Zeitarbeit.de

What Zeitarbeit.de does

Zeitarbeit.de is the consumer-facing web brand operated by DEKRA Arbeit GmbH, a wholly-owned staffing subsidiary of DEKRA Konzern, the German testing, inspection, and certification conglomerate with 90+ years of heritage. The company, founded in 1998 and operationally active since January 2000, ranks among the Top 6 personnel service providers in Germany and operates more than 140 branch offices (Geschäftsstellen) nationwide alongside international subsidiaries in 20 countries across Europe and North Africa. Its core service is Arbeitnehmerüberlassung — the triangular temporary staffing model in which DEKRA Arbeit employs workers and assigns them to client companies — supplemented by permanent placement (Personalvermittlung), holistic applicant management, behavioral profile analysis, HR consulting, and HR training. The company serves client companies of all sizes across Production, Logistics, and Handwerk (crafts/trades) verticals, while also serving job seekers across all qualification levels from unskilled helpers to experts in Medical, IT, and Engineering.

The business model is B2B services-led, with revenue generated from the margin between worker wages (regulated by IGZ and BAP collective bargaining tariffs) and client billing rates for temporary assignments, plus professional-services fees for permanent placement and HR advisory work. Go-to-market combines a large physical branch network for face-to-face consultation with an online Stellenmarkt (job portal) and active social media presence. Distribution is anchored on over 140 domestic Geschäftsstellen for enterprise clients and an online self-serve portal for individual job seekers. A wholly-owned subsidiary, DEKRA Event & Logistic Services GmbH (DEKRA ELS), extends the model into event staffing, hospitality, car-sharing, fleet management, and shuttle services; a niche E-Scooter Jobs portal targets the micro-mobility segment. No proprietary technology stack is disclosed — the platform is built on a standard WordPress-based web presence — and there are no AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or app products mentioned. Recognition includes the FOCUS Business 'Top Nationaler Arbeitgeber 2024' award and ten consecutive appearances on the Lünendonk analyst ranking, with reported metrics of 95% worker satisfaction, 67% recommendation rate, and approximately one-third of temporary workers transitioning to permanent employment at client companies.

Name

Zeitarbeit.de

Legal name

DEKRA Arbeit GmbH

Website

https://zeitarbeit.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Zeitarbeit.de is the consumer-facing brand of DEKRA Arbeit GmbH, a Top-6 German staffing firm with 140+ branch offices and 20-country reach, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR services to companies and job seekers across Production, Logistics, and Crafts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Temporary Employment Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Management & Scheduling Outsourcing (Non-payroll) (BPACAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration (BPACAHAL)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Personnel placement solutions
• HR consulting services
• Applicant management solutions
• Workforce flexibility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing Services: The company operates a placement-oriented model of temporary worker lending (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung), connecting temporary workers with client companies in need of staff. Workers are employed directly by the staffing company and assigned to client companies for specific periods. The company earns revenue through the margin between worker wages and client billing rates.
2. Recruitment and HR Services: Individual employee placement, industry-specific recruitment, holistic applicant management, specialized HR consulting services, professional behavioral profile analyses, and targeted HR training programs for small, medium, and large companies across all industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zeitarbeit.de, operated by DEKRA Arbeit GmbH, provides temporary staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) and permanent personnel placement services across Germany. Workers are employed by DEKRA Arbeit and assigned to client companies in production, logistics, and crafts/trades sectors. The company also offers applicant management, HR consulting, behavioral profile analyses, and HR training programs for small, medium, and large companies across all industries.

Product overview

Zeitarbeit.de is a German online employment portal operated by DEKRA Arbeit GmbH, part of the DEKRA Arbeit Gruppe. The company operates a unified platform combining temporary staffing (Zeitarbeit), personnel placement (Personalvermittlung), and professional HR services. Key offerings include applicant management, HR consulting, behavioral profile analysis, and HR training. A subsidiary, DEKRA Event & Logistic Services GmbH, handles event staffing and mobility solutions. The company maintains over 140 branch offices in Germany and operates in 20 countries internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zeitarbeit (Temporary Staffing) Temporary staffing service where workers are employed by DEKRA Arbeit and assigned to client companies for specific periods. Wages follow IGZ and BAP collective bargaining agreements. Focus areas include Production, Logistics, and Handwerk (crafts/trades).
• Personalvermittlung (Personnel Placement)

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% employee satisfaction rate among temporary workers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DEKRA Event & Logi­stic Services GmbH (DEKRA ELS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company of DEKRA Arbeit Gruppe specializing in qualified staffing solutions for national and international events. Provides experienced promoters, hostesses, and hosts for tasks including accreditation, management, product presentation, VIP services, and organizational tasks. Also offers car sharing, fleet management, and shuttle services for events, including procurement, transfer, and provision of vehicles of all types.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Deutschland: German subsidiary of global staffing leader Randstad, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions across all qualification levels. Competes head-on in the German temp market but operates as part of a much larger global portfolio.
• Adecco Germany: German operations of Adecco Group, one of the world's largest staffing firms, providing temporary work, permanent placement, and workforce solutions. Direct competitor in the German market but with global scale and broader service breadth.
• Hays Deutschland: German arm of Hays plc, specializing in temporary and permanent placement of qualified and senior professionals across IT, engineering, life sciences, and finance. Overlaps with DEKRA Arbeit's higher-skilled vertical but skews toward white-collar specialists.
• Robert Half Deutschland: German operations of Robert Half, a global professional staffing firm specializing in finance, accounting, IT, and administrative roles. Comparable in HR services delivery but with focus on higher-skilled permanent and contract placements rather than industrial temp staffing.
• ManpowerGroup Germany: German arm of ManpowerGroup, a global staffing leader offering temporary and permanent placement, plus talent assessment and upskilling. Comparable service mix but with substantially larger international footprint.

Direct peers

• Amadeus Fire: German staffing and recruitment firm specializing in temporary and permanent placement in commercial, IT, and engineering roles. Comparable in size and German market focus, though with stronger tilt toward higher-skilled segments.
• DIS AG: One of Germany's largest staffing and HR services providers, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outsourcing across commercial and technical specialties. Directly comparable to DEKRA Arbeit in scale, German market focus, and service mix.
• Grafton Recruitment Deutschland: German subsidiary of Grafton Group, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outsourcing across commercial and industrial sectors. Comparable staffing model and customer base but operating at smaller scale within Germany.
• Persona Service: Top German staffing firm providing temporary work, permanent placement, and on-site management primarily in commercial, industrial, and logistics segments. Closely mirrors DEKRA Arbeit's branch-based staffing model and customer segments.

Regional players

• Trenkwalder Personaldienste: European staffing provider with strong DACH presence, offering temporary work, permanent placement, and HR outsourcing. Comparable service model though with primary geographic focus on Austria and Eastern Europe rather than Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Zeitarbeit.de