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Executive Search & Interim Management Agencies

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Van Emmerich Consulting

Van Emmerich Consulting is a German boutique executive search firm founded in January 2000 by Rolf van Emmerich following his tenure as Senior Vice President at H. Neumann International GmbH. Drawing on nearly five decades in executive search, he is widely regarded as one of the deans of the profession in Germany and has cultivated a far-reaching network at the top levels of German industry. The firm is dedicated to solving a central business challenge for its clients: finding the best qualified manager for each leadership task. It focuses on the qualified search and selection of chairpersons and members of executive and management boards, supervisory and advisory board members, and other top leadership roles, and also undertakes select middle management mandates that flow from senior-level engagements. Operating with a small, trusted team, Van Emmerich Consulting conducts national and international searches for large corporations as well as mid-sized and family-owned companies. Every assignment begins with an in-depth assessment of the clients objectives, market position, competitive dynamics, and organizational structure to ensure that each appointment strengthens the business in the market it serves. Sector experience covers areas with significant economic impact, including mechanical and plant engineering, automotive, trade, logistics and rail, construction, and services. Beyond classic executive search, the firm performs management audits to evaluate leadership qualifications and development potential, leveraging insights from prior searches to deliver objective recommendations. Long-standing relationships, built on discretion, confidentiality, and a genuine interest in people, characterize the firms approach; many of todays senior leaders were once candidates whose careers have been accompanied over time. Combining experience, judgment, and a rigorous methodology, Van Emmerich Consulting provides clients with a highly confidential, high-touch service aimed at securing exceptional leadership for the first management level and key roles that shape long-term enterprise success.
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Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTruckingWarehousingDistribution
HQGermany, Germany
2000
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Sinceritas Executive Search

Sinceritas Executive Search is a specialist recruitment partner focused on the healthcare and life sciences industry, helping organizations fill permanent leadership and key expert roles across hospitals and ambulatory providers, health insurance funds, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices. Leveraging a proprietary, algorithm supported search process and a constantly growing database of more than 450,000 experts, the firm routinely identifies highly matched candidates fast, with clients meeting first shortlisted professionals within 30 days in 90 percent of searches. Sinceritas combines executive search with flexible recruitment process outsourcing and performance recruiting to create tailored solutions, from defining role profiles and sourcing strategies to employer branding, candidate journey design, and interview coordination. Its consultants bring deep sector knowledge and maintain tens of thousands of decision maker touchpoints, built through more than 100 industry events and over 800 mandates per year, enabling precise direct approach and strong referral networks. Data driven insights and proprietary software underpin the workflow, providing market scans, feasibility assessments, pipeline analytics, and compensation benchmarks that support objective, transparent decision making. Each recommended candidate is presented with a structured, confidential report to simplify comparison and speed internal evaluation. With best in class recruiting expertise gained from partnering with over 2,500 companies in 12 years, Sinceritas operates as a high touch, tech enabled team that works on eye level with clients and candidates alike. Powered by CTG, the firm delivers efficient processes, clear reporting at every stage, and a measurable time to hire advantage, ultimately securing professionals who not only meet the technical requirements but also align with culture and long term strategy.
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Exec Search & Interim MgmtRPOPermanent RecruitmentHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsMental Health CareVeterinaryHealthcare & Life Sciences
HQHamburg, Germany
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Steinbach & Partner

Steinbach & Partner is an international executive search and leadership advisory boutique with over 40 years of experience. From offices in Frankfurt, Fukuoka, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Pune, Shanghai, and Tokyo, the firm partners with owner led Mittelstand companies, private equity backed portfolios, and global enterprises to appoint and develop leaders who drive sustainable performance. Its offering combines executive search with leadership assessment, individual coaching, outplacement, and career advisory, providing end to end talent solutions at the senior and executive level. Dedicated practice teams span automotive and mobility, industrial and engineered products, healthcare and life sciences, consumer goods, and professional services, enabling cross border mandates across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Consultants operate as long term partners who challenge assumptions, bring structured market intelligence, and present both expected and surprising candidates who fit culture as well as strategy. The firm emphasizes inclusion and social impact, having signed the Charta der Vielfalt and supported organizations such as Off Road Kids Stiftung, Kamonohashi Project, and Stiftung Kinderzukunft with pro bono expertise, networks, and financial aid. A clear philosophy runs through their work: find your talent, then enable it to grow. The partner led model ensures discretion, rigor, and accountability throughout each engagement, from scoping and role design to longlist research, interviewing, assessment, referencing, offer facilitation, and onboarding support. Leadership development services help boards and CEOs benchmark potential, accelerate succession, and strengthen top teams through individual and team coaching grounded in validated assessment methods. With a multidisciplinary team led by managing partners Dr. Oliver Geb, Noriko Takagi, and Daniela Mesbah, Steinbach & Partner blends German roots with a distinctly international outlook, uniting cultural fluency with local market insight. Clients value the agility of a boutique and the reach of a global network, transparent process communication, and consistent delivery. By aligning people, roles, and strategy, Steinbach & Partner helps organizations grow responsibly, navigate transformation with confidence, and create lasting value for stakeholders.
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Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseHealthcare AdministrationMental Health CareVeterinary
HQHesse, Germany
1984
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TOPOS Personalberatung

TOPOS Personalberatung is a German executive search and interim management firm that has been connecting companies with outstanding leaders since 1988. From its headquarters in Hamburg and an additional office in Nuremberg, the consultancy supports medium sized businesses, hidden champions, and large corporations in filling key roles at management, executive, and board level as well as mission critical specialist positions. The firm focuses on discreet, research driven headhunting, combining rigorous market mapping and a direct approach with competency based interviews and thorough reference work to secure lasting, high quality placements. Clients benefit from consultants who are close to their markets and candidates, ensuring a personal, local presence alongside national coverage and international reach. In Nuremberg, TOPOS has established particular strength across FMCG with emphasis on food and beverage for both B2C and B2B, while the broader team delivers across technology and industrial sectors as well as public organizations. When speed and flexibility are paramount, TOPOS mobilizes proven interim managers across functions and industries to bridge leadership gaps, drive transformations, or add scarce expertise for defined project phases. This turnkey interim capability gives clients access to immediately effective leaders who stabilize operations or accelerate change until a permanent solution is secured. For cross border mandates, TOPOS partners with the International Executive Search Network IESF to deliver seamless international search execution. The firm also supports candidates through a transparent process and an active vacancies page, complemented by a streamlined portal for proactive applications. With decades of experience, a reputation for confidentiality and trust, and sector insight spanning manufacturing, technology, and consumer goods, TOPOS Personalberatung provides a tailored, end to end search and interim solution designed to identify, engage, and onboard leaders who drive measurable impact.
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Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseLuxury GoodsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurity
HQHamburg, Germany
1988
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HJH Personalberatung

Founded in 1996, HJH Personalberatung is a family owned executive search and recruitment boutique headquartered in Passau, Germany. With South Bavaria at its core and reach across Germany, the firm combines deep regional networks with over 25 years of search expertise to deliver discreet, high quality hiring for technical and commercial specialists, managers, and C level leaders. HJH focuses on retained executive search and headhunting and complements this with the permanent placement of key experts, the appointment of supervisory and advisory board members, and succession solutions for owner led businesses. Clients value a hands on, family office approach marked by trust, ethics, and long term partnerships. Using a proven methodology that blends market mapping, direct search, and social media recruiting, HJH designs compelling role profiles and adverts, identifies and approaches target candidates, conducts structured interviews, and presents shortlists that balance technical fit and cultural alignment. The team then supports reference checks, offer management, and onboarding to secure lasting outcomes. Sector expertise spans manufacturing and engineering, information technology, energy and renewables, electronics and electrical equipment, robotics and automation, machinery and plant engineering, chemicals, automotive suppliers, healthcare, food processing, and building technology. Functional strengths include Cloud and IT infrastructure and software, digitalization, procurement, R and D, design and construction, finance and controlling, HR, lean and process management, production and manufacturing, product management, project management, quality management, supply chain and logistics, environmental and process engineering, and sales. For candidates, HJH offers access to unbefristete Festanstellungen with reputable employers, a confidential and personable process, and guidance tailored to each individual career step. Whether the mandate is a C level hire, a critical department lead, a board appointment, or a succession handover, HJH Personalberatung brings local insight, rigorous search tools, and respectful communication to connect people and companies for sustainable success.
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Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTelecommunicationsCloud ComputingTelecom
HQPassau, Germany
1996
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Schuhmann & Partner

Schuhmann & Partner is a boutique executive search firm focused on the technical mid-market, supporting industrial companies with the direct recruitment of experts and leaders across management, sales, and engineering. Operating from Germany with offices across Stuttgart, Freiburg, Karlsruhe/Pforzheim, Berlin, and the Bodensee region, as well as in Switzerland, Austria, and the USA, the firm combines rigorous direct search with a strong emphasis on cultural match to ensure long term, sustainable hires. Clients in machinery, automotive, medical devices, e mobility, pharma packaging, drive technology, and adjacent sectors rely on the firm to engage not only active applicants but also passive top performers who do not respond to job boards. Schuhmann & Partner is led by experienced senior consultants who jointly assess hard skills and soft skills to align capability, leadership style, and team fit, reducing hiring risk and accelerating ramp up in critical roles. The team covers end to end assignments for C level, general management, sales leadership, key account management, business development, supply chain and logistics, production and operations, as well as R&D and engineering functions. In addition to permanent search, the firm also provides interim solutions for urgent leadership and expert gaps. Their approach is hands on, network driven, and confidential, leveraging deep sector knowledge in the technical Mittelstand and a structured assessment methodology that increases shortlists quality while preserving candidate experience. With a reputation for reliability and discretion, they act as long term partners to renowned industrial SMEs and global units in DACH and the US, and cite a standout track record with only two replacements over more than a decade. Schuhmann & Partner stands for verbindlich verbindend, aligning company strategy, role requirements, and human potential to deliver hires that perform and stay.
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Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseMental Health CareVeterinarySupply Chain Management
HQStuttgart, Germany
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Thema Group

Thema Group is a specialist life sciences recruitment firm that has been matching skills and personalities of qualified professionals with renowned companies since 1989. As an expert in recruitment and selection, the company focuses on the core domains that drive the health and science ecosystem: Biotechnology, Healthcare IT, Laboratory Technology, Medical Technology, and the Pharmaceutical Industry. Clients rely on Thema Group to hire commercial, technical, scientific, and leadership talent, including roles in business development and sales, marketing, management, (senior) scientist and research functions, QA and QC, regulatory affairs, production, logistics, supply chain management, clinical research, field service engineering, technical support, applications, and product expertise. Its consultants combine deep market knowledge with a personal, committed approach, many having hands-on experience in the sectors they serve, which enables them to understand both the hard skills and the cultural fit that lead to long term success. Beyond search and selection, Thema Group strengthens hiring decisions with structured assessments that provide a holistic view of candidates, helping to identify strengths, development areas, and potential performance so employers can reduce risk and choose with confidence. The team also embraces modern tools, data, and applications to streamline processes for clients and professionals, echoing the innovation seen across healthcare IT and broader life sciences. Whether a scale up expanding its commercial footprint, a diagnostics company reinforcing service and applications teams, a medtech leader adding specialists in radiology or cardiology, or a pharmaceutical organization building R&D, quality, regulatory, production, and supply chain capabilities, Thema Group delivers tailored recruitment solutions rooted in market insight, consistent communication, and measurable results. This blend of sector focus, rigorous evaluation, and genuine engagement has made Thema Group a trusted partner for candidates and employers seeking the right match in life sciences.
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Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsTelecomSupply Chain ManagementFreight Forwarding
HQDiepenbeek, Germany
1989
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TechMinds

TechMinds is a German recruiting boutique with a clear tech focus, specializing in executive search and expert search across technology and engineering domains. The firm partners with companies throughout Germany to fill critical C level and leadership roles as well as hard to find specialist positions, combining rigorous market mapping, direct search, and modern sourcing technology to identify, engage, and secure top talent. With dedicated practices for Tech and IT leadership, developers, digital experts, consultants, and engineers, TechMinds supports clients across software, ecommerce, industrial and manufacturing environments, and construction related fields. Typical mandates include CTO, CIO, CDO, VP Engineering, Head of IT, IT Security leadership, Head of Data, Head of Product, and program and transformation leaders, alongside specialist searches for software developers, data and cloud engineers, solution and enterprise architects, DevOps and SRE talent, consultants, and engineers including mechanical, electrical, and civil profiles. The team emphasizes a boutique, high touch approach with detailed role scoping, competency based interviews, and structured assessments to align skill sets, leadership style, and cultural fit. Clients range from Mittelstand champions and global corporates to scale ups seeking leaders who can navigate growth, build high performing teams, and drive digital and operational excellence. TechMinds also provides leadership advisory to support selection, onboarding, and succession planning, helping organizations de risk senior hiring decisions and strengthen long term retention. Transparent communication, speed to shortlist, and integrity underpin each engagement, reflected in a process that prioritizes confidentiality, evidence based shortlists, and consultative guidance from kickoff to offer acceptance. As a partner known for tech DNA and engineering literacy, TechMinds translates complex requirements into precise target profiles and delivers candidates who can ship, scale, and lead. The guiding promise is simple and consistent: Wir sorgen fur passende Matches: Engagiert. Exzellent. Integer.
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Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation
HQHamburg, Germany
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top-jobs-europe Consulting

Founded in 1981, top-jobs-europe Consulting GmbH is a German executive search and recruitment boutique that supports mid-sized businesses and global corporations across the DACH region and internationally. The firm focuses on leadership hiring and scarce specialist roles while also providing interim management solutions for time-critical mandates. Its consultants act as end-to-end project leads, combining sharp analysis with strong people judgment to define requirements, map target companies, and engage suitable candidates discreetly. The process covers situational and needs analysis, creation of role profiles and neutral job ads with thoughtful keywording and indexing, targeted research through internal and external databases, direct outreach, ABC categorization of applications, structured telephone and deep-dive face-to-face interviews, and comprehensive matching reports. Shortlisted candidates are presented on-site, and clients can be supported through contracting via a trusted legal network when needed. Beyond search, the firm offers modular applicant management to offload HR administration, including ad creation and placement, documentation compliant with AGG and GDPR, CV analysis, shortlists of A-candidates, a secure client portal, and interfaces to SAP and common ERP systems. Additional options include a confidential mailbox service for covert advertising and clustermarketing to proactively introduce high-caliber candidates. The company reports a long-standing fill rate of approximately 93 to 95 percent, underpinned by strict confidentiality, transparent fees, and milestone-based payment models. For specialist direct search in DACH, fees are typically structured in staged success payments with a total of around EUR 22,000, while executive search is charged at 25 percent of total compensation with a minimum of EUR 26,000, split into thirds at kickoff, first interview invitation, and contract signature. Sector strengths include semiconductor technology, chemicals, automotive and e-mobility, machinery and industrial engineering, with additional experience delivering IT, SAP, MES and shop floor automation talent and select healthcare placements. Managing Partner Gitta Svoboda represents the firm’s commitment to measurable performance, discretion, and a pragmatic, partnership-based approach.
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Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseCloud ComputingTelecomHospital & Health Care (Nursing)
HQGermany
1981
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KRÜGER - Personal Headhunting

KRUEGER - Personal Headhunting is a German executive search and recruiting consultancy that brings together people who can shape future success. For more than three decades, the firm has been trusted by mid sized industrial companies across Germany and Europe to identify and secure executives and hard to reach specialists. KRUEGER focuses on people rather than keywords, combining deep market and industry knowledge with carefully cultivated personal networks and a disciplined direct search methodology. Its service portfolio centers on headhunting for leadership and expert roles, complemented by management consulting for succession and workforce planning, and media services that amplify employer visibility and attract the right candidates. The search process is client centered and position specific, with candidate exclusivity, targeted direct outreach across all relevant channels, rigorous professional and personal assessment in confidential face to face interviews, and end to end ownership including support in guarantee cases. KRUEGERs target industries reflect strong manufacturing and engineering roots and include textiles, furniture and contract interiors, plastics and synthetic materials, the chemical industry, mechanical and plant engineering, construction, and mobility and transport. The firm understands the realities of Mittelstand organizations and aligns each mandate to long term fit, culture, and measurable business impact rather than short term placement activity. An international partner network enables the team to deliver cross border searches with consistent quality, adding reach without compromising the high touch consulting that defines the brand. KRUEGER contributes insights to the market through publications on topics such as generational transition in the Mittelstand, future ready leadership through strategic workforce and succession planning, and developments in the European textile industry. With a commitment to discretion, persistence, and accountability, the firm serves owners, boards, and hiring leaders who expect thorough process, transparent communication, and sustainable placements that endure well beyond the start date.
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Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation
HQKulmbach, Germany

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