What Orizon GmbH does

Orizon GmbH is a privately held German HR services company operating under the Orizon Holding GmbH umbrella, headquartered in Augsburg and founded in 1978. It is one of Germany's top 10 to top 15 personnel service providers and has been part of the international BREXA Holdings Inc. group since 2023. The company serves both individual job seekers (more than 100,000 applicants annually) and corporate clients through over 80 branch locations across Germany, with named enterprise customers including Airbus (multiple divisions), Vodafone, Techem, Liebherr, Lekkerland, Casio, and Bolton. Its service portfolio is organized around six vertical business units: Aviation, Defence, Infrastructure & Renewable Energy, Mechanical Engineering & Crafts, Office/Finance/Administration, and Technology/IT/Engineering, supported by specialized subsidiaries including OTTO Work Force Deutschland GmbH (EU-Recruiting), jobs in time medical GmbH (medical staffing), eightbit experts GmbH and eightbit talent GmbH (IT staffing), Orizon Outsourcing GmbH, and Orizon Hamburg GmbH.

The core service offerings are Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (temporary employment, billed hourly on a weekly cadence with a 7-day payment term under GVP/DGB collective bargaining agreements) and Personalvermittlung (direct permanent placement at a standardized 32% of gross annual target salary). Enterprise clients are additionally served through Master Vendor, On-Site Management, Managed Service Provider (MSP), and Outsourcing service modules, plus EU-Recruiting for cross-border workforce sourcing from Czech Republic and Hungary. Technology underpins but does not differentiate the offering: Orizon relies on standard HR management systems, electronic time recording, applicant databases, a multilingual website job board (currently showing 3,459 jobs), the Orizon connect mobile app for internal administrative workflows, and standard martech integrations (Usercentrics for GDPR consent, Getresponse for email). There is no proprietary AI/ML, no disclosed API, and no SDK product surface.

Revenue mechanics are a mix of recurring hourly billing (temporary employment), one-time transaction fees (direct placement), and managed-services contracts (Master Vendor/MSP/Outsourcing). Go-to-market is hybrid: a direct-to-consumer job board and branch network for SMB and individual applicants, paired with dedicated business-unit field sales and industry-specialized consultants for enterprise clients. Orizon holds an unlimited Arbeitnehmerüberlassung licence under the German Temporary Employment Act (AÜG) and is a member of GVP, the industry association formed in 2023 from the merger of iGZ and BAP that negotiates collective agreements with DGB trade unions.

Name

Orizon GmbH

Legal name

Orizon Holding GmbH

Website

https://orizon.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Orizon GmbH is a privately held German HR services company, among the country's top 10-15 staffing providers, offering temporary employment, direct placement, Master Vendor, MSP, outsourcing, and EU-Recruiting services through 80+ branches and specialized subsidiaries serving enterprise and SMB clients across aviation, defence, manufacturing, IT, and healthcare verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and HR Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA), Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC), Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Payroll (FSAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Direct personnel placement
• Managed service provider
• Workforce outsourcing solutions
• EU cross-border recruiting

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Temporary Employment (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung): Orizon acts as the employer of temporary workers who are assigned to client companies. Workers are employed by Orizon under the German Temporary Employment Act (AÜG) and deployed at client sites. Orizon handles payroll, compliance, and HR administration while charging clients on an hourly rate basis for the deployed workers. Employees are compensated according to GVP/DGB collective bargaining agreements with industry surcharges where applicable.
2. Direct Personnel Placement (Personalvermittlung): Orizon recruits candidates for direct employment with client companies. When a candidate is successfully placed, Orizon charges a placement commission of 32% of the gross annual target salary, including all supplements. The commission reduces by 1/12 for each full month of prior assignment and is free after 12 months of assignment. This is a one-time transaction-based fee triggered upon successful hiring.
3. Master Vendor & Managed Service Provider: Orizon manages the entire temporary staffing process for large enterprise clients, acting as the primary or sole staffing vendor. This includes managing other staffing suppliers, coordinating deployments, and providing consolidated reporting and invoicing.
4. Outsourcing: Orizon takes over complete operational responsibility for specific HR functions or business processes for client companies, providing full-service workforce management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Orizon GmbH is a German HR services company that provides temporary employment (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) under the German Temporary Employment Act, permanent direct recruitment (Personalvermittlung), and enterprise workforce solutions including Master Vendor, On-Site Management, Managed Service Provider, Outsourcing, and EU-Recruiting. The company serves both job seekers (with career consulting and an online job board) and corporate clients (with specialized vertical consultants across Aviation, Defence, Infrastructure & Renewable Energy, Mechanical Engineering, Office/Finance, and IT/Engineering), operating through more than 80 branches across Germany and international service offices for cross-border recruitment.

Product overview

Orizon GmbH is a staffing and HR services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of workforce solutions. The core offering consists of Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (temporary employment) and Personalvermittlung (direct recruitment), supported by strategic service modules including Master Vendor Konzept, On-Site Management, Managed Service Provider, and Outsourcing. The company specializes in EU-Recruiting through subsidiary OTTO Work Force Deutschland GmbH and serves specialized sectors including Aviation, Defence, Infrastructure & Renewable Energy, Mechanical Engineering & Crafts, Office/Finance/Administration, and Technology/IT/Engineering. Employee-facing offerings include the Orizon PlusPunkte benefit program and the Orizon connect mobile app for vacation requests. Orizon operates over 50 locations across Germany and is part of the BREXA Holdings Inc. international group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (Temporary Employment) Traditional temporary worker placement service under the German Temporary Employment Act (AÜG) where Orizon employs workers and assigns them to client companies on a temporary basis, handling payroll, compliance, and HR administration while charging clients hourly rates.
• Personalvermittlung (Direct Recruitment) Direct personnel placement service that connects candidates with client companies for permanent employment, charging a placement commission of 32% of the gross annual target salary upon successful hiring.
• Master Vendor Konzept Strategic staffing management concept in which Orizon acts as the primary or sole staffing vendor for a client, coordinating multiple staffing suppliers and serving as the single point of contact for workforce planning.
• On-Site Management Service in which Orizon places dedicated personnel at client locations to manage and coordinate temporary workers and day-to-day staffing operations on the client's site.
• Managed Service Provider (MSP) Comprehensive managed services solution overseeing the entire contingent labor process for enterprise clients, including vendor management, consolidated reporting, invoicing, and compliance oversight.
• Outsourcing Business process outsourcing service that transfers complete operational HR functions and related responsibilities to Orizon management for client companies.
• EU-Recruiting International recruitment service sourcing workers from EU countries (particularly the Czech Republic and Hungary) for German employers, facilitated by subsidiary OTTO Work Force Deutschland GmbH with on-the-ground support for registration, housing, travel, and onboarding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ applicants served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OTTO Work Force Deutschland GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of Orizon focused on EU-recruiting, bringing international workers from EU countries to fill German labour shortages. Located in Weeze, Germany. Part of the Orizon group's strategy to address domestic skill gaps through cross-border recruitment.
• jobs in time medical GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary specializing in medical staffing, providing healthcare professionals to the German healthcare system. Located in Berlin. Complements Orizon's broader staffing services with specialized medical sector expertise.
• eightbit experts GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary focused on IT and technical staffing, providing technology specialists and experts. Located in Hamburg. Extends Orizon's capabilities into the IT and technology sector staffing.
• eightbit talent GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary in Bremen focused on talent solutions for technology sectors. Complements the eightbit experts offering and expands Orizon's footprint in IT staffing.
• Gesamtverband der Personaldienstleister e.V. (GVP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGermany's largest employers' association for the temporary work sector, formed in 2023 through the merger of iGZ and BAP. GVP represents thousands of staffing agencies and negotiates collective bargaining agreements with trade unions. Orizon's membership ensures compliance with industry standards, access to collective agreements, and association with the industry's ethical standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DIS AG: German-based staffing and HR services firm owned by Adecco, specializing in temporary staffing, permanent placement, and contracting across technical, commercial, and IT roles. Closely comparable mid-to-large German staffing peer with similar vertical structure.
• Persona Service: Germany-based generalist staffing company with a similar profile of temporary employment, permanent placement, and on-site management services. Comparable mid-sized German staffing peer with overlapping customer segments in industrial and commercial staffing.
• Hays Germany: German operations of Hays plc, a leading specialist recruitment firm. Competes directly with Orizon's Technology/IT/Engineering and Engineering business units in professional and technical permanent and contract placement.
• GULP (part of Randstad): Germany's leading platform for IT freelance and contract placement, owned by Randstad. Direct competitor to Orizon's IT staffing subsidiaries (eightbit experts, eightbit talent) and to Orizon's Technology/IT/Engineering business unit.
• Robert Half Germany: German operations of Robert Half International, specializing in finance, accounting, and office/administrative staffing. Direct competitor to Orizon's Office, Finance and Administration business unit.
• PageGroup Germany: German arm of PageGroup, a global recruitment firm with Page Personnel, Michael Page, and Page Executive brands. Competes with Orizon on permanent placement and professional recruitment, particularly in office/admin, finance, and engineering roles.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Germany: German operations of The Adecco Group, a global staffing leader. Offers temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outsourcing across all of Orizon's verticals including aviation, engineering, and office, but at significantly larger scale.
• ManpowerGroup Germany: German arm of global staffing major ManpowerGroup. Competes with Orizon on temporary staffing, talent resourcing, and workforce solutions, particularly in industrial and office/admin segments.
• Randstad Germany: German subsidiary of Randstad N.V., the world's largest staffing company. Directly competes with Orizon across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and MSP, but with substantially greater scale and digital infrastructure.

Regional players

• Grafton Recruitment Germany: European recruitment firm with German operations, offering temporary and permanent staffing across office, industrial, and professional sectors. Comparable mid-sized competitor with similar multi-vertical service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Orizon.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orizon-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/orizongmbh
• Pinterestpinterest.de/orizongmbh
• TikToktiktok.com/@orizon.de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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