1. complete your profile: Ensure you complete your profile with all relevant information and your latest experience. When you apply a CV will be created automatically based on your profile and sent with your application. (Note: any additional uploaded documentation will not be included in your application)
2. complete the application questions:
   Before sending your application you will be asked to answer a few application questions ensuring you are eligible to work as a freelancer, ensure you answer these truthfully. Non-compliance will result in the inability to be hired.
3. add a rate:
   Please ensure the rate you provide includes all elements as per the commercials conditions of freelancing at Philips (see terms & conditions section at the bottom of this page).
4. apply fast!
   Last but not least ensure you seize the opportunity and don't delay application. Only a limited amount of applications will be accepted before the job will be put on hold and closed for any new applications.

Based on your profile an automated CV will be generated and sent along with your application. (Note: any documentation uploaded to your profile will not be included!). Ensure your profile is up to date to increase your chances of a successful application. You can keep it up to date by adding to or amending all relevant information in the profile tab and the CV tab.

Being a member of a talent pool allows you to directly apply for a vacancy and have the highest chances of being successful with your application as there are only a limited amount of applications per position. The team will therefore review all talent pool applications as a pre-qualification before you can enter a pool and apply.

Our dedicated team will review your application and you will receive a notification if there are any updates on the vacancy status.

All proposals and offers will be based on following conditions:

1. Philips and the Freelancer will agree on a original Freelance hourly rate
2. for the participation in the MSP program, the Freelancer will be obligated to implement a discount over its original Freelance rate per hour. The discount will be equal to the percentages calculated for the MSP and FMS fee, submitted with an amount equal to the Broker fee, namely:
   1. 1.95% MSP/VMS fee (exclusive VAT) per worked hour
   2. 4% FMS fee (exclusive VAT) per worked hour, and
   3. €1,20 exclusive VAT Broker fee per worked hour
3. this means that the final Freelance rate per hour (‘F’) that the Freelancer will be able to charge the Broker will be deducted with a percentage of 5.95% per hour and the €1,20 Broker fee per hour
4. the invoicing of the hours worked by the Freelancer will be done by YEM based on selfbilling. Invoicing shall be carried out on basis of actual hours worked and approved by Philips
5. the final Freelance rate shall be payable by YEM to Freelancer for the actual number of hours worked by the Freelancer, as far as these hours are controlled and approved by Philips. Freelancer will provide the weekly hours worked actually by him in a manner that is indicated by YEM or MSP
6. Example:
   1. agreed original Freelance rate: € 85,00 per approved work hour exclusive VAT
   2. discount per hour: € 5,06 (5.95% Philips Flexfinder) +
   3. € 1,20 (Broker Fee) per worked hour
   4. final Freelance rate: € 78,74 per approved worked hour exclusive VAT

All businesses and legal entities in the Netherlands are required to register at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce Commercial Register (Handelsregister). According to the law, you operate a business if you independently supply goods or services to other parties in order to make a profit.

Freelancers, known in the Netherlands as ZZP'ers (zelfstandige zonder personeel or "independent with no staff") are obligated to register at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce.

As a self-employed person you run various risks with regard to liability. If you cause damage to people, property or other people's property during work, your company (in case of self-employment, you yourself ) may be liable for the consequences.

Business liability insurance (in Dutch “bedrijfsaansprakelijkheidsverzekering”) is an insurance against damage that you may incur during work.

For Philips additional requirements for the business liability insurance are that it should cover EUR 1.500.000 per event and EUR 2.500.000 per year.

If you are willing to apply for a project on the Philips Freelance Platform and currently do not have a liability insurance but inclined to get it in case of successful hiring, please reach out to supportteam@talent-pool.com.

VAT identification number is a value added tax identification number. This unique number identifies a taxable person (business) or non-taxable legal entity that is registered for VAT.

Freelancers/self-employed professionals are almost always considered entrepreneurs for the purposes of turnover tax, which means that they must charge and pay VAT on their income.

Businesses registered with the Dutch Commercial Register at the Chamber of Commerce, are issued with a VAT-number, so they don’t have to register with the Dutch Tax Administration separately.

Example of VAT identification number: NL123456789B01

On the Philips Freelance Platform you can follow the status of your application. As soon as you reach the interview stage in the recruitment process, Philips Flexfinder will reach out to you via email or phone to arrange a time for the interview. If you are rejected at any stage you will also receive an email confirmation.

If you have questions you can reach Philips Flexfinder via email: philips.flexfinder@philips.com

As a freelancer you can decide how to work. Philips has contracts with different preferred suppliers whom will be contacted when new vacancies appear. Jobs will be sent to the Philips Freelancer Platform the same time as to the other preferred suppliers.

Commuting costs are included in your hourly rate. Please refer to the commercial terms and conditions to ensure you are aware of everything that needs to be included in the rate you include in your application.

After the interview with the hiring manager and receiving feedback, Philips Flexfinder will reach out to you to negotiate the final rate. Please be aware that this final rate needs to include a few elements that will be discounted before you receive your final pay rate, to ensure the Philips hiring manager has sight of the full cost. These elements are: any travel costs, 1,20 euro per hour brokerage fee and 5,95% management fee.

This depends on the urgency of the vacancy, Philips aims to process all applications as soon as possible.

If you want to withdraw your application please email to philips.flexfinder@philips.com with a reference to the vacancy posting ID which can be found in the vacancy and always starts with: PHILxxxxx

If you request a higher rate than the rate mentioned in the posting your application will be rejected. Please be aware that the rate you propose should be inclusive of elements that will be deducted before you receive your payrate, to ensure the hiring manager has view of the total cost. This includes 1,20 euro per hour brokerage fee and 5,95% management fee.