ProServ

Name

ProServ

Legal name

ProServ Produktionsservice und Personaldienste GmbH

Website

https://proserv-dienstleistungen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Staffing Services

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Contractor of Record (COR) / Global Contractor Management (BPACAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB)

Keywords

• Industrial staffing services
• Temporary workforce solutions
• Permanent placement recruitment
• International recruitment services
• Workforce training certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Personaldienste (Temporary Staffing): Temporary worker placement services for logistics and manufacturing companies
2. Personalvermittlung (Direct Placement): Permanent placement services matching candidates with client companies
3. Auslandsrekrutierung (International Recruitment): Cross-border recruitment services for foreign workers
4. ProServ Akademie (Training): Professional training services including forklift certification, crane operation, and safety training programs
5. Projektservice (Project Services): Project-based workforce solutions for specific client needs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ProServ provides HR staffing and workforce solutions for the logistics and manufacturing industries in Germany. Its core offerings include temporary staffing (Personaldienste), permanent placement (Personalvermittlung), international recruitment (Auslandsrekrutierung), and project-based staffing (Projektservice), complemented by the ProServ Akademie for training and certification. Services are delivered through approximately 10 branch offices and coordinated via the proprietary PPMS web-based workforce planning system.

Product overview

ProServ is an HR services company operating as part of the Adecco Group, offering a unified platform of workforce solutions for the logistics and manufacturing industries. The core offering consists of Personaldienste (temporary staffing), Personalvermittlung (direct recruitment), Auslandsrekrutierung (international recruitment), and Projektservice (project-based staffing). These are complemented by the ProServ Akademie for training and certifications, the PPMS web-based planning system for workforce scheduling, and the proprietary R.U.F.®-Methode for absenteeism management. The portfolio is accessible through a Jobsuche portal, creating an integrated ecosystem for matching job seekers with employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProServ Akademie: Training and education division offering seminars, courses, and certifications including forklift training, crane operator training, and the R.U.F.® method for managing absenteeism.
• PPMS (ProServ PPMS-System)
• R.U.F.®-Methode

Products and services

• Personaldienste (Temporary Staffing) Temporary worker placement services connecting companies in logistics and manufacturing with qualified workers for time-bound assignments.
• Personalvermittlung (Direct Placement) Direct recruitment services for placing candidates in permanent positions at client companies in logistics and manufacturing.
• Auslandsrekrutierung (International Recruitment) International recruitment services sourcing workers from abroad for German companies in logistics and production sectors.
• Projektservice (Project Staffing) Project-based staffing services tailored to specific client needs and time-bound assignments.
• ProServ Akademie Training and continuing education division offering seminars, courses, and certifications for industrial and logistics workers including forklift operation, crane operation, safety training, and leadership development. AZAV-certified with Trägernummer 73 300 1389.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Adecco GroupcoreOthersProServ is an active part of the Adecco Group, operating as a subsidiary under the global HR services company's umbrella. This relationship provides access to global resources, brand recognition, and cross-company initiatives such as the 'Was wirklich zählt' (What Really Matters) image campaign.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Randstad Deutschland: German arm of global staffing leader Randstad, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions across industrial, logistics, and commercial sectors — directly competing with ProServ in the same German blue-collar verticals.
• ManpowerGroup Deutschland: German subsidiary of global staffing major ManpowerGroup, offering temporary staffing, recruitment, and career services with strong exposure to industrial and logistics clients — a direct competitor to ProServ's core service lines.
• DIS AG: Germany-based staffing specialist with strong industrial and logistics verticals, providing temporary work, direct placement, and project staffing — closely overlapping ProServ's core offerings and target customers.
• Persona Service: German staffing firm focused on temporary work and permanent placement in industrial, logistics, and commercial segments — a direct peer in the same verticals ProServ targets.
• I.K. Hofmann: Mid-sized German staffing and HR services provider with strong presence in industrial, logistics, and skilled-trade temporary staffing — directly comparable service portfolio and customer base to ProServ.
• Gi Group Deutschland: German operations of Italian-headquartered Gi Group, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and training across industrial and logistics sectors — directly comparable service model and verticals to ProServ.
• Trenkwalder Deutschland: DACH-region staffing specialist offering temporary work, permanent placement, and HR outsourcing with strong industrial and logistics exposure — competes with ProServ for similar German blue-collar clients.
• Hays Deutschland: German arm of Hays, providing recruitment and workforce solutions across technical, industrial, and commercial roles; competes with ProServ in placement and project-staffing services for German employers.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Germany (main brand): Main Adecco Group brand in Germany offering broad temporary staffing and recruitment across all verticals; operates as a sibling brand to ProServ within the same parent group and competes for similar German B2B clients.
• Robert Half: Global staffing and consulting firm with a German presence specializing in finance, IT, and administrative placement; broader incumbent with overlapping HR-services business model relevant to ProServ's commercial/administrative segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ProServDeutschland
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProServ.Dienstleistungen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/proserv-produktionsservice-und-personaldienste-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/proserv_dl
• TikToktiktok.com/@proserv_dl
• Xx.com/ProServGmbH

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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