AutoVision

What AutoVision does

AutoVision GmbH is a German personnel-services company headquartered in Wolfsburg that operates as a specialized staffing intermediary for the Volkswagen Group and adjacent automotive, metalworking and electrical-industry clients. Founded in 2013, the firm delivers temporary labor leasing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) and direct permanent placement (Personalvermittlung) under the federal Arbeitnehmerüberlassung permit issued by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit, alongside managed service provider (MSP) and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) engagements. Its core technology is a self-built job portal (Stellenportal) with a Schnell-Bewerbung (Quick Application) flow supported by an in-house CV Analyzer that extracts structured data from uploaded resumes, supplemented by SAP/R3 and SAP/WM integrations used for warehouse and logistics-staff deployments and an XING-Apply integration for inbound candidates. The company runs a five-branch physical network (Wolfsburg, Emden, Hannover, Kassel, Osnabrück — with a corporate claim of 12 locations nationwide) and serves a customer roster dominated by Volkswagen Group entities (VW plants in five cities, MAN Truck & Bus across 130+ sites, Volkswagen Bank/Financial Services) plus Salzgitter AG (including the SALCOS green steel program), Brose Sitech, and Continental. Revenue is generated primarily through mark-ups on deployed-worker hourly bill rates (disclosed ranges of roughly €16–€34 per hour depending on role and qualification) and via permanent-placement transaction fees.

The firm's positioning is reinforced by ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität membership, and joint ownership by Wolfsburg AG and Innovations- und Beteiligungsgesellschaft Wolfsburg mbH (ibg) — both entities structurally aligned with the Volkswagen-centric Wolfsburg economic cluster. A 100%-owned subsidiary, jobilities GmbH, extends AutoVision's HR-services reach into IT, Engineering, Business, Industry and Manufacturing verticals on a nationwide basis. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales (workforce-request forms, branch-office account management) with self-serve candidate acquisition through SEO, the job portal, paid Google Ads, Indeed, and social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, XING), complemented by job-fair participation. Customer concentration is structurally heavy on the Volkswagen Group ecosystem, making AutoVision's revenue trajectory tightly correlated to VW's German production volumes and temporary-labor demand cycles, particularly around ongoing EV transitions (e.g., ID.4 / Aero at Emden).

Name

AutoVision

Legal name

AutoVision GmbH

Website

https://der-personaldienstleister.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AutoVision GmbH is a German staffing and personnel-services firm headquartered in Wolfsburg, providing temporary labor leasing, permanent placement, RPO and MSP services primarily to the Volkswagen Group and automotive, metal and electrical industry clients across five German branch locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolfsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung): Core business model providing temporary workers to client companies. Workers are employed by AutoVision and placed at customer sites. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Permanent Placement (Personalvermittlung): Direct recruitment and placement of candidates into permanent positions at client companies, with placement fees as revenue.
3. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): End-to-end recruitment process management services for clients.
4. Managed Service Provider: Comprehensive workforce management solutions for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AutoVision is a German staffing services company that provides temporary labor (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) and permanent placement (Personalvermittlung) to clients primarily in the automotive, metal, and electrical industries. It serves as a specialized HR partner for the Volkswagen Group across German plant locations, also offering Managed Service Provider and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solutions through its job portal platform and wholly-owned subsidiary jobilities GmbH.

Product overview

AutoVision operates as a staffing services company offering a unified platform of HR solutions centered around its job portal (Stellenportal). The core services include Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (temporary labor staffing) and Personalvermittlung (direct placement), supplemented by managed service modules (Managed Service Provider, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, StartUp Empowerment). The company offers digital application tools including the Schnell-Bewerbung (Quick Application) feature with CV analysis and an active Bewerberpool (Candidate Pool) for proactive talent matching. The wholly-owned subsidiary jobilities GmbH extends services into specialized verticals (IT, Engineering, Business, Industry & Manufacturing). AutoVision is specialized on the Volkswagen Group and the automotive, metal, and electrical industries, operating from five locations across Germany (Wolfsburg, Emden, Hannover, Kassel, Osnabrück).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (Temporary Labor Staffing) Temporary staffing service where AutoVision employs workers and assigns them to client companies for specific periods, primarily serving automotive, metal, and electrical industry clients such as Volkswagen Group plants.
• Personalvermittlung (Permanent Placement) Direct placement service that matches candidates with permanent positions at client companies, with AutoVision facilitating the recruitment process from application through hiring and earning placement fees.
• Managed Service Provider (MSP) Outsourced recruitment management service where AutoVision takes responsibility for the entire contingent workforce management process for client companies.
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) End-to-end outsourced recruitment service where AutoVision manages the entire hiring process including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding for client companies.
• StartUp Empowerment Specialized recruitment support program designed for startup companies, providing access to AutoVision's candidate network and HR services tailored to growing organizations.
• jobilities GmbH (Subsidiary) Wholly-owned subsidiary of AutoVision specializing in HR services for IT, Engineering, Business, Industry & Manufacturing sectors, headquartered in Wolfsburg and operating nationwide.
• Stellenportal (Job Portal) Online job board where candidates can search and filter job listings by industry, location, job type, and employment level, and apply directly through the portal using an online application form with CV upload capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Service quality certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN ISO 45001:2018 standards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Volkswagen AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary strategic partner - specialized HR services provider for Volkswagen Group operations across multiple German plant locations including Wolfsburg, Emden, Osnabrück, Kassel, and Hannover. Provides temporary staffing and permanent placement services for all VW facilities.
• MAN Truck & BuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaffing partner for MAN Truck & Bus (VW subsidiary/Traton Group). Provides personnel for maintenance, service operations, and technical roles across 130+ German service locations.
• Salzgitter AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaffing partner for Salzgitter AG, a leading European steel and technology group. Supports SALCOS green steel program with production personnel.
• Brose Sitech GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaffing provider for Brose Sitech GmbH, a leading automotive interior solutions provider at Wolfsburg. Provides seat manufacturing and production personnel.
• jobilities GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner100% owned subsidiary specializing in HR services for IT, Engineering, Business, Industry & Manufacturing sectors. Headquartered in Wolfsburg with nationwide operations.
• Traton GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAN Truck & Bus is a subsidiary of Traton Group (VW's commercial vehicles division). Staffing relationship extends to Traton-affiliated operations.
• Volkswagen Financial ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaffing services for Volkswagen Bank and financial services operations including direct bank customer service, credit processing, and administrative roles.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Persona Service: One of Germany's largest personnel service providers with nationwide branch coverage and significant automotive/industrial vertical exposure. Comparable in core Arbeitnehmerüberlassung and Personalvermittlung services.
• Guldberg GmbH: German personnel services firm focused specifically on the automotive industry with nationwide branch coverage. Direct vertical competitor to AutoVision for OEM and tier-1 supplier contracts.
• Orizon: German HR services firm offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and RPO across automotive, industrial, and commercial sectors. Direct competitor with comparable service mix to AutoVision.
• DIS AG: A major German staffing and HR services firm with a strong automotive and industrial vertical focus, headquartered in Düsseldorf. Directly competes with AutoVision for automotive OEM and supplier staffing contracts across Germany.
• I.K. Hofmann: German staffing provider specializing in automotive, industrial, and commercial vehicle sectors with a branch network across Germany. Competes directly with AutoVision in the automotive temporary staffing and permanent placement market.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Germany: German operations of global staffing leader Randstad. Offers temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions with broader geographic and segment coverage than AutoVision's automotive focus.
• Manpower Germany: Established German staffing subsidiary of ManpowerGroup. Provides temporary staffing, permanent placement, and talent solutions across multiple verticals with broader scale than AutoVision.
• Hays Deutschland: German arm of Hays plc, specializing in professional staffing with strong automotive and engineering verticals. Overlaps with AutoVision's jobilities subsidiary in IT/Engineering placement.
• Adecco Germany: German arm of global staffing giant Adecco Group. Operates broadly across staffing, RPO, and MSP services with significantly greater scale, geographic reach, and enterprise capabilities than AutoVision.

Emerging players

• expertum GmbH: Specialized German staffing and engineering services provider focused on automotive, aerospace, and mechanical engineering. Emerging player with comparable automotive vertical focus and engineering placement overlap with AutoVision's jobilities subsidiary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/autovisionderpersonaldienstleister
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/6991903

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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