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APY Consult

APY Consult is a boutique, human-scale recruitment and HR consulting firm based in Chabeuil (Drôme) in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, supporting organizations across France with a tailored and pragmatic approach. Acting as a true partner for hiring and talent optimization, the firm combines bespoke headhunting for permanent roles with HR consulting, audits, employer brand content, and HR-focused interim management to address urgent, time-bound needs directly on-site. APY Consult’s methodology starts with deep discovery of each client’s business, teams, challenges, and values to ensure cultural and technical fit, reduce turnover, strengthen retention, and refine compensation and people policies. Their recruiters deliver targeted search for critical profiles while HR specialists conduct comprehensive diagnostics of processes and propose actionable strategies adapted to SMEs and mid-market companies. The firm’s track record includes collaborations with well-known players such as Panzani, Refresco, Markal, Fareva, Conduent, Exsto, Herbarom, Natural Origins, Mekaboy, and Copas Systèmes, reflecting a strong footprint across food and beverage, industrial manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and ingredients, and technology-enabled services. With a national delivery capability and a commitment to proximity, listening, and responsiveness, APY Consult is recognized for measurable impact and positive client and candidate feedback. For employers, the firm offers end-to-end support from role scoping, employer branding assets and market mapping to candidate evaluation, selection, and onboarding follow-up. For candidates, APY Consult provides a transparent application experience, a dedicated job portal, and the option to submit a CV for proactive consideration. Whether the objective is to secure a rare profile, stabilize teams, accelerate a transformation, or professionalize HR practices, APY Consult aligns solutions to evolving market dynamics and delivers results with empathy, rigour, and speed.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseConsumer ElectronicsE-commerceLuxury Goods

HQChabeuil, France

Elzéar Executive Search

Founded in 2006, Elzéar Executive Search is a Paris-based executive search firm recognized for recruiting experienced senior executives and managers through a rigorous direct-approach methodology. Serving clients in France and internationally, the firm has built specialized practices that mirror its clients’ ecosystems, notably Intermediate-Sized Enterprises and family-run SMEs (“Hidden Champions”), Wine & Spirit, Agri-Agro Business, Defence, Luxury and exceptional craftsmanship, Naval & Maritime, Education, as well as a dedicated practice for Private Equity and Boards. Elzéar advises family shareholders and investment funds on governance transitions and leadership build-outs, including CEO succession, independent board appointments, and portfolio leadership upgrades across small-cap LBO and MBI contexts where the balance between performance and stability is critical. Its consultants combine deep sector expertise with disciplined assessment to deliver shortlists of highly relevant candidates within four to six weeks—faster when urgency demands—anchored in a duty of advice, transparent communication, and long-term relationship building. The firm’s assessment capability strengthens selection and onboarding, while its active presence across France, Africa and the Middle East, and its international partner network extend reach to scarce talent pools; partners include Talent Within Reach in the USA and, on selected engagements, Vauban Executive Search (property & construction) and LM Conseil (onboarding, skills assessment, orientation). Elzéar’s track record spans industrial B2B leaders and niche champions, luxury and premium brands, wine and spirits houses, agrifood players, naval and maritime actors, and education institutions, reflecting a consistent focus on quality, craftsmanship, and operational excellence. Guided by the inspiration of Elzéard Bouffier—Jean Giono’s emblematic figure of patient, purposeful creation—the team positions itself as solution seekers who go off the beaten path to keep promises and create the conditions for stable, virtuous growth for companies and individuals alike.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseFishing & AquacultureFashion & ApparelFood & Beverage

HQParis, France

Mills Recruitment

Founded in 2010, Mills Recruitment is a multi-sector recruitment partner that helps organisations build stronger teams across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. The firm delivers specialist permanent, contract and labour‑hire workforce solutions, complemented by global recruitment management, comprehensive search management and outsourced payroll support. Backed by real industry experience, its consultants recruit across engineering, manufacturing and industrial operations, agribusiness, construction and project delivery, mining services and oil & gas, accounting and finance, legal, local government, logistics, IT and telecommunications, banking and fintech, executive leadership and broader business services. Mills combines sector insight with disciplined sourcing and screening to connect the right people with the right roles quickly and sustainably, supporting clients from SMEs to large enterprises on both niche technical mandates and scaled workforce mobilisation. For job seekers, the business provides end‑to‑end support including job opportunity identification, career planning, CV and interview coaching, remuneration negotiation advice, and access to networking opportunities, underpinned by weekly payroll services, salary sacrificing options and an employee rewards program for contractors. Operating nationally and engaging internationally through dedicated regional sites for New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, the team brings cross‑border reach and consistent service to every engagement. Its news updates reflect a commitment to compliance and innovation, including securing an on‑hire labour agreement to help address Australia’s critical skills shortages. Whether filling a single specialist vacancy or assembling multi‑disciplinary project teams, Mills Recruitment emphasises transparent communication, cultural fit, safety and long‑term outcomes, living its promise of bringing great people together and delivering trusted recruitment solutions across Australia and beyond.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseWater ManagementUtilitiesSoftware Development

HQSubiaco, Australia

Skill'm

Skill’m is a boutique recruitment partner dedicated to France’s industrial ecosystem, headquartered in Villeurbanne. Positioned as a premium “talent detector,” the firm focuses on leadership, management, and key white-collar roles across manufacturing and engineering environments, combining executive search rigor with a candidate-centric career management approach. Led by Laetitia Simonelli, whose decade-long background spans engineering services recruitment, an automotive equipment manufacturer’s HR function, and operational consulting with coaching, Skill’m brings a practitioner’s understanding of industrial contexts and HR challenges to every engagement. The firm concentrates on core industrial functions—procurement (achats), project/business management (gestion d’affaires), production management, methods/industrialization, quality, and supply chain—where it applies structured methods to secure the right fit. Its process blends headhunting and proactive sourcing with competency and soft-skill assessment to ensure cultural and managerial alignment, delivering what it calls a high-performance “enterprise–talent matching.” For companies, Skill’m integrates into HR strategy to identify high-potential candidates, maintain and animate a relevant network, and present the right profile at the right time; it also helps structure roles, accelerate onboarding, and support integration plans at 6–12 months to stabilize hires. For candidates, the firm develops a personalized journey that clarifies motivations, strengths, learning zones, and career aspirations, then hunts coherent opportunities and remains available at pivotal moments such as role changes, negotiations, or internal mobility. Transparency, a true partnership posture, and deep industry expertise underpin the methodology, aiming to de-risk recruitment decisions and sustain long-term value for both clients and talents. With a sharp focus on manufacturing and an experience base that includes the automotive supplier environment, Skill’m combines sector fluency with precise evaluation to provoke opportunities and build enduring, mutually beneficial careers.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTotal Talent MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationIndustrial & Manufacturing

Mitarbeiter Gewinnen e.Kfr.

Mitarbeiter Gewinnen e.Kfr. is a boutique executive search and recruitment firm led by owner Monika Breunig, specializing in filling skilled and leadership positions for industrial and consumer goods manufacturers across Germany. Operating with a proven >90% placement success rate, the firm focuses on proactive, direct search to reach the hidden talent market rather than relying on reactive job advertising. Typical assignments span International Sales Managers, Product Managers (including FMCG Non Food), HR Business Partners and Personnel Leaders, Quality and Maintenance Heads, Logistics Leaders, PMO Leaders, Production Planning Leaders, and other key functional experts in manufacturing environments. Clients include well-known producers of tools, kitchen furniture and accessories, paper products, plastics, rubber components, and companies in the chemical industry, who value the firm’s confidentiality, reliability, and transparent fee model. Each search begins with a jointly defined requirements profile, followed by targeted identification of change-ready candidates, direct outreach, and in-depth screening via telephone and video calls. Shortlisted candidates are presented with resumes and structured interview reports that capture all relevant insights for client decision-making. The firm’s philosophy emphasizes a lean, flexible organization, personal on-site understanding of the client’s context and culture, and a highly individualized consulting approach supported by a large, well-maintained network. For candidates, Mitarbeiter Gewinnen works exclusively on retained client mandates and only for companies the team would choose themselves, ensuring high-quality matches and a smooth process. Combining deep sector know-how with a careful, trust-based handling of data, the firm delivers efficient, goal-oriented searches that save clients time and cost while improving hiring outcomes for critical roles in industrial and FMCG value chains.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer Electronics

HQHochheim am Main, Germany

LH Partners

LH Partners is an Australian recruitment agency headquartered in West Perth that connects top talent with industry leaders across drilling, mining, and civil construction. Founded and led by directors Lewis Houghton and Leon Hearn, the firm’s mission is to change the perception of recruitment through a value-driven approach grounded in honesty, integrity, and transparency. LH Partners delivers permanent recruitment alongside flexible contract and temporary solutions for both blue-collar site crews and white-collar office-based professionals, supporting projects that span exploration and production drilling, bulk earthworks, roads and rail, mining infrastructure, and associated utilities. Their practical process begins with a deep understanding of each client’s operations, culture, and hiring brief, followed by targeted sourcing via internal networks, job boards, social channels, referrals, and discreet headhunting to engage active and passive candidates. Shortlists are vetted for technical capability, safety credentials, licences, and long-term fit, with hands-on interview coordination and a clear, two-way feedback loop to keep decisions timely and transparent. The team manages offers and onboarding with attention to detail—aligning expectations, negotiating fairly, and ensuring documentation such as tickets, qualifications, and proof of work rights is in order—while providing post-placement support to promote retention and lasting success. Their sector immersion is evident in the roles they deliver, from driller’s offsiders and surface diamond drillers to project engineers and project managers across Western Australia and nationally, including FIFO and DIDO environments. Client and candidate testimonials consistently highlight responsiveness, high-quality shortlists, market insight, and adaptability to changing requirements. Whether building crews for remote operations or securing specialist engineers for complex infrastructure, LH Partners acts as a trusted partner focused on delivering practical, timely outcomes that add genuine value beyond the transaction and strengthen long-term relationships across Australia’s resources and construction ecosystems.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningCommercial Real EstateConstructionArchitecture

HQPerth, Australia

CENTURION SEARCH | Cabinet de recrutement

Centurion Search is a boutique recruitment and headhunting firm that delivers tailored talent solutions across France, with offices in the Paris area and Lyon and more than two decades of experience in executive, managerial, and expert hiring. The firm focuses on the industrial economy and adjacent services, covering complex environments such as aerospace, automotive, chemicals, petrochemicals, plastics, materials and packaging, energy and renewables, life sciences (pharmaceuticals and medical devices), and food processing, while also addressing core corporate and IT functions. Its consultants recruit across the full spectrum of white-collar, blue-collar/technician, and leadership profiles, spanning Engineering & Manufacturing (plant leadership, production, R&D, quality, HSE, maintenance, methods/industrialization, lean, new works, after-sales, project management, construction), Supply Chain (logistics operations, flow management, planning, procurement, import/export, customer service), Procurement (family/category, production, IT, professional services, projects, CAPEX, supplier quality), Finance (CFO, controlling, consolidation, accounting, audit, credit), HR (HRD, talent development, recruitment, C&B, mobility, L&D, HRIS, payroll), Sales & Marketing, and IT/digital. Centurion Search combines direct approach (executive search) and permanent recruitment with interim management to secure strategic leaders and critical experts, and it complements delivery with assessment for internal mobility and external hires, audits of recruitment processes, and practical training/coaching for hiring teams. For SMEs, the firm can take on nearly the entire recruitment workflow—drafting ads, multi-channel sourcing, first interviews, and administrative checks—while for large groups it targets scarce skills and conducts discreet market mapping in competitive environments. Rooted in values of agility, collaboration, listening, confidentiality, and proactive counsel, Centurion Search prioritizes candidate experience and client outcomes, adapting its approach to local labor markets and regional dynamics to ensure both speed and quality. From urgent transformation programs to steady-state hiring, the firm acts as a pragmatic partner able to attract, assess, and secure the right talent.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseHealthcare AdministrationMental Health CareVeterinary

HQNeuilly-sur-Seine, France

SIMS Interim

SIMS Interim is a Sweden-based specialist in interim management, focused on rapidly deploying experienced leaders and senior specialists to organizations undergoing transition, transformation, or growth. As the sister company to Signium Sverige, SIMS Interim benefits from shared market insight, rigorous assessment standards, and access to global practice expertise while maintaining the agility and hands-on service of a dedicated local firm. The team concentrates on leadership assignments across core Swedish industries, aligning with areas such as technology, manufacturing and engineering, and financial services, and supporting clients from midsized enterprises to larger corporates. Their approach emphasizes speed, fit, and impact: SIMS Interim builds precise role specifications, assesses leadership capabilities and culture alignment, and curates shortlists of proven interim professionals who can deliver measurable results from day one. Through close collaboration with stakeholders, they structure clear mandates, success criteria, and governance to ensure continuity and knowledge transfer throughout the assignment. Leveraging the broader Signium ecosystem, SIMS Interim can complement interim mandates with board and leadership advisory, succession considerations, and, when appropriate, a seamless handover to permanent recruitment or executive search led by the sister organization. This integrated perspective enables clients to navigate critical phases such as post-merger integration, carve-outs, digitalization, operational turnarounds, and finance or HR transformations with confidence. With a national footprint and the ability to mobilize talent quickly across Sweden, SIMS Interim is known for high-touch service, confidentiality, and sustained engagement throughout the lifecycle of each assignment. The firm’s standards are anchored in ethical search practices, structured assessment, and transparent communication, ensuring stakeholders receive not only an immediate leadership solution but also the organizational stability and momentum required for long-term success.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingTemporary StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingElectrical Engineering

HQGothenburg, Sweden

In Time Personal-Dienstleistungen GmbH & Co. KG

In Time Personal-Dienstleistungen GmbH & Co. KG is a German staffing and recruiting partner that has supported candidates and companies since 1997 with a clear commitment to people, values, and solutions. Operated by a five‑person team combining nearly a century of experience in personnel services, the firm focuses on practical, results‑driven hiring across industrial, logistics, and office functions. For employers, In Time Personal streamlines the entire hiring lifecycle—from crafting optimized job advertisements to screening, selection, and smooth onboarding—reducing time‑to‑hire and letting clients stay focused on core operations. The company is especially strong in temporary staffing via Arbeitnehmerüberlassung with planned take‑over options, enabling scalable capacity while building reliable pipelines for permanent hires; it also delivers direct placements for long‑term needs. Typical roles include industrial painters and machine‑building specialists, warehouse and logistics professionals such as Fachlageristen and forklift operators, delivery drivers, and commercial staff like finance and accounting clerks. Job postings frequently feature shift models, transparent pay rates, and clear qualification requirements, reflecting the agency’s emphasis on fairness and clarity. For candidates, In Time Personal offers one‑click applications, immediate feedback—often within the same or next day—comprehensive guidance through the entire process, and services that are always free of charge, including document checks and support with salary negotiations. Longstanding client relationships unlock exclusive vacancies that may not yet be advertised publicly, and the firm can multiply reach by forwarding a single application to multiple suitable employers on request. Known for a sustainable, family‑oriented, and reliable approach, In Time Personal builds trust through transparent communication and a focus on long‑term employment with genuine takeover prospects. With active vacancies in and around locations such as Mönchengladbach, Grevenbroich, and Kempen, the company connects regional businesses with dependable talent and helps people find not just any job, but the right professional home.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseAirlines & AviationMaritimeRailroad

HQMoenchengladbach, Germany

LK Recruiting GmbH

LK Recruiting GmbH is a Germany-based recruiting partner headquartered in Braunschweig that helps employers across the DACH region fill blue-collar and technical roles at scale. Focused on industrial, engineering, utilities, construction, and related sectors, the firm’s LK Recruiting Konzept delivers end-to-end hiring support designed for today’s employee-driven market. Their approach combines authentic employer branding and campaign execution with process optimization and hands-on candidate management. They produce photo and video content to showcase real work environments and advantages, then run omnipresent regional campaigns that reach up to 95% of relevant skilled workers online. A hallmark of their model is the LK-Blitzbewerbung, an ultra-fast application experience leveraging social identity autofill to enable submissions in under 15 seconds, lifting conversion by roughly 40%. Trained recruiters contact applicants within the first 30 minutes to maximize reachability, qualify personal and technical fit, gather essential documents, and build enthusiasm for interviews while working under the client’s brand. LK Recruiting also equips hiring teams with a structured interview framework tailored to the employee market, plus practical training for evaluating and winning candidates who often hold multiple offers. The result is a consistently higher pass-through rate from application to hire—clients typically see around 2.3x more applications and up to 7x more hires, with one in three qualified candidates proceeding to employment. Used by more than 300 organizations across utilities, municipal providers, telecommunications, manufacturing, chemicals, plastics, machinery, food production, and skilled trades, the company helps employers reduce dependency on generic social recruiting tactics and shorten time-to-hire for roles such as service technicians, mechatronics specialists, electricians, plant mechanics, field installers, and construction tradespeople. By integrating compelling campaigns, rapid candidate engagement, and interview excellence, LK Recruiting enables clients to reliably staff critical gewerblich-technische positions and scale their workforce with measurable efficiency.

Permanent RecruitmentRPOSOW/ProjectsOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQBrunswick, Germany

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