer pur sang. But he is more than that! He worked at Unilever in a business development role, he had a marketing boutique, worked in Head Hunting/Executive Search and had a food service company. The last years he wanted to have more impact in his work and it was one of the reasons to collide with NRG Partners; to help BV Nederland, to help people with a nice start in NL and build a business.
Venessa Marcs
Real Estate Agent
Venessa has been assisting expats in finding homes for over 9 years, understanding both the excitement and challenges of starting a new chapter in the Netherlands. As a South African expat and a mother of two children (and two dogs), she is passionate about helping fellow South Africans find the perfect property.