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TOUGHSTAFF Personalberatung

TOUGHSTAFF Personalberatung is a Dusseldorf based executive search boutique that connects companies with leaders and top level specialists. Founded in 2008, the firm leverages long standing experience as human resources managers in international organizations to deliver retained search with precision, speed, and transparency. Operating on an exclusive mandate model, TOUGHSTAFF runs a structured, end to end process that starts with a 360 degree role analysis and specification, includes direct and confidential outreach to target candidates, rigorous interviews and evaluation, and concludes with offer support, contract finalization, and constructive onboarding for both client and hire. Clients and candidates benefit from a single consultant as a consistent point of contact, open and honest communication at every step, and a wide angle search approach that looks beyond obvious channels to reach the best available and hidden talent, including for new or explanation intensive business models and hidden champions. The owners, Christoph Hendricks and Nicole Lehmann Bochem, champion a partnership based style that treats candidates as individuals, aligns hiring decisions with long term corporate strategy, and protects cultural fit through careful attention to softer factors. Results reported by the firm highlight the impact of this method: 43 percent of placed candidates climb the career ladder in their new company, 88 percent remain with the employer after more than five years, and 100 percent of clients return with follow up searches. With a compact team of around four employees, TOUGHSTAFF serves German and international businesses across technology, manufacturing, and professional services, focusing on white collar and executive profiles. The firm is headquartered at Mannesmannufer 8, 40213 Dusseldorf, and invites clients and leaders to get in touch to discuss critical leadership appointments.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQDusseldorf, Germany

Frenken Personalservice

Frenken & Co. Personalservice GmbH is a Düsseldorf based staffing and recruitment partner that connects people and companies with a personal, service minded approach. Drawing on more than fifteen years in the market and leadership experience exceeding three decades, the firm supports clients across many industries while focusing on commercial and administrative functions. Its portfolio spans temporary staffing through Arbeitnehmerueberlassung and permanent recruitment of specialists and leaders in the kaufmaennischer Bereich, providing fast, compliant, and tailored solutions for urgent coverage, peak workloads, and strategic hires. Clients value Frenken & Co. for lean processes, careful preselection, and an extensive local network that enables swift shortlisting without compromising quality or fit. Candidates benefit from attentive guidance, transparent communication, and, for qualified assignments, above tariff pay, opening doors to attractive roles and long term career perspectives. The team works closely with hiring managers to define requirements, sharpen role profiles, and present a curated slate of vetted talent across office management, accounting and controlling, customer service, sales operations support, and related business support positions, while also delivering searches for experienced team leads and management roles. With headquarters at Am Wehrhahn in the city center of Duesseldorf, Frenken & Co. combines the agility of a boutique with the reliability of an established brand, maintaining regulatory compliance under the oversight of the Federal Employment Agency in North Rhine Westphalia. The company culture emphasizes trust, warmth, and accountability, building enduring relationships with clients and candidates alike. From first briefing to onboarding and beyond, Frenken & Co. remains a committed partner, integrating feedback loops and continuous improvement to sustain performance over time. By uniting permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, and targeted searches for leadership roles, the firm delivers measurable value to SMEs and larger enterprises seeking dependable kaufmaennische talent.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAll industriesManagement ConsultingLegalTechnical WritingProject ManagementGeneralist - white collar professionals

HQDusseldorf, Germany

dwwa-personalberatung.de

DWWA Personalberatung, bekannt als Don't work with Assholes, ist eine wertegetriebene Recruiting- und Personalberatung aus Deutschland, die Technologie- und wissensintensive Teams mit passenden Talenten zusammenbringt. Das Team verbindet tiefes Marktknow-how mit echter Menschlichkeit und setzt auf transparente Prozesse, klare Kommunikation und nachhaltige Ergebnisse. Mit einer Invite-to-first-interview Quote von 98 Prozent nach Kundenvorstellung zeigt DWWA, dass passgenaue Auswahl und gruendliche Briefings Wirkung haben. Die Beraterinnen und Berater besetzen Rollen vom Junior bis zum C-Level, darunter Entwicklerinnen und Entwickler, DevOps und Cloud Spezialistinnen, ERP Consultants, Scrum Master, Agile Coaches, Requirements Engineers sowie Marketing- und Fuehrungsprofile. Unternehmen vom Start-up ueber das KMU bis zum Enterprise profitieren von drei Kernleistungen: dauerhafte Festanstellungen, flexible Freelancer- und Contract-Loesungen sowie Executive Search und Interim Management. Ein wertebasierter Matchmaking-Ansatz stellt sicher, dass nicht nur Skills, sondern auch Kultur, Teamfit und Motivation stimmen. Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten erhalten ehrliches Feedback, faire Beratung und barrierearme Kommunikation; Kunden profitieren von strukturierter Anforderungsaufnahme, aktiver Direktansprache, professionellem Storytelling im Markt und einem belastbaren Shortlist-Prozess. DWWA arbeitet insbesondere im Tech-Umfeld und wird von Kundinnen und Kunden fuer sein feines Gespuer fuer Persoenlichkeit, Zuverlaessigkeit und Hartnaeckigkeit im Sourcing geschaetzt. Nachhaltigkeit ist fest verankert: 20 Prozent der Gewinne werden an ausgewaehlte soziale und oekologische Projekte gespendet. Mit einem modernen Jobboard, klaren Preisen, schnellen Reaktionszeiten und terminierbaren Erstgespraechen bietet DWWA ein unkompliziertes, effektives Recruiting-Erlebnis. Ziel ist es, langfristige Partnerschaften aufzubauen, die Fluktuation zu senken und Teams zu schaffen, die Leistung und Werte vereinen.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceHuman ResourcesTechnical WritingProject Management

HQWorms, Germany

Exerch - professionals in executive search

Exerch GmbH is a research led executive search partner that supports recruitment consultancies in sourcing and selecting skilled professionals and executives for permanent full time roles. Founded in 1999 and built on more than five decades of combined experience, the firm augments the capacity of headhunters and staffing boutiques to deliver on hard to fill, business critical assignments. Exerch combines proven, classical headhunting with modern digital tools to achieve both speed and precision. Its WebSearch approach uses professional access to platforms such as LinkedIn, Xing, and Experteer, plus more than 20 additional sector specific portals, to identify and engage relevant candidates with high transparency. The team also practices direct approach headhunting, contacting defined target candidates at their workplace, then arranging conversations outside regular office hours to present the opportunity using carefully developed messaging that raises interest even in challenging situations. To broaden reach, Exerch applies social media and mobile recruiting tactics to connect with candidates who are no longer active on traditional business networks. As a white label service provider for recruiters, Exerch supports the full lifecycle from initial market analysis and target list design through identification, outreach, screening, longlisting, shortlisting, and handover, maintaining open and transparent communication throughout. The firm operates across a wide range of industries and functions, frequently covering finance and accounting, sales and marketing, human resources, and general organizational roles. Exerch is a member of the BDU, and is recognized as the first and only external researcher for recruitment consultancies to meet the association’s quality standards. As an exclusive development partner of CRS Cloud Recruiting Solutions, Exerch leverages cutting edge recruiting technology while contributing practitioner feedback to product evolution. The result is a rigorous, partnership driven search process that helps recruitment consultants reliably deliver the best possible candidate match for each vacancy.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAll industriesManagement ConsultingLegalTechnical WritingProject ManagementFinance & Accounting

HQDüsseldorf, Germany

Konzept Mitarbeiter

Founded in 2019, Konzept Mitarbeiter is a boutique recruitment partner focused on helping owner operated businesses and service providers hire qualified personnel without disrupting daily operations. With a compact team of two, the firm combines recruiting expertise with a structured 4S method to build a steady, predictable stream of relevant applications so clients can expand headcount, accept more orders, and convert increased inquiry volume into revenue. The 4S method aligns strategy, sourcing, selection, and scalability: defining ideal profiles and value propositions, launching targeted attraction campaigns, qualifying applicants efficiently, and using clear metrics to refine performance. Rather than pushing generic resumes, the company sets up role specific funnels that can include optimized job ads, landing pages, simple screening questions, and coordinated interview scheduling that respects the workday rhythm of owner led teams. Typical engagements range from a single critical hire to multi vacancy sprints, delivered either as project based support or as an embedded process to give smaller firms modern recruiting capability without the cost and complexity of building an internal function. The team emphasizes transparent reporting on applications, conversion rates, and time to hire, and helps owners improve employer branding, job descriptions, and interview structure so hires ramp faster and stay longer. While industry agnostic, the firm frequently supports roles in administration, customer service, sales, and operations that keep service businesses running and revenue producing. Processes are documented so that clients can reuse internal steps after the engagement, preserving momentum and lowering future acquisition costs. Konzept Mitarbeiter positions itself as a practical, hands on extension of the business, tailoring communication to founders and managers who need speed, clarity, and measurable results. Prospective clients can request a free introductory conversation via the company website to assess hiring goals, timelines, and budget and to determine the most effective setup to deliver a reliable pipeline of candidates.

Permanent RecruitmentRPOSOW/ProjectsAll industriesGeneralist - white collar professionals

HQDüsseldorf, Germany

Pabst Consulting Executive Scout

Pabst Consulting Executive Scout, also known as Pabst Headhunter Consulting, is a Germany based advisory boutique in Krefeld that specializes in identifying and recommending the most suitable executive search consultants and interim management providers for companies across industries. Founded and led by Dipl.-Kfm. Ernst Pabst, the firm operates as an independent scout rather than a traditional headhunter, combining deep market insight with direct access to leading interim management pools to help clients fill leadership roles quickly, discreetly, and reliably. With a continuously updated overview of the executive search and interim landscape, Pabst Consulting advises employers on when to use direct search, how to structure a mandate, what fee models and day rates to expect, and how to choose between providers, including guidance on contract terms, selection steps, and the practical differences between an interim manager and a consultant. For time critical transformations, vacancies, or project turnarounds, the firm can rapidly introduce one or more credible providers for a defined brief or suggest alternatives to existing contacts, enabling clients to compare quality, sector expertise, references, and costs before committing. In addition to corporate support, the firm offers resources for senior executives, including curated addresses of headhunters, directories of interim providers, current insights on top leadership positions, and practical tips for initiating contact with search firms. The service ethos centers on responsiveness and fit: clients send a short brief and receive tailored, experience based recommendations designed to reduce search risk, accelerate shortlists, and protect confidentiality. By maintaining a broad network and tracking feedback across mandates, the team maps provider strengths by function, level, and industry vertical, from finance and operations to sales, technology, and manufacturing, and from Mittelstand champions to global groups. The approach is structured and transparent, screening providers for methodology, research capability, market coverage, candidate care, off limits, and compliance with data privacy and fairness standards, and benchmarking typical interim day rates and onboarding speed where relevant.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Project ManagementAll industriesSenior Executives

Annette Hoppmann Consulting

Annette Hoppmann Consulting is a boutique German search and people advisory firm founded in 2011 and based in Dusseldorf, serving clients nationwide with a strong network that spans international corporations, the Mittelstand, and high growth startups. The firm focuses on recruiting specialists and leaders, combining executive search and permanent recruitment with advisory support for clients that need to fill single key positions or stand up entire teams and departments. Its 360 degree delivery model begins with thorough briefing and role scoping, followed by targeted sourcing across a curated candidate pool and extended network, selective advertising on sector platforms, and direct outreach to qualified talent in the relevant region. Research is augmented through trusted cooperation partners and dedicated researchers to widen market coverage. Candidates are screened and assessed against hard and soft skills, with structured prequalification, shortlisting, and transparent feedback, while clients receive ongoing market insight on availability, compensation, and competitive dynamics. Beyond hiring, Annette Hoppmann Consulting offers outplacement, business coaching, job and career coaching, as well as training and workshops that help individuals and teams navigate change, improve performance, and develop leadership and communication capabilities. This end to end approach allows companies to focus on core business while the firm manages the search process through interview coordination and decision support to offer and onboarding. Candidates benefit from honest market assessments, career guidance, and discreet access to opportunities. The firm is known for personal attention, high integrity, and an energetic communication style that builds trust with both clients and professionals. Whether a business is seeking a single senior hire or orchestrating a multi role build out, Annette Hoppmann Consulting delivers a pragmatic, collaborative, and results oriented service grounded in deep local knowledge and a nationwide network.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAll industriesGeneralist - white collar professionalsSenior Executives

HQDusseldorf, Germany

Dekra Event

DEKRA Event & Logistic Services is a specialized business unit within the DEKRA Arbeit Group that brings people and companies together across the event, promotion, and mobility sectors in Germany. Operating from its Event Services base in Duesseldorf and its Logistic Services hub in Berlin, the company combines professional recruitment with managed vehicle and fleet solutions. On the people side, DEKRA Event & Logistic Services supplies qualified event personnel for trade fairs, conferences, brand activations, sports and corporate events, including hostesses, promoters, student workers, supervisors, and project managers. Clients can submit personnel requests for long term or short notice coverage and rely on a nationwide network to scale teams quickly and compliantly through temporary staffing, direct placement, and project based service contracts. On the logistics side, the company delivers end to end vehicle services ranging from single vehicle transfers to complex fleet rollouts, supported by scheduling, transport planning, administration, and digital documentation via the DEKRA app. Its IT services provide web based tools for purchase and return management, company car administration, and appointment management to increase transparency and control. DEKRA Event & Logistic Services also supports fast growing micromobility programs by staffing and leading operations hubs for e scooter fleets, including shift leaders and team leads responsible for fleet readiness and process optimization. Backed by the scale and quality standards of the DEKRA Arbeit Group, one of the top staffing providers in Germany with extensive European coverage, the unit serves well known automotive, logistics, and sports organizations, with references that include brands such as Mercedes, BMW, Audi, DHL, and Borussia. Candidates benefit from a clear job market covering event, promoter, hostess, and student roles, while clients gain a single partner for event workforce solutions and vehicle logistics that prioritizes safety, reliability, and speed.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQDusseldorf, Germany

Kietzmann Consulting

Kietzmann Consulting is a Germany based recruitment and HR consultancy focused on delivering targeted talent solutions with a strong specialization in healthcare. The firm combines headhunting led performance recruiting, outsourced recruiting support, and interim and change management to help employers hire the right people quickly and sustainably. For hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, nursing and senior care facilities, the company provides end to end international recruitment of qualified healthcare professionals through a vetted partner network across North Africa, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Services span rigorous preselection and applicant management aligned to client criteria, assessment of clinical skills and language proficiency, organization of language training and upskilling, and comprehensive guidance through recognition of foreign qualifications in Germany. Kietzmann Consulting also manages visa and residence procedures and supports relocation, housing, cultural orientation, and local administration so candidates integrate smoothly and employers realize faster time to productivity. The firm operates on fair and responsible recruitment principles, does not charge candidates any fees, and follows the WHO global code of practice. To reduce hiring risk, it offers clear guarantees, including replacement if a placement does not commence or if employment ends within the early months. Beyond healthcare delivery roles such as nurses and allied staff, Kietzmann Consulting conducts discrete searches for experienced specialists and leaders, engaging passive talent and supporting onboarding for long term success. Through external recruiting (RPO style) packages, clients can select Basic or Personalized models to extend in house capacity and accelerate hiring, while interim and change management provides hands on expertise to bridge leadership gaps or guide transformations. With a practical, transparent, and confidential approach, the team acts as a trusted partner to employers and a supportive guide to candidates, connecting the right people to the right roles across Germany.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsMental Health CareVeterinaryHealthcare & Life Sciences

HQDüsseldorf, Germany

Remel Executive Search

Remel Executive Search is a German headhunting and recruitment boutique focused on international direct search of specialists and leaders. Founded in 2013, the firm delivers one point of contact who orchestrates multi country mandates with vetted local partners, giving clients a coordinated search process across borders without managing multiple suppliers. Coverage spans Western Europe (France, Benelux, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Scandinavia), Eastern Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, the Baltics, the Balkans, and Bulgaria), Russia, and selected markets in India and Southeast Asia (Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines). The firm is built around on site research, confidential outreach, and culturally fluent assessment rather than database CV matching, and it applies a rigorous intake to define must haves, cultural context, and do and do not rules for direct approach. Typical time to identify suitable executives is around six weeks, supported by transparent progress reporting and calibrated market mapping from the first days of engagement. Core focus areas include industrial and engineering driven businesses such as machinery and equipment, metal processing, chemicals, and energy, as well as broader services organizations and mid sized champions expanding across borders. Mandates range from country managers, plant leaders, and heads of engineering to commercial directors, supply chain leaders, and critical individual contributors in hard to hire locations. For German domestic searches that require Russian language skills or market know how, Remel Executive Search also conducts targeted sourcing of German Russian professionals. By combining senior consultant attention with a pragmatic, ethical methodology and a network that operates on the ground in each target market, the firm helps clients secure white collar and executive talent where competition is high and local insight matters.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseWater ManagementUtilitiesManagement Consulting

HQDüsseldorf, Germany

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