A Smarter Way to Find Staffing & Recruitment AgenciesDiscover, evaluate, and collaborate with staffing & recruitment agencies. Based on verified client reviews and proven results, our single workspace helps you fill vacancies faster with trusted partners. No more cold calls or guessing - take control.

Engineering Agencies

Services (Talent Solutions)

Location

Radius50 km

5 km200 km

Profile Expertise

Industry Focus

Certificates

Federgon Certificate

Great Place to Work

Badges

Trusted Partner

Award Winner

Delivery Model

Company Size

Year Founded

PBU International

Based in Stuttgart, PBU International is an established, dynamic search and recruitment consultancy with an international outlook. Founded in 2007, the firm partners with start ups and leading enterprises to deliver uncomplicated, results driven hiring across financial services, engineering, management consulting, IT, and cross industry commercial roles. The team specializes in direct search, executive search, interim and freelance appointments, and end to end recruiting, combining rigorous research with a hands on, candidate centric approach. Working in both German and international markets, PBU International sources and assesses talent domestically and from abroad, aligning skills, motivations, and cultural fit to each clients context. For clients, the firm acts as an extension of the employer brand, clarifying requirements, structuring searches, approaching the best candidates (often passive), and managing each step through offer, onboarding, and aftercare. For candidates, consultants provide confidential advice, career planning, CV and application optimization, and interview preparation to maximize every first impression. Core competencies include personnel consulting, market and talent research, executive and direct search, interim management, and contractor brokering, supported by clear communication and fast execution. Headquartered in Stuttgart with an additional presence in Sarajevo, the company has grown consistently since inception by focusing on quality, transparency, and speed. True to its motto, Unkompliziert, PBU International reduces complexity for all parties and keeps processes simple, structured, and respectful. Within financial services the team supports banks, insurers, payments and fintech players with roles spanning risk, compliance, corporate finance, audit, operations, and commercial functions. In engineering and industrial markets it covers disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, automation, quality, and production, across automotive, machinery, and related supply chains. In management consulting and IT, mandates include strategy and operations consultants as well as software, data, and infrastructure specialists. The firm also advises on market entry hiring, team ramp ups, and sensitive replacements requiring utmost discretion, and provides coaching to help new hires succeed in their first months.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementIndustrial AutomationManagement ConsultingLegal

HQStuttgart, Germany

Heron

Heron GmbH is a Germany based recruitment firm founded in 2020 with headquarters in Duesseldorf and an additional office in Munich. The company specializes in the direct placement of skilled and leadership professionals, with particular depth in Industry and Metal, Refrigeration technology, and Electrical engineering. Rather than relying on external IT vendors, Heron builds its own automation solutions to accelerate market mapping and outreach, enabling the team to present qualified candidates to hundreds of employers within days while maintaining strict GDPR compliance and offering deletion of personal data within 24 hours on request. For candidates, the service is completely free and focused on permanent roles with standard employment contracts. For employers, Heron operates on a success only fee model with transparent pricing and a goodwill safeguard after hiring; if an engagement ends early in the initial weeks, a proportional refund of up to 87.5 percent may apply depending on timing. Dedicated key account management assigns a personal recruiter who learns each client’s requirements and culture, curates shortlists, and coordinates interviews efficiently. The firm recruits across five core domains: refrigeration technicians and mechatronics, metalwork and welding, industrial mechanics, machining and cutting, and electrical and automation specialists, and it also covers adjacent IT, engineering, sales, and marketing roles when needed by industrial clients. Beyond placement, Heron supports employers with process advisory across the recruitment lifecycle, including RPO style services and employer branding to improve funnel quality and time to hire. Typical mandates range from service technicians, industrial electricians, maintenance and automation engineers, and project leaders to foremen, team leads, and department heads. By combining sector knowledge in machinery, metalworking, plant engineering, and building energy systems with data driven sourcing, structured screening, and proactive communication, Heron connects motivated professionals and strong companies reliably and at speed across Germany, reducing vacancy time and helping clients secure long term, high fit talent.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseCybersecurityData ScienceIT Infrastructure

HQDüsseldorf, Germany

liftandescalatorjobs

Lift and Escalator Jobs is a specialist recruitment brand focused on the lift and escalator segment of the building services market, formed in November 2005 with a clear objective to provide a simple, cost‑effective service for employers while maximizing employment opportunities for professionals. Operating alongside the broader Cento Group capability, it connects manufacturers, installation and modernization contractors, maintenance providers, and building operators with hard‑to‑find talent across mechanical and electrical disciplines specific to vertical transportation. The team supports the full hiring lifecycle, from urgent temporary cover and contract project teams to critical permanent hires spanning service engineers, commissioning and install specialists, testers, project managers, sales and commercial roles, compliance and QHSE, and leadership positions. Clients value its market immersion, consultative discovery approach, and emphasis on cultural alignment, ensuring every short list is both technically matched and business‑fit. Candidates benefit from transparent guidance, timely updates, and access to roles with established industry leaders as well as high‑growth challengers. With a footprint that includes the UK and the US, Lift and Escalator Jobs leverages a deep, active network and niche talent pools built over nearly two decades to reduce time to hire, elevate candidate quality, and de‑risk critical projects such as new installations, modernizations, and portfolio service transitions. Its recruiters are industry‑literate and collaborate closely with hiring managers to shape briefs, promote employer brand, and execute targeted search, while also mobilizing vetted subcontractors when speed and flexibility are paramount. By combining permanent recruitment, contract and temporary resourcing, and ongoing talent pipeline building, Lift and Escalator Jobs delivers a scalable, responsive solution designed to keep elevators and escalators—and the businesses behind them—moving.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationOil & Gas

HQLoughborough, United Kingdom

Adegna

Adegna is a German talent partner that specializes in sourcing and managing external experts and teams for complex initiatives across IT, engineering, and business operations. Headquartered in Stuttgart with an office in Hamburg and a Swiss subsidiary near Zurich, the company connects high caliber freelance specialists and boutique consultancies with leading enterprises and public institutions. Adegna operates with a proven international network and a rigorous vetting approach that emphasizes both technical excellence and interpersonal fit, enabling clients to staff projects rapidly, reliably, and with precise skill alignment. Its modular delivery model spans single sourcing for urgent, niche expertise; outtasking to assemble complete teams for defined work packages; and third party management to consolidate and govern a client’s entire external supplier base as a one vendor or general contractor. The firm also provides transaction services that streamline contracting, rate and terms negotiations, billing, budget control, and in flight project monitoring so stakeholders can focus on outcomes rather than administration. References illustrate breadth and depth: SAP eWM rollouts for retail, SAP PP across European operations for a construction materials group, Linux security hardening and scaled test management in federal public sector programs, Oracle HCM hypercare and digital strategy advisory for automotive, and BCM implementation work in telecommunications. Current projects frequently run remote first with selective onsite phases, and include roles such as IT project managers for government modernization, banking experts with OSPlus credit process know how, and SAP, cloud, and infrastructure specialists. Adegna also serves freelancers with personal support and on time payments, and supports consultancies as an external sales channel, aligning opportunities, delivery capacity, and commercial transparency. By combining speed, market insight, and robust supplier governance, Adegna helps organizations reduce time to competence, improve delivery assurance, and scale critical initiatives without adding permanent headcount.

Contract StaffingMSPSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQStuttgart, Germany

Kitoko - Business Partners

KITOKO - Business Partners is an international recruitment and management consultancy headquartered in Stuttgart and founded in 2017. The firm specializes in filling permanent positions at the first and second management levels and in recruiting highly skilled specialists across Europe and Africa. Its sector focus spans consulting, automotive, finance, industry, and technology, and in the consulting environment the team is also capable of assembling complete, well-functioning teams. KITOKO operates with a rigorous, well-structured executive search methodology that blends proven and modern sourcing techniques, including executive search, social recruiting, and active sourcing, complemented by a professional direct approach to engage scarce talent. Clients value the companys emphasis on quality, efficiency, and responsibility, which underpins swift and precise shortlists without compromising candidate fit or process integrity. With a large and effective international network and multilingual market presence in German, English, and French, KITOKO tailors outreach to each target group and navigates cultural nuances across different countries to secure sustainable outcomes for both clients and candidates. The firm focuses on delivering long-term partnerships built on mutual trust, transparent communication, and confidentiality, supporting clients from initial briefing through shortlisting, evaluation, and offer management. Its Stuttgart base and deep knowledge of European industrial and automotive hubs are balanced by a growing footprint in African markets, enabling cross-border searches and relocation advisory where needed. Led by owner Mboyo Vila-Paky, KITOKO positions itself as a specialized, agile partner in the people business, combining senior consulting rigor with hands-on delivery. Whether the mandate is an executive leadership role, a key functional specialist, or a complete consulting squad, KITOKO brings market insight, process discipline, and speed to every search to create measurable business value.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentPayrolling/EORAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsCloud Computing

HQStuttgart, Germany

SSA Recruitment Germany

SSA Recruitment Germany is the German office of SSA Group, a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on renewable energy and construction across mainland Europe. Based in Dusseldorf, the team partners with independent power producers, developers, EPCs, general and specialist contractors, MEP businesses, cost consultancies, utilities and grid operators, and design and engineering firms to deliver high quality hiring outcomes. Operating through niche specialisms, SSA Recruitment Germany covers asset management and O&M for wind and solar farms and storage facilities; civil and structural engineering for wind and solar projects; wider civil engineering and infrastructure; building construction; design and technical disciplines spanning engineering, architecture, and environmental impact; land acquisition, permitting, and planning for developers, consultancies, and operators; project management and cost consultancy aligned to renewable energy construction; property development for renewable assets and infrastructure; and specialist subcontractors for grid connection, mechanical, electrical and piping, and energy storage. With a strong emphasis on white collar talent, the firm recruits from entry level through senior leadership, routinely delivering roles such as health and safety managers, electrical construction managers, electrical project managers, BMS package managers, quantity surveyors, project managers, site managers, design engineers, grid connection engineers, and graduate engineers. Services span permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and executive search and interim management, enabling clients to scale project delivery teams rapidly and secure strategic leadership hires. Consultants combine deep market knowledge with an insight driven, consultative approach, supported by industry leading technology, structured candidate preparation, and rigorous process control to ensure speed, quality, and compliance across Germany and the EU. While locally anchored in Germany with activity in hubs such as Frankfurt, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Munich, Hamburg, Stuttgart, and Cologne, the team leverages SSA Group’s international footprint across the UK, Ireland, Canada, the USA, the UAE, and Australia to access wider talent networks. SSA Recruitment Germany is known for integrity, responsiveness, and results, building long term partnerships with clients and candidates and contributing to the growth of Europe’s renewable energy and construction ecosystem.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningInterior DesignManagement ConsultingLegal

HQDüsseldorf, Germany

Bright works

Bright works is a staffing and workforce solutions brand of BRIGHT Consulting GmbH based in Sindelfingen, Germany. The firm supplies qualified specialists quickly and with minimal bureaucracy, emphasizing bright results, collaboration, people, and the BRIGHT spirit. Its portfolio combines temporary staffing under the German employee leasing framework (AUEG), direct placement for permanent roles, and onsite coordination as master vendor to simplify multi supplier programs and relieve client HR and line managers. Clients in automotive, machinery and plant engineering, information technology, medical technology, and the energy and chemical industries rely on Bright works for flexible capacity during peaks and special projects as well as for building stable, long term teams. The company deploys engineering and development profiles such as engineers, technicians, foremen and specialists, as well as test drivers; operations and shopfloor talent including warehouse and logistics staff, forklift drivers, pickers, inventory assistants, production helpers and quality controllers; and office and service roles like administrators, customer service agents and assistants, plus aftersales support. With more than 20 years of industry know how within the parent organization and the Bright works brand launched in 2021, the team combines deep sector insight with an extensive candidate network to match skilled and managerial talent to precise client needs at speed. Beyond staffing, Bright works can manage recruitment directly at the client site, coordinate multiple staffing suppliers, and structure work packages through service and works contracts so clients can focus on core business while the firm handles sourcing, onboarding and administration. A focus on quality and compliance, supported by established processes and certifications, and transparent data protection practices ensures reliable delivery. Above all, Bright works aims to be a long term partner that scales with customers across operations and projects while offering candidates clear communication, fair assignments and respectful, consistent support.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentMSPAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTelecommunicationsCloud ComputingTelecom

Schott Personalmanagement

Schott Personalmanagement GmbH is a Stuttgart based, owner managed staffing and recruiting partner founded in 2011 that develops tailored solutions for the search and selection of specialists and leaders. Serving clients from major German automobile manufacturers to midsize companies and small enterprises, the firm combines more than 15 years of industry experience with personal, reliable service and time and cost efficient processes. Its core offerings span permanent recruitment through professional advisory and placement, temporary staffing via Arbeitnehmerueberlassung with access to a qualified candidate pool and takeover options, and targeted headhunting for scarce specialist and leadership profiles using creative, individual search methods. For employers, Schott Personalmanagement supports the creation of role profiles, conducts professional search, preselection, assessment center activities, and delivers shortlists of the best candidates along with detailed candidate profiles. For candidates, the company offers secure, open ended employment with Schott, above average pay, full social benefits, holiday and Christmas bonuses, continuous training, and the prospect of transfer into client organizations, ensuring long term, high quality assignments that fit individual goals. The firm underpins delivery with a certified quality management system and a clear Code of Conduct, reflecting a responsible approach to employees, customers, society, and the environment. Facts published by the company include 89 clients and currently 150 permanently employed staff, demonstrating scale and continuity. Located in the heart of Stuttgart at Seidenstrasse 57, Schott Personalmanagement emphasizes personal consultation, smooth execution, and swift hiring of qualified specialists and executives. Whether an organization seeks flexible workforce capacity or strategic leadership hires, or a professional pursues a new step with strong support and development, Schott Personalmanagement positions itself as a dependable partner focused on sustainable results and good work.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationIndustrial & Manufacturing

HQStuttgart, Germany

Christian Dörr Headhunting

Founded in 2018, Christian Doerr Headhunting GmbH is an independent boutique search partner that connects organizations with proven specialists and leaders across Germany and the wider DACH region. Operating from Solingen and Weimar, the firm focuses on direct search and executive search and delivers end to end permanent recruitment for technical, commercial, and financial roles. Its core industry expertise spans real estate and construction, including residential and commercial development, general contractors, infrastructure and civil engineering, TGA, BIM, and property and asset management, as well as finance and accounting functions that underpin these sectors. Clients engage Christian Doerr Headhunting to secure hard to find project directors, construction and site managers, commercial managers and project controllers, procurement and estimating experts, property and asset managers, and senior executives through a discreet, research driven headhunting process. The company augments search with advisory on labor market dynamics, compensation benchmarking, and employer attractiveness, and provides complementary solutions such as outplacement, potential and aptitude diagnostics, and career coaching for professionals navigating change. For organizations seeking scalable hiring support, the team offers outsourced applicant management that mirrors RPO principles, centralizing requisition intake, sourcing, screening, pipeline curation, interview coordination, feedback loops, and reporting to elevate speed, quality, and candidate experience. A curated Candidate Boutique gives clients rapid access to prequalified talent drawn from a handpicked network while preserving confidentiality. Led by managing partners Christian Doerr and Sam Honarvar, consultants are deployed by domain so that each mandate benefits from sector fluency, a long built network, and rigorous, transparent process standards. The result is a partnership culture defined by respect, clear communication, and measurable outcomes, evidenced by a strong track record of placements for mid sized companies and international groups alike across Germany.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)

HQSolingen, Germany

Head for work

Head for work is a specialized recruitment consultancy based in Duesseldorf that delivers precise, discreet, and value driven hiring for skilled professionals and leaders across Germany. Founded in 2016, the firm focuses on roles in Finance & Controlling, Legal & Compliance, Sales & Business Development, Human Resources, Engineering & Technik, and Healthcare & Medical, combining targeted direct search with a resilient network to match both professional capability and cultural fit. Clients, from innovative Mittelstand companies to international groups, rely on head for work for critical appointments where confidentiality, speed, and quality are essential. The team runs a structured process from initial role and market analysis through rigorous screening and interviews to finalist presentation and offer management, emphasizing transparent communication and measurable outcomes. Their track record includes 1,000+ successful placements, a 99% reengagement rate, and an average time to fill of 21 days, supported by a vetted network of 20,000+ candidates. In Finance they appoint talent from accounting experts to CFO level; in Legal they secure counsels and compliance leaders who navigate complex regulation; in Sales they identify growth minded commercial builders; in HR they place culture shaping business partners and heads of HR; in Engineering they hire specialists and leaders across industry, construction, and high tech; and in Healthcare they connect organizations with experts who strengthen clinical and commercial operations. Head for work acts as a partner for both companies and candidates, offering honest advice, thorough preparation, and long term career guidance. Executive search and headhunting are complemented by modern sourcing methods and, through its connection to the AUEG network, access to compliant flexible workforce solutions when required. The result is recruitment on eye level, delivered with Haltung, precision, and accountability to create enduring hires that perform.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseCloud ComputingTelecomHospital & Health Care (Nursing)

HQDüsseldorf, Germany

Ready to Skip the Agency Research?

Join companies who've found their recruitment & staffing partners through our guided matching.

15-minute call → 48-hour matching → shortlist of qualified agencies → start hiring

Questions? Email hello@talentbusinesspartners.com