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Kontrast Personalberatung GmbH

Kontrast Personalberatung GmbH is a German executive search and recruitment consultancy with offices in Hamburg and Berlin, delivering mandates across the DACH region for public employers and the Mittelstand. The firm employs in house headhunters and combines direct search, targeted advertising and an active talent pool to fill leadership, management and qualified specialist roles on a permanent basis. Beyond search, Kontrast strengthens hiring decisions with structured, evidence based selection procedures, including management assessment centers and competency based interviewing, tailored to the compliance needs of public sector clients and to the governance and codetermination frameworks of medium sized enterprises. Sector expertise is especially strong in medicine and nursing, healthcare education and administration, and pharmaceuticals and medical technology; in public administration and higher education; and in IT and digital, engineering, architecture and real estate, as well as energy and environment. Typical assignments span executive appointments and C level succession, directors and department heads, physicians and nursing leadership, architects and TGA engineers, and commercial functions such as finance, HR, sales and general management. Kontrast also provides personnel marketing to raise employer visibility and activate the right candidate audiences while maintaining confidentiality and data protection, ensuring that vacancies reach scarce talent segments without diluting brand standards. The firm emphasizes transparent communication, fast response times and respectful candidate care, reflected in client and candidate feedback highlighting reliability, professionalism and partnership. Clients can request proposals and run structured searches end to end, while candidates access a continually updated job board featuring hundreds of vacancies in healthcare, technology and the public sector. This blend of executive search, permanent placement and rigorous assessment helps organizations make timely, compliant and high quality hires that stand up to internal and external scrutiny and deliver long term value.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsEducation AdministrationSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurity

HQHamburg, Germany

Markut Executive Search

Markut Executive Search is an owner-led executive search boutique that partners with corporations, upper mid-sized companies, industrial groups, international family businesses, and family offices across the DACH region. Led by experienced headhunter and advisor Norbert Markut, the firm focuses on the sustainable appointment of senior leaders and entire leadership teams, handling complex mandates that range from single C-level placements to the complete re-staffing of the first and second management layers. Its core practice spans executive search, interim management, and board services, complemented by management audits, structured succession planning for key roles, and strategic advisory for family enterprises and privately held groups. Markut Executive Search also supports clients through phases of rapid growth, comprehensive restructuring, and broader transformations, leveraging a carefully cultivated network of proven, high impact managers and board members who combine strong functional expertise with excellent interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence. The firm conducts direct search with speed, discretion, and rigor, often compressing traditionally lengthy processes into a matter of weeks by engaging pre-qualified leaders who can operate confidently at every stage of a company lifecycle, including special situations. In addition, the team provides guidance on owner and corporate succession, and, together with experienced partners, accompanies clients through M&A projects, including buy-side and sell-side support and buy-and-build strategies, with access to entrepreneurial and investment capital where required. Sector strengths include automotive, chemicals, energy and utilities, machinery and plant engineering, management consulting, private equity, and TIME markets such as telecom, IT, media, and electronics. Operating bilingually and with a strong presence in Switzerland and the wider DACH market, Markut Executive Search is recognized for its combination of experience, speed, and long-term impact, offering a confidential, senior-led service model that aligns leadership decisions with the strategic and cultural realities of each client.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseFinTechSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurity

HQSteinhausen, Germany

Repexo

Repexo is a German headhunting firm with more than 40 years of experience and two dedicated practices, Repexo Sales and Repexo Medical, focused on filling mission critical roles through direct approach executive search. Recognized repeatedly on the Focus Business Top Personalberatung list in 2021, 2022, and 2023, the company is known for discreet, targeted outreach and deep sector knowledge. Repexo Sales supports clients who need to hire sales talent quickly and confidentially, ranging from classic sales and sales leadership across many industries to highly technical industrial sales where sales engineers and IT specialist sales professionals are required, as well as healthcare sales roles such as medical product advisors. The Sales practice works across Germany and internationally, applying true headhunting methods to identify, engage, and secure performers directly from relevant competitors and adjacent markets. Repexo Medical concentrates on the healthcare ecosystem, filling medical positions and handling practice succession assignments, an area that demands legal, economic, and operational understanding of the healthcare market. Across both practices, Repexo emphasizes a rigorous, research led process that includes market mapping, precise candidate identification, and personalized outreach to produce qualified shortlists that match role requirements and cultural fit. Over 4000 search mandates have been entrusted to the firm and successfully completed over the years, reflecting a consistent ability to deliver timely results at a high quality standard. Clients value the firm for its sector specialization, the clarity of its search methodology, and its commitment to confidentiality and responsibility, while candidates appreciate direct and honest communication throughout the process. Whether the need is a sales leader for an international market, a technically adept account executive for complex industrial solutions, a healthcare sales specialist, or a successor for a medical practice, Repexo brings together what belongs together by aligning business needs with precisely matched talent.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQFrankfurt am Main, Germany

Michael Page

Michael Page is a specialist recruitment consultancy in Germany that connects experts and companies for permanent positions and interim solutions. As part of PageGroup, the firm combines a strong local presence with an international network to deliver fast and reliable hiring outcomes across key functional areas. Operating from offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart, and Muenchen, Michael Page supports organizations ranging from Mittelstand leaders and high growth scale ups to global enterprises and public and non profit institutions. The company focuses on disciplines such as finance and accounting, technology and digital, engineering and manufacturing, sales and marketing, procurement and supply chain, property and construction, human resources, legal, logistics, healthcare and life sciences, and more. Its services span permanent recruitment, executive search for leadership roles, and contracting for interim managers, freelancers, and independent specialists, giving clients flexible options to cover transformation, peak workloads, or parental leave. Dedicated practice teams provide end to end support from role scoping, salary benchmarking, and talent mapping to targeted sourcing, structured assessment, and offer management. Clients and candidates benefit from digital tools including Job Match for quick CV based matching and a self service portal for applications and job alerts. Market intelligence is embedded in delivery through resources like the annual Salary Report, Talent Trends studies, and onboarding guides that translate data into practical hiring and retention decisions. Michael Page emphasizes compliance and data protection and is aligned with PageGroup standards in information security and sustainability. Whether building a leadership team, securing scarce technology skills, or mobilizing short term expertise for projects, the firm prioritizes speed, quality, and cultural fit through a consultative approach grounded in sector knowledge and real time insight into the German talent market.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQDüsseldorf, Germany

Roderer Consulting

Roderer Consulting is an owner-managed German recruitment and organizational consulting boutique that helps companies build, realign, and strengthen their organizations while executing strategy. The firm specializes in filling expert and leadership roles through Direct Search and in appointing top executives and successors through a carefully structured Executive Search process. Its approach combines a thorough preparation phase that captures corporate history, culture, objectives, and role requirements; a discreet and targeted search phase with direct candidate outreach and culture fit assessment; and a decision and onboarding support phase that includes interview facilitation, guidance during contract negotiations, goal setting, and accompaniment through the first 100 days. To accelerate and de-risk hiring, Roderer Consulting offers optional tools such as personality assessments in cooperation with reputable providers, compensation benchmarking studies, and a Fast Track collaboration model based on lean principles to cut waiting and coordination time. For clients with continuous hiring needs, the firm designs tailored Active Sourcing programs that proactively build and maintain curated talent pools, enabling rapid staffing for immediate or upcoming demand, with potential cost savings and shorter project timelines. Beyond search, the consultancy delivers organization development services, including change management, employee involvement systems, and strategy execution, as well as structured employee surveys that capture the current state, convert insights into actionable plans, and drive quick wins. Candidates benefit from individual support via a talent pool, job opportunities, and career advisory services. Pricing is transparent and adapted to each engagement: milestone-based fees for Direct Search, fixed fees linked to project progress for Executive Search, and a monthly retainer plus a reduced success fee for Active Sourcing. With a track record spanning leadership roles such as CFO succession and placements across industrial and technology environments, Roderer Consulting combines discretion, rigor, and close client collaboration to deliver lasting hiring outcomes.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseCybersecurityData ScienceIT Infrastructure

HQGermany, Germany

MSC Headhunting

MSC Headhunting is a specialist executive search firm focused on the direct recruitment of senior leaders and hard to find specialists across Europe and worldwide. For more than 25 years the company has delivered retained headhunting solutions that combine rigorous research, tailored outreach and deep market insight to identify and engage exclusive candidates who are not active on job boards. With multilingual consultants and established offices in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands, MSC runs a disciplined, transparent and deadline driven process that emphasizes confidentiality, close alignment with client stakeholders and clear communication at every stage. Its senior executive recruiting methodology is designed to fill key roles quickly and accurately, providing clients with a curated shortlist of quality checked candidates matched to sector, functional and leadership requirements. MSC is known for three distinctive guarantees: the presentation of carefully selected candidates who fit the brief, delivery within an agreed timeframe, and a commitment that placed candidates will remain in post for 12 months (6 months for non board roles). The firm does not rely on a candidate database; instead it conducts bespoke market mapping and targeted headhunting to secure the best available talent. MSC has extensive experience across technology, oil and gas and broader energy, maritime, manufacturing and engineering, as well as marketing, media, healthcare, finance and retail, serving blue chip corporations, high growth innovators and public institutions. Clients value MSC for reliability, discretion and responsiveness, including 24 7 availability from its team and consistent project control from kick off to successful acceptance. Testimonials and case studies highlight the ability to deliver exceptional shortlists under tight timescales while maintaining professionalism and a positive candidate experience. Organizations seeking a trusted retained partner for critical leadership hires rely on MSC Headhunting to secure results with precision and confidence.

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

HQFrankfurt, Germany

ORSON Consulting

ORSON Consulting (ORSON GmbH) is a Stuttgart based consulting and recruitment partner that helps engineering and IT driven companies turn ideas into measurable results by combining growth strategy, human capital solutions, and best practice hiring. The firm focuses on the entire product lifecycle, aligning talent acquisition with technology roadmaps and business outcomes. Its portfolio spans Human Capital Management solutions, team development, and HR advisory alongside strategic recruitment for specialist engineers and IT experts, executive search for leadership roles, and temporary staffing via Arbeitnehmerueberlassung to flex capacity while maintaining continuity. ORSON supports clients with market mapping, role scoping, targeted sourcing, technical and behavioral assessment, interview orchestration, offer negotiation, and onboarding, all grounded in a transparent, metrics led process. Candidates benefit from tailored coaching and preparation that enhances interview performance and long term career fit, as evidenced by success stories in embedded software, ECU development, and measurement technology. Beyond hiring, ORSON advises on technology management topics such as technology scouting, partnerships, and M&A considerations that influence workforce planning and capability build. Operating within German regulatory frameworks and data privacy expectations, the firm emphasizes quality, consistency, and sustained delivery. Headquartered in Stuttgart and a member of the Serocor Group, ORSON brings deep domain insight into sectors like automotive, industrial automation, electronics, and software engineering, helping scale teams efficiently and reliably. Clients engage ORSON to accelerate hiring for hard to find profiles, build cross functional product teams, or secure senior leaders who can drive transformation, while candidates turn to the firm for access to curated opportunities and a candid, supportive experience. The result is a resilient talent engine that supports innovation, reduces hiring risk, and anchors growth.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtTemporary StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceDefenseConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial Machinery

HQStuttgart, Germany

Personal Excellence

Personal Excellence is a Berlin based HR consultancy specializing in executive search and talent solutions for the payment, e-commerce and customer service sectors. For more than 15 years the firm has supported employers with over 1,000 successful staffings and more than 200 assessment centers, combining sector depth with an extensive network to identify and engage high caliber professionals who are not actively seeking new roles. Its executive search practice focuses on middle and senior management hires and is built on discreet direct sourcing, rigorous multistage interviews, and a candidate experience grounded in appreciation, transparency, and close communication. Beyond search, Personal Excellence designs and moderates bespoke assessment centers for selection and talent development, enabling clients to evaluate role fit through job relevant simulations observed against predefined criteria to raise objectivity, improve predictability, and reduce the risks and costs of mis hires. The team also provides business and management coaching for entrepreneurs and executives, acting as sparring partners who listen actively, challenge perspectives, and help translate ambitions into actionable goals; coaches are certified by professional associations and can work on site or at the firms premises. Complementary HR consulting services help organizations establish and develop their HR functions and address complex people topics with practical, individual solutions. Known references from technology, finance, retail, travel, and digital commerce include brands such as PayPal, Deutsche Bank, Lufthansa, Amazon, eBay, Payback, momox, and reBuy, reflecting the breadth of mandates across fast moving, customer centric businesses. From role definition to final selection and onboarding advice, Personal Excellence delivers a holistic, hands on approach that shortens time to hire while ensuring long term fit, enabling clients to secure the leaders and specialists who drive performance and growth.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementCybersecurityData ScienceIT Infrastructure

HQBerlin, Germany

Nordic Minds

Nordic Minds is a European executive search and board advisory boutique focused on leadership appointments that align strategy, culture, and long term value creation. Operating across Northern Europe and the DACH region with offices in Hamburg and Dusseldorf as well as Stockholm and Helsinki, the firm partners with organizations to identify, assess, and appoint senior executives, CEOs, and board members who can drive international growth. Its consultants bring deep intercultural understanding and sector expertise, applying a Nordic mindset grounded in openness, respect, inclusion, and integrity. Engagements begin with thorough discovery to understand business models, goals, and organizational culture, followed by a research driven, technology enabled search that expands talent pools beyond familiar networks and geographies. Transparent milestones, regular market feedback, and structured evaluations ensure clients see both the what and the why behind every shortlist. Nordic Minds supports a broad set of industries, including technology and digital services such as SaaS, AI, and IoT; mechanical and plant engineering, packaging, steel, and infrastructure; energy and renewable energies; shipping and logistics; construction and supply; professional services; FMCG, retail and consumables; and lifestyle and design. Typical mandates include executive search, CEO succession planning, board and chair appointments, and project based advisory around leadership, governance, and organizational change. The firm emphasizes diversity of thought and background, rigorous assessment, and cultural fit, ensuring that selected leaders can deliver results while strengthening team dynamics. Candidates benefit from candid communication, respectful processes, and long term career guidance, while clients gain access to a high quality international network and efficient collaboration via a secure client portal. Through its corporate blog, Nordic Minds regularly shares insights on modern leadership and cross cultural collaboration. The outcome is a precise, human centered search approach that connects exceptional leadership personalities with companies where they can make a lasting difference.

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

HQHamburg, Germany

Odgers Berndtson

Odgers Berndtson is a global executive search and leadership advisory firm known for helping organizations appoint and develop leaders who deliver lasting impact. Headquartered in London with offices across major business centers worldwide, the firm partners with boards, CEOs, and senior executives to solve complex leadership and talent challenges. Its core services span executive search for C suite and board appointments, interim management solutions for urgent and transformational needs, and project based leadership advisory including assessment, succession planning, and board services. Sector specialized practices cover technology, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, consumer, industrial, professional services, education, and the public and social sectors, ensuring clients benefit from deep market insight and functional expertise across finance, technology and digital, HR, marketing, operations, supply chain, and general management. Odgers Berndtson combines rigorous research led search with a highly consultative approach, employing structured market mapping, competency based evaluation, psychometric assessment where appropriate, and thorough referencing to present diverse slates and secure high quality appointments. The firm is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, embedding inclusive search practices and advising clients on building leadership teams that reflect their customers and communities. Clients range from high growth scale ups and private equity portfolio companies to multinational corporations, professional partnerships, universities, healthcare providers, and government related organizations. With an emphasis on discretion, candidate care, and long term partnership, Odgers Berndtson supports leaders beyond appointment through onboarding and development, helping organizations navigate succession, transformation, and digital change. Its global reach, local market knowledge, and collaborative partnership model enable the firm to deliver consistent outcomes across regions, functions, and industries while maintaining the nuance required for each unique leadership mandate.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticals

HQWashington, Germany

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