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Dr. Richter Heidelberger

Dr. Richter Heidelberger is a leading German personnel and strategy consultancy focused on high caliber executive search and leadership recruiting. From its base in Heidelberg and as part of the QUESTAX Group, the firm combines boutique advisory depth with the scale and agility of a nationwide talent platform. Clients gain the benefit of an exclusive in house research and recruiting team that partners closely with senior consultants to map markets, identify target candidates, and run rigorous, transparent processes tailored to each mandate. The collaboration with QUESTAX expands reach across IT and engineering domains and gives access to a database of more than 95,000 candidates while complementing permanent and executive search with group capabilities in contracting. The firm operates with a client friendly fixed fee model, avoiding hidden costs and aligning delivery to C level, senior leadership, and expert team appointments. Recent success stories shared publicly include the placement of a Vice President Intellectual Property, a Chief Sustainability Officer for a machinery and plant engineering company in Bavaria, and a site leader for a leading family owned business in Baden Wuerttemberg, underscoring strengths in industrial machinery, engineering, and technology enabled roles. To support international expansion, the company partners in Poland with Zbigniew Brinken of HEZARG to help German clients recruit top executives for the Polish market. Recognized among the Top 85 Personalberatungen 2024 by the SZ Institut and INNOFACT, the firm adheres to the BDU GoPB standards for qualified executive search. Under the leadership of Managing Partner Jan Eike Schumacher, with founders Dr. Hans Joachim Richter and Michael Heidelberger continuing as executive partners, Dr. Richter Heidelberger delivers discrete, precise, and timely search outcomes that create lasting value for both clients and candidates.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseCybersecurityData ScienceIT Infrastructure

HQHeidelberg, Germany

Ceres

CeresRecruitment is a specialist recruitment consultancy focused exclusively on the food and agriculture sector, connecting selected people with employers across the entire agri food value chain. Operating from Germany with integrated teams in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy and Poland, the company combines local market knowledge with cross border collaboration to deliver high quality search and selection. CeresRecruitment supports clients from initial role analysis through to contract signing and is trusted for transparent, GDPR compliant communication, industry experienced consultants, a far reaching agri food network, and modern marketing and search techniques. The firm recruits qualified specialists and managers for permanent positions and also covers interim assignments, while dedicated executive search capabilities address leadership and board level needs. Typical assignments span primary production, horticulture, animal nutrition, genetics and breeding, crop inputs, food processing and manufacturing, quality and operations, commercial and business development, and related supply chain functions. With an active international vacancy portfolio, strong success ratios and a multi country presence, CeresRecruitment focuses on creating the perfect match that enables both candidates and employers to reach their potential. For candidates, the consultancy offers guidance at every step, helping professionals pursue permanent roles, interim projects or international opportunities within the food and agribusiness landscape. For employers, tailored solutions, clear role profiling and rigorous selection provide access to an exclusive and diverse talent pool backed by market insight and a collaborative delivery model across its six European locations. The result is an efficient, people centered process that balances speed, quality and cultural fit for organizations ranging from innovative scale ups to established market leaders in food and agri.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingFarmingFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureSales & Business DevelopmentIndustrial & ManufacturingSenior Executives

HQBaden-Württemberg, Germany

Daniela Lucas Personalberatung

Daniela Lucas Personalberatung represents the Executive Services Group in Muenchen, Germanys leading growth region, and has supported responsible companies since 2003 in identifying and securing technical leaders and specialized engineers. Working across all hierarchy levels, from technical managing directors to young engineers, the team blends discreet direct search, rigorous process handling, and balanced advocacy for both clients and candidates to achieve durable, high quality placements. As part of an entrepreneur led network of independent consultancies with locations across Germany, the practice benefits from shared knowledge, national reach, and an extensive candidate community while maintaining senior, local ownership of every mandate. Its domain focus mirrors the industrial backbone and public institutions of southern Germany: construction, electrical engineering and electronics, mechatronics and automation, energy and environmental technology, plastics engineering, machinery and plant engineering, automotive and vehicle technology, as well as the Oeffentlicher Dienst and Universitaeten and universities of applied sciences. Beyond classic retained executive search for technical and commercial leadership roles, the Muenchen office conducts tailored projects such as structured Berufungsverfahren fuer Professoren and applies INSIGHTS MDI based personality analysis to align cultural fit, soft skills, and leadership potential with organizational needs. Hallmarks of the approach include confidential market mapping, targeted outreach to passive candidates, competency and personality assessment, and close guidance of both sides through decision and onboarding. Clients value deep technical fluency, long standing relationships in specialist talent communities, and the ability to craft a compelling and accurate narrative about the role and employer brand. For candidates, the consultancy offers honest feedback, preparation, and access to opportunities that are seldom public. The result is a pragmatic, people centered search partnership dedicated to sustainable placements that endure beyond the first 100 days and create measurable impact for companies and careers alike.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseLaw EnforcementMilitary & DefenseEducation Administration

HQHaar, Germany

division one

division one is an international top level recruitment consultancy headquartered in Stuttgart with additional offices in Frankfurt and Duesseldorf. Founded in 2009, the firm has grown into a team of around 45 specialists and is widely recognized for excellence, earning repeated Top Consultant honors and listings such as Handelsblatt Top Personalberatung. division one focuses on leadership hiring and transformation, delivering executive search for permanent top leaders, interim management for mission critical mandates, and board solutions for supervisory and advisory bodies. Its Leadership Advisory practice supports change, culture, and organizational effectiveness, and includes career planning and guidance for top executives such as outplacement and the one.excellence.leader program. A defining strength is the close collaboration between business units and sector experts, which ensures a comprehensive market view and translates into precise, timely shortlists with a sharp focus on both professional capability and cultural fit. Through the global ENEX partner network, division one serves clients in over 40 countries, connecting companies with proven leaders and mobilizing interim professionals for urgent initiatives across functions and regions. Sector coverage is broad, with particular depth in manufacturing and engineering, technology, and financial services, complemented by dedicated practices in automotive, industrial, energy, healthcare, consumer markets, private equity, professional services, public sector, restructuring, and more. Whether filling CEOs, CFOs, CTOs, plant and operations leaders, or specialized board roles, the firm applies rigorous, transparent processes and continuous, honest communication to create trust and reduce hiring risk. For executives, division one offers holistic guidance that integrates personality, private environment, and career objectives, enabling confident decisions about the next step and long term success. The result is a partner that builds careers and develops companies by aligning leadership impact with strategic goals and measurable business outcomes.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsCloud Computing

HQStuttgart, Germany

Dr. Maier + Partner

Founded in 1969, Dr. Maier + Partner is a German executive search and HR advisory firm that specializes in top management recruitment for the Mittelstand and family owned businesses. Headquartered in Stuttgart with offices in Nurnberg, Munchen, and the Frankfurt / Rhein Main region, the firm combines more than 55 years of market experience with a rigorous, people first approach to leadership hiring. Its core offerings span Executive Search for permanent C level and senior leadership roles, Executive Interim Management to provide immediate impact without long term commitments, and HR Consulting focused on management assessment and potential diagnostics to reduce hiring risk and support leadership development. Clients benefit from an exclusive candidate pool, deep functional and cultural due diligence, and a tailored advisory process that aligns every appointment with strategic objectives and values. With strong sector insight into German engineering and manufacturing and a proven track record of more than 250 successful projects in 2024, Dr. Maier + Partner is trusted to deliver mission critical appointments across operations, engineering, sales, finance, and HR. The firm expands its international reach as a managing partner within the Lense & Lumen Advisory Group and secures access to a premium network of interim executives through its partnership with Valtus. Recognition includes being named among the Top 40 personalberatungen in Germany by Handelsblatt in 2024 and 2025, as well as a Wirtschaftswoche award in 2024 in the machine and plant engineering category. Beyond search, its personalmarketing expertise helps clients strengthen employer brands and increase visibility among top talent. Dr. Maier + Partner operates with discretion, speed, and measurable quality, uniting professional, cultural, and strategic fit to build leadership teams that drive sustainable performance and long term company success.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationSenior Executives

HQStuttgart, Germany

GET AHEAD Executive Search

GET AHEAD Executive Search is a Germany based boutique for leadership hiring and interim solutions with offices in Hamburg and Munich. The firm specializes in filling national and international top management roles and supports organizations through critical transformations by combining deep sector expertise with a science based assessment methodology. Its approach unites the experience of seasoned consultants, evidence based personality diagnostics, and structured executive assessment to raise the probability of long term success, reflected in a consistently high completion and success rate on senior mandates. As the German partner of Friisberg & Partners International, GET AHEAD offers clients seamless cross border execution and access to a collaborative network spanning more than 30 offices in 20 countries while remaining locally connected to the German market. Sector capabilities cover digital, media, advanced technology and IT; consumer and luxury goods, fashion and retail; industrial and manufacturing; chemicals, pharma, life sciences and healthcare; clean technology, energy, utilities and transportation; private equity and professional services; as well as arts, culture, non profit and the public sector. Services include executive search for C suite and senior leadership, interim management to bridge capability gaps or drive time critical change, and rigorous executive assessment underpinned by validated diagnostics delivered by Hogan certified consultants. Clients range from global corporations to family owned Mittelstand champions and private equity portfolio companies that rely on GET AHEAD to identify, evaluate, and secure leaders able to drive growth, restructuring, digitization, and cultural change. The firm is recognized for a personal, rigorous, and competent consulting style and for delivering shortlists that balance performance track record with leadership potential and cultural fit. Through advisory support and structured candidate evaluation, GET AHEAD helps boards, investors, and hiring managers make confident leadership decisions that endure.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQHamburg, Germany

Freund HRC

Freund HRC is a Germany based headhunting and human resources consulting firm headquartered in Erfurt, Thuringia, that has supported companies for more than 30 years with the discreet direct search of specialists, engineers, and executives. Operating across Germany and internationally, the firm focuses on value creating industrial sectors as well as public services, combining deep technical insight with a partnership approach to fill key roles sustainably. Its engineers for engineers model ensures that consultants speak the language of customers in fields such as mechanical and plant engineering, EMSR and automation, future technologies including new mobility, aerospace, fuel cells and hydrogen, laser and photonics, as well as hard and software related disciplines. Beyond manufacturing and technology, Freund HRC recruits for public utilities and infrastructure providers, municipal services, and technical functions within public administration, and it supports construction industry needs across civil, structural, road, and bridge building. Assignments span first and second line management, middle management, and senior leadership, and also include W2 and W3 professorships in cooperation with universities where companies and academia intersect. The firm also covers 3PL and 4PL logistics roles in operations, quality, controlling, and sales, and it is experienced in sourcing international talent, including skilled workers and apprentices from Vietnam, to help clients address structural talent shortages. Core services include executive and direct search for permanent placements, coupled with problem oriented collaboration projects that align external experts with client challenges. Each mandate is delivered as an equal partnership in the candidate, advisor, and enterprise triangle, emphasizing market mapping, targeted outreach, rigorous assessment, and transparent communication. Known for reliability, discretion, and persistence, Freund HRC aims to deliver hiring excellence by aligning role requirements with personality and performance, helping customers bring the right people into the right positions and enabling long term business success.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseEnvironmental ServicesWater ManagementUtilities

HQErfurt, Germany

GEJOBA Personalberatung

GEJOBA Personalberatung is a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on filling technically demanding and time critical roles for industrial clients. Acting with discretion and reliability, the firm combines deep industry know how, an international network, and a hands on approach to support both specialist and leadership hiring. GEJOBA engages candidates through active, professional direct approach, presents clients as attractive employers, and delivers authentic candidate profiles via GDPR compliant online access to its database. With more than 30 years of practical experience in complex technologies, the team has a proven track record across electrical engineering, automation, electronics, Industry 4.0, measurement and controls technology, analytical instrumentation, special mechanical engineering, IT, and production technologies, serving target markets that include power engineering. The firm recruits across the full business value chain, frequently covering research and development, product and project management, sales, service, quality control, finance and controlling, human resources, purchasing, and marketing. GEJOBA works in close partnership with HR, hiring managers, and executive stakeholders to fully understand requirements, ensure cultural and technical fit, and streamline selection so clients meet only the best matched candidates. Engagements are tailored with transparent and fair fee models, and the process is designed for clarity, speed, and candidate care. GEJOBA also enables secure and efficient remote recruiting by organizing video and phone interviews, ensuring continuity of hiring while safeguarding all participants. Throughout every search, the consultancy emphasizes authenticity, trust, and mutual confidence, aligning its methodology to client needs and market realities. Whether the brief calls for a highly specialized expert or a seasoned leader, GEJOBA leverages its sector expertise, market insight, and network to deliver results and long term value for clients and candidates alike.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentPayrolling/EORAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTelecommunicationsCloud ComputingTelecom

Ginkgo Search Partners

Ginkgo Search Partners is an international boutique executive search firm focused on placing first and second line management in China for multinational corporations and globally active mid-sized companies. Executive search is its core competency, delivered by a team of seasoned consultants with deep China experience and a proven direct approach to engage passive leadership talent. With offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Munich, the firm combines on-the-ground market access with bilingual German and Chinese consulting expertise, ensuring culturally attuned advisory support and a precise understanding of client needs across both headquarters and local entities. Ginkgo Search Partners structures delivery through a key account model so that each client works with a dedicated consultant who manages only a limited number of concurrent mandates, enabling quality, speed, and transparency throughout a retained search process. Industry practices cover automotive, broader industrial and manufacturing, transportation and logistics, life sciences including chemical and pharmaceutical, consumer goods, technology and communications, and professional services. The firm complements search with leadership assessment and leadership development to evaluate competencies, reduce hiring risk, and accelerate onboarding and long term performance. Clients benefit from an extensive network of Chinese and international executives, systematic research, and discreet direct sourcing that unlocks hard to reach candidates. The firm highlights strong outcomes including a 95 percent placement rate, 80 percent repeat business, and a six month guarantee, reflecting a commitment to accountability and long term partnerships. Whether building a local leadership bench, strengthening succession pipelines, or hiring country managers and functional heads, Ginkgo Search Partners provides targeted, practice led solutions tailored to the realities of the China market and the expectations of global stakeholders.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit

HQGermany, Germany

Headgate

Headgate is a German executive search firm specializing in leadership appointments for family owned companies and hidden champions. From its base in Altenstadt, the team acts as a brand ambassador for mid sized groups and family controlled corporations when leadership becomes the decisive success factor and standard recruiting no longer suffices. With more than 2,500 search projects across automotive, construction, FMCG and retail, industrial manufacturing, logistics, IT, and medical technology, Headgate combines deep sector expertise with rigorous assessment and a candidate experience that emphasizes speed, discretion, and cultural fit. The firm delivers C level and senior management hires through a proven search methodology that includes in depth diagnostics, confidential direct approaches, modern marketing assets such as landing pages and company videos, and a tightly managed process designed to secure acceptance from scarce leaders. Clients benefit from a distinctive 24 month guarantee on executive placements and from the option of fully confidential or undercover mandates when situations are sensitive. Focusing on businesses with 1,000 or more employees, Headgate serves family enterprises, corporate groups, and hidden champions that value long term impact over short term fixes. The firm has been recognized repeatedly by Wirtschaftswoche as Best Personnel Consultancy from 2020 through 2024 and named among the top consultancies by Handelsblatt, reflecting strong client and candidate advocacy, high response rates, and excellent reviews on Kununu. Values such as integrity, confidentiality, mutual respect, innovation, and openness to new paths guide every engagement, while use of advanced technology helps expand reach without compromising quality. Headgate limits client conflicts by partnering with a maximum of two companies per sub sector to keep candidate markets wide open. The consultants act as advisors on equal footing, not resume forwarders, and they maintain transparent communication with hiring stakeholders and candidates at every step. Their executive search capability is complemented by discreet market mapping, succession planning input, and employer branding support that helps family companies tell their story credibly to attract modern leaders who still respect tradition. The team engages both visible and passive talent, leveraging targeted outreach and data driven research while protecting confidentiality throughout. Timelines are engineered for speed, often concluding in weeks from project start to signed contract, without sacrificing due diligence. This disciplined, human centered approach produces stable appointments and long term value creation for owners and leadership teams.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQAltenstadt, Germany

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