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Dr Benz Consulting - Personalberatung

Dr. Benz Consulting - Personalberatung is a German recruitment boutique established in 2009 that specializes in connecting the best minds in business and science with leading employers. The firm combines executive search with hands-on talent scouting to deliver hard-to-find specialists and leaders for technology-driven transformations as well as knowledge-intensive functions. Its team of approximately six experienced consultants partners with multinational corporations and public institutions, reflecting a track record that includes complex searches in IT, automotive, financial services, and insurance. A distinctive strength of the company is its international network of scientists and researchers, particularly German experts working in the United States who are interested in returning to Germany. Dr. Benz Consulting provides personal career guidance to these returnees and introduces them to suitable German employers, aligning scientific expertise with industry needs in fields such as cloud, SAP, data, and broader digital programs. Assignments range from senior individual contributors to leadership roles, with a research-led methodology that integrates direct search, market mapping, and targeted outreach. The firm emphasizes a high-touch candidate experience, rigorous shortlisting, and culturally aware communication in German, English, and French. Clients benefit from transparent process management, consistent reporting, and discreet representation in sensitive searches. Beyond hiring outcomes, the firm helps organizations benchmark talent availability and compensation, and advises candidates on repatriation considerations and fit with German work environments. Whether supporting an OEM ecosystem, a telecom-led transformation, a bank or insurer modernizing platforms, or a public-sector initiative, Dr. Benz Consulting operates as a committed partner focused on speed, quality, and long-term match, living up to its promise to deliver the best for business and science.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentPayrolling/EORSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQBerlin, Germany

Talent Attraction

Talent Attraction is a Berlin based specialist recruitment consultancy led by Adrian Seibel, MSc, dedicated to securing and scaling critical technical functions where vacancies are not an option. The firm focuses on key roles across energy and networks, infrastructure and plant engineering, technical building services (TGA), operational technology, IT, and IT/OT security for system relevant industries. Drawing on more than 10 years of experience and 150+ successfully filled key roles, Talent Attraction combines executive search, permanent recruitment, and RPO style Recruiting as a Service with interim recruiting support to deliver fast, predictable talent pipelines. Its structured methodology begins with deep role analysis and clarity on responsibilities, interfaces, and operating environments, followed by market mapping and targeted direct search via LinkedIn and XING, and continues with rigorous, structured interviews and candidate evaluation aligned to elements of DIN 33430. The team supports clients from Mittelstand to international enterprises and has delivered in highly regulated and technical settings such as utilities, grid operations, and industrial systems, while also completing cross functional mandates in finance, marketing, sales, and fulfillment. Recent mandates span SAP S/4HANA and ERP consultants, software engineers (Java, Ruby, Elixir, front end frameworks), DevOps (AWS), database developers, IT architects and coordinators, OT and information security specialists, data management and market communication experts, GIS and documentation, grid planning and development, construction and maintenance for power, gas, water, and lighting, as well as leadership positions including heads of function, team leads, and C level hires. Clients value fast time to first interviews, high match quality through technical prequalification, and hands on consulting on process design, onboarding, and candidate experience. Engagement models include retainers and success based fees with transparent guarantees, enabling stable operations through sustainable hiring in critical technical domains.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningCloud ComputingTelecomResidential Development

HQBerlin, Germany

Advergy

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Hamburg, Advergy is a German recruitment and talent solutions firm that connects specialist professionals with organizations across the country. The company operates through dedicated practice teams that understand the nuances of their markets, covering software development, data and BI, IT infrastructure and cloud, SAP, finance, management, construction and property, and building services and electrical engineering (TGA). Advergy delivers three complementary service lines: permanent recruitment for long term hires, contracting IT to provide freelance and interim experts for project needs, and IT outsourcing and project delivery support when clients require additional capacity to scope, design, and implement software development or technology initiatives. Guided by a relationship driven approach and a clear way of working, the team first seeks to understand each client or candidate challenge in depth, then crafts targeted solutions that prioritize fit, quality, and speed. A modern conservative culture that values in office collaboration, proactivity, and accountability underpins consistent execution, while the firm embraces a win win win philosophy focused on positive outcomes for candidates, clients, and the business. Advergy supports SMEs and enterprises nationwide, from digital product companies and consultancies to construction and property groups and industrial manufacturers. Typical mandates span developers, data engineers, system and cloud engineers, SAP consultants, site managers, planners, and electrotechnical specialists, as well as finance and management professionals. With a team of 75 plus and a reputation among Germanys leading recruitment consultancies, Advergy combines market mapping, targeted search, and rigorous process management to secure hard to find talent, reduce hiring risk, and keep critical projects on track. Whether building stable permanent teams, augmenting capacity with contractors, or outsourcing defined deliverables, clients rely on Advergy to turn hiring intent into measurable results and to connect potential with opportunity.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQHamburg, Germany

Boyden

Boyden is a global leadership and talent advisory firm focused on helping organizations build strong leadership, navigate complexity, and accelerate long-term performance. Its core capabilities span executive search, interim management, and leadership consulting, supported by dedicated CEO and Board Services that include board consulting, CEO search, and director search. Through leadership consulting, Boyden provides assessment and profiling, leadership development, executive and team coaching, succession planning, and onboarding and integration, enabled by proprietary tools that help clients evaluate potential and de-risk critical leadership decisions. The firm partners with clients across ownership and organizational models, from family-owned and privately held enterprises to global and multinational organizations, as well as private equity and venture capital backed businesses, non-profit organizations, and corporate functions such as finance and human resources. Boyden serves a broad set of sectors, including Consumer and Retail (consumer products, travel, leisure and hospitality, retail and ecommerce, luxury and apparel, consumer technology), Financial Services (asset management, financial and sovereign institutions, fintech, insurance, investment banking and markets, real estate, retail and corporate banking, wealth management and private banking), Healthcare and Life Sciences (healthcare, medtech, pharma and biotech), Industrial (aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, EPC and transportation, mining and primary materials, supply chain and logistics), Professional Services, Social Impact (education, not-for-profit, public sector), and Technology (AI, cloud and software, digital transformation leadership, fintech, IT services and consulting, media, gaming and consumer electronics, semiconductor, infrastructure and embedded hardware). Boyden shares perspectives through insights, news, events, and thought leadership, and highlights measurable outcomes in case studies, such as transforming operations in a family-owned medical device business and leading a strategic turnaround with an interim CEO in the food industry. With teams operating across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa, Boyden brings sector-specific insight, rigorous assessment, and cross-border collaboration to identify and develop leaders who enable clients to adapt, grow, and outperform in a changing world.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQBavaria, Germany

Wellconnected - Recruiting AND Consulting

wellconnected - Recruiting & Consulting is a Berlin based recruitment and HR consulting boutique founded in 2006. From its base in the heart of Berlin, the firm delivers nationwide placement of specialists and leaders across Banking and Finance, IT/TK and Multimedia, Industry and Real Estate, and Healthcare, uniting what belongs together for clients from startups and SMEs to established corporates. For employers, wellconnected provides end to end recruiting support that includes consulting on role requirements and job profiles, crafting and placing job ads across online job boards, social media, and print, proactive candidate research and selection, and close guidance for hiring managers through each stage of the hiring process. The team also offers broader HR consulting and coaching services to strengthen internal recruiting capabilities. For job seekers, services include free placement across Germany, CV and application advice, interview preparation, and coaching, with added support for career change or even start up advisory. Emphasizing trust, data privacy, and professionalism, the company operates under GDPR and BDSG principles, never engages in CV trading, and only introduces candidates to employers with explicit consent. Led by founder and owner Lidija Gotovac, wellconnected combines deep market knowledge with hands on delivery, active networks, and a transparent, people first approach. Its curated job areas cover Banking and Finance, Industry and Real Estate, IT and Telecommunications and Multimedia, and Healthcare and Fitness, reflecting a broad yet focused sector expertise. Clients value a reliable partner who can scale from single searches to multi vacancy campaigns, while candidates appreciate personal guidance, timely feedback, and clear communication. With long standing recruiting and advisory experience, wellconnected acts as a trusted HR partner across Germany, aligning skills, motivation, and culture to secure lasting hires and measurable business impact.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticals

HQBerlin, Germany

Allen Austin

Allen Austin is a retained executive search and leadership advisory firm headquartered in Houston that helps boards, CEOs, and CHROs align leadership, culture, and performance. For more than 25 years, the firm has focused on eliminating the root causes of failed executive hiring by defining culture, clarifying expectations, and establishing measurable outcomes before the first interview. Its approach replaces guesswork with disciplined, evidence-based counsel that improves decision quality and drives measurable results. Allen Austin delivers a full portfolio of leadership solutions that complement its core retained search offering, including board and CEO services, leadership assessment, organizational health diagnostics, executive coaching, team workshops, custom leadership intensives, professional search for key contributors, and flexible interim, fractional, and project-based executive consulting. Clients engage senior search consultants who manage a limited number of mandates, provide real-time transparency through a secure client portal, and deliver finalist candidates within 45 business days of search specification approval. The firm reports a 92 percent two-year retention rate and a 97 percent offer acceptance rate, reflecting a rigorous process that aligns stakeholders around success profiles and performance metrics. Boutique by design, Allen Austin minimizes off-limits constraints and maximizes reach, operating across Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Business and Professional Services, Consumer Products, Energy and Natural Resources, Financial Services, Industrial and Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Not-for-Profit, Private Equity and Venture Capital, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications. Its functional expertise spans Board and governance roles and C-suite leadership, including CEO, CFO, CHRO, CIO, Chief Legal Officer, CMO, COO, CRO, and Supply Chain and Logistics leadership. The firm also brings proprietary research and its Total Performance Leadership framework to shape culture, strengthen pipelines, and accelerate the performance and endurance of executive teams. Through thought leadership, webinars, and client-aligned pricing and engagement models, Allen Austin builds long-term partnerships that prioritize transparency, responsiveness, flexibility, and results.

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

HQHouston, Germany

Braines

Braines Executive Search is a Munich area boutique specializing in executive search and high impact permanent recruitment for the technology and industrial sectors. Founded in 1990 as Kornherr Associates GmbH, the firm joined the BDU in 1995, moved to an office near Munich Airport in 2000, expanded into Recruiting Chain Management (RPO) in 2003, and in 2021 rebranded as braines GmbH. Operating on a retainer model, the team of two partners and a dedicated research and consulting unit delivers milestone driven searches with double staffing on every mandate (one partner plus one researcher) and no outsourcing. Leveraging a deep network in international IT and technology, braines fills C level, leadership, and expert positions across domains such as AI and machine learning, cybersecurity, cloud and SaaS, ERP, data and analytics, IoT and digital twin, PLM, MES, smart factory, industrial and factory automation, additive manufacturing, systems and software engineering, consulting, and enterprise sales. The firm combines direct sourcing at the workplace, targeted social media and web research, and activation of its insider network with motivating candidate engagement informed by regular consultant training (including NLP) and role appropriate diagnostics (e.g., DISG). A structured process covers joint kick off and profile design, market mapping and identification, motivation and expectation alignment, verification and shortlist diagnostics, decision and offer support, and sustained relationship management after placement. Through frame contracts and long term partnerships, clients report faster time to hire and strong retention; references include leaders from Siemens Digital Industries Software, INNEO Solutions, Zumtobel Group, Crem Solutions, Mindsphere, and IHS Markit. As a BDU member, braines adheres to rigorous GoPB quality and compliance standards, upholds strict confidentiality and data protection, and maintains comprehensive indemnity insurance.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQHallbergmoos, Germany

etec Consult

etec Consult GmbH is a specialist executive search and leadership recruitment partner for the German Mittelstand and numerous hidden champions, focused on placing national and international specialist and leadership roles. With deep sector expertise in smart factory solutions, automation, electrical engineering, measurement and control technology, mechanical and plant engineering, building technology, and life sciences, the firm delivers value through targeted, research-driven headhunting and a rigorous, transparent process. etec Consult operates an Executive Search Center dedicated to C-level and senior management assignments and has a broad track record across CEO, CDO, COO, CTO, CSO, CFO, CHRO, and CMO roles, as well as second-line leadership in sales, marketing, R&D, engineering, operations, supply chain management, logistics, and core corporate functions. The consultancy combines precise requirements analysis, direct approach, and structured evaluation to secure long-term leadership fit, including a strong capability to appoint female leaders in technically oriented environments. Internationally, etec Consult supports client growth across Germany and Western Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe, leveraging a global network of more than 30,000 contacts built through a three-digit number of successful projects on three continents in over 60 countries. Its consultants act as entrepreneurial peers for owners and executives, aligning search strategies with market dynamics in industrial and technology segments and maintaining close, ongoing communication throughout each mandate. From mid-sized market leaders to globally active technology firms, clients rely on etec Consult for discreet, precise, and culturally aligned executive and senior specialist appointments that accelerate transformation, safeguard delivery capability, and enable sustainable growth across international markets.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefensePharmaceuticalsBiotechnologyMedical Devices

HQWettenberg, Germany

expert careers

expert careers is a boutique German recruitment consultancy dedicated to the machinery, electrical engineering, and industrial automation sectors, serving Mittelstand manufacturers and industrial groups with precision hiring. The firm focuses exclusively on permanent recruitment and executive search for technical specialists and leaders, bringing deep insider knowledge to every mandate because each consultant has held senior roles in the very industries they support. This practitioner-led approach allows the team to understand both the operational realities of clients and the career aspirations of candidates, creating what they call a DNA match that aligns personality, competencies, achievements, and cultural fit. Their structured three-step method combines coaching, performance, and matchmaking: candidates receive honest, peer-level guidance, sharpened application materials that highlight measurable impact, and a meticulous fit assessment against the target company. The result is long-term outcomes, evidenced by a 100 percent candidate recommendation rate and 95 percent of placements lasting longer than five years. expert careers partners widely across the machinery value chain, including drive technology, machine tools, components (pneumatics and hydraulics), automation and robotics, IoT and Industry 4.0, electrical engineering, special purpose machinery, plant engineering, tool and mold making, plastics, optics, ultrasound, automotive supply, and defense technologies. Hidden champions trust the firm for confidential, targeted search and direct approach across sales, engineering, project management, and international leadership roles. The team is led by owner Rolf Bleisteiner and senior partners including Stefan Lehn, Ulf Grether, Jens Hammerschmidt, Frank Schrader, Stephan Regentin, and Volker Goebel, each with defined domain strengths such as automation, robotics, drive systems, IoT, electrical and process engineering, and special machinery. Beyond search, candidates benefit from career coaching, interview preparation, and CV optimization, while clients gain access to a cultivated network reinforced by ongoing trade fair presence and collaboration with academic partners such as TU Darmstadt. Above all, expert careers is known for listening closely, investing time before any ROI, and delivering precisely matched, sustainable hires.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseCybersecurityData ScienceIT Infrastructure

HQGermany, Germany

FERCHAU DIRECT

FERCHAU DIRECT is the nationwide professional and executive search practice of FERCHAU, focused on filling permanent roles for experienced specialists and leaders as well as assembling whole teams, departments, and new locations. Operating to audited, standardized processes and fully GDPR compliant, the consultancy specializes in discreet, consultative mandates that prioritize quality over quantity and long term fit. Assignments typically begin with a thorough briefing session based on a standardized checklist and a science backed competency model developed in cooperation with the University of Bremen, ensuring a complete understanding of the client organization, culture, and role requirements. FERCHAU DIRECT applies a multimodal, DIN 33430 aligned approach to assessment, with competency based, semi structured, behavior oriented interviews at its core and, where appropriate, aptitude diagnostics to add objective evidence to selection decisions. For Professional Search, the team targets advanced expert and specialist positions, typically from 60 to 80 kEUR annual salary and above, covering technical, commercial, and combined commercial technical profiles. For Executive Search, FERCHAU DIRECT conducts confidential searches across leadership levels up to C level, emphasizing cultural fit, sustainability of the hire, and a respectful dialogue on equal footing. In complex large scale hiring programs, coordinated consultants work under dedicated project leadership to deliver Team Placement with project plans, milestones, and regular progress updates, providing candidate exclusivity until client feedback, reference checks, on site selection days, and backfill within probation where agreed. Clients range from medium sized businesses to large corporates and the public sector, and benefit from regional market specialization, targeted direct search and headhunting, and carefully curated shortlists that align expectations on both client and candidate sides. Headquartered for DIRECT in Gummersbach, the practice positions itself as a trusted partner that connects people and technologies for the next level while improving the precision, comparability, and sustainability of each permanent hire.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAll industriesSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityGovernment AdministrationLaw EnforcementMilitary & Defense

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