CONSULT Personaldienstleistungen

What CONSULT Personaldienstleistungen does

CONSULT Personaldienstleistungen GmbH is a Frankfurt-based HR services company founded in 1999 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the non-profit Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft e.V. The firm delivers five integrated service lines to German corporate clients: Zeitarbeit (temporary staffing/Arbeitnehmerüberlassung), Personalvermittlung (direct placement and executive search), Newplacement (structured outplacement coaching), Transferberatung (transfer company and agency consulting for workforce restructuring), and Workforce Transformation (strategic HR consulting for restructuring, post-merger integration, and change management). A secondary digital offering, the Virtual Online Academy, provides 500+ e-learning courses across technical, IT, commercial, and language areas.

The company serves primarily large enterprise and corporate clients undergoing workforce change, with named logos spanning the chemical and pharmaceutical sector (BASF, Sanofi-Aventis, Fresenius Kabi, Heraeus Quarzglas), industrial automation (ABB, Rittal, Bosch Rexroth), automotive (Trelleborg), medical technology (Leica, Sirona), software (Software AG), retail (Woolworth), and consumer goods (Dr. Oetker, Levi Strauss). Distribution is via six company-owned regional offices in Hesse plus affiliate sites through the wider Bildungswerk network, giving field-sales reach to approximately 350 locations nationwide. Marketing combines events (Betriebsratsfrühstück, Beratertag, Fachdialoge), organic social (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook), and referrals via the parent organization and unions.

The business model is professional-services and transaction-fee based: temporary staffing revenue is generated via margin between worker wages and client billing rates, direct placement is a transaction fee, and consulting engagements are quoted per scope. Newplacement is sold through five tiered programs (COMPACT 4 months, Essential 6 months, Comfort 9 months, Premium 12 months, Excellence unlimited) that modularize coaching intensity and price. The firm is AZAV-certified, DIN EN ISO 9001-certified, and AMS-certified, conferring eligibility for Federal Employment Agency-funded programs and corporate compliance procurement. Strategic positioning is reinforced by the Transfernetzwerk Chemie partnership with IG BCE and HessenChemie and the Transferbund cooperative with Apontis and TRAIN.

Name

CONSULT Personaldienstleistungen

Legal name

CONSULT Personaldienstleistungen GmbH

Website

https://consult-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CONSULT Personaldienstleistungen is a Frankfurt-based HR services firm founded in 1999, offering temporary staffing, outplacement, transfer consulting, recruitment, and workforce transformation to German large enterprises across the chemical, pharmaceutical, industrial, and consumer sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR & Personnel Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Service Delivery, Shared Services & HR Operating Model Advisory (BPACAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Redundancy & Layoff Support Services (RIF Planning & Communications) (BPACAOAF), Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH), Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Outplacement consulting
• Transfer consulting
• Personnel recruitment
• Workforce transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

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. Zeitarbeit (Temporary Staffing): CONSULT provides temporary workers (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) to client companies, generating revenue through the markup between worker wages and billing rates to clients.
2. Personalvermittlung (Direct Placement): Direct recruitment and placement of candidates at client companies, including executive search services for specialized positions.
3. Newplacement/Outplacement Beratung: Career transition and outplacement consulting services for employees being separated from companies. Services include coaching, job search support, and placement assistance.
4. Transferberatung: Transfer consulting services for companies undergoing restructuring, including transfer companies (Transfergesellschaft) and career counseling for affected employees.
5. Workforce Transformation Beratung: Strategic consulting for workforce restructuring, organizational change, and post-merger integration services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CONSULT Personaldienstleistungen provides five integrated HR service lines: temporary staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) supplying flexible workers to client companies; transfer consulting (Transferberatung) supporting firms and employees through restructuring via transfer agencies and transfer companies; newplacement/outplacement counseling and direct placement for departing employees; personnel recruitment (Personalgewinnung) including direct placement, applicant management, and interim management; and workforce transformation consulting for strategic HR restructuring. Services are delivered through six regional offices in Hesse and the Frankfurt metropolitan area.

Product overview

CONSULT Personaldienstleistungen is a unified HR services company offering five integrated service pillars: Zeitarbeit (temporary staffing), Transferberatung (transfer consulting), Newplacement (outplacement), Personalgewinnung (recruitment), and Workforce Transformation (restructuring consulting). The company operates both service-based offerings and a digital infrastructure including a virtual online academy with 500+ courses and a job portal with quick application functionality. Newplacement services are structured into five distinct consulting programs (COMPACT, Essential, Comfort, Premium, Excellence) differentiated by duration and intensity. Workforce Transformation encompasses strategic consulting, qualification programs, and project management services delivered as an integrated offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zeitarbeit (Temporary Staffing / Arbeitnehmerüberlassung)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully advised more than 9,500 people since 1999
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IG BCE (Industriegewerkschaft Bergbau, Chemie, Energie) Hessen-ThüringencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIG BCE is a key social partner in the Transfernetzwerk Chemie (Chemical Industry Transfer Network), cooperating with HessenChemie and CONSULT to find fair solutions for workforce restructuring in the chemical industry. The union represents nearly 800,000 members and provides expertise in worker protection during restructuring.
• HessenChemie (Arbeitgeberverband Chemie und verwandte Industrien für das Land Hessen e. V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHessenChemie is the employer association for the chemical and plastics processing industry in Hesse, representing about 300 member companies with approximately 100,000 employees. Partner in the Transfernetzwerk Chemie for fair workforce transitions.
• Transferbund (Apontis GmbH, TRAIN Transfer und Integration GmbH, and CONSULT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransferbund is a cooperative network of three established personnel service providers operating for over a decade to combine experience in employment transfer. The partnership provides comprehensive transfer consulting services with clear structures and continuous development.
• Bosch Rexroth and TU DarmstadtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of a practical training program with Bosch Rexroth and Technical University of Darmstadt to provide companies with compact training on Industry 4.0 topics for executives and employees, covering digital transformation and new forms of collaboration.
• WP Management Solutions AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperation partner for interim management services, providing access to a quality-assured pool of interim managers with industry, function, and specialized expertise for medium-sized businesses.
• Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft e. V.coreOthersParent organization and umbrella association. CONSULT is a subsidiary of Bildungswerk, providing infrastructure, network access, and institutional credibility across the Hessian economy.
• Kompass – Zentrum für Existenzgründungen Frankfurt gGmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperation partner for startup consulting and entrepreneurship support, helping clients explore self-employment options as part of career transition.
• Other Bildungswerk Entities (BNW, BSW, BWSA)minorOthersPartnerships with Bildungswerk der niedersächsischen Wirtschaft, Bildungswerk der sächsischen Wirtschaft, and Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft Sachsen-Anhalt for nationwide coverage.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Global talent and career management consulting arm of ManpowerGroup. Overlaps directly with CONSULT's Workforce Transformation and Newplacement offerings at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• LHH (Lee Hecht Harrison): Global career transition and talent development firm under the Adecco Group. Operates a much larger outplacement/transfer consulting practice with similar service pillars to CONSULT's Newplacement and Workforce Transformation, but at global scale.
• Trenkwalder Deutschland: Established German HR services group covering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outsourcing. Comparable to CONSULT's staffing and recruitment pillars with a much larger nationwide network.

Emerging players

• Hays Career Transition: Career transition sub-practice of Hays in Germany focused on outplacement for professionals and executives. Overlaps directly with CONSULT's Newplacement program tiers (COMPACT through Excellence).
• IG BCE Transfernetzwerk Chemie (consortium): Industry-specific transfer and outplacement cooperative involving unions, employer associations, and providers. CONSULT is a core partner; functions as both ally and indirect competitor for chemical-sector restructuring mandates.

Direct peers

• DIS AG: German HR services firm offering temporary staffing, direct placement, and outplacement/transfer consulting across multiple industries. Directly comparable to CONSULT's integrated five-pillar model with a national footprint and similar enterprise customer base.
• Persona Service AG & Co. KG: German HR services company offering temporary staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung), permanent placement, and outplacement. Comparable to CONSULT's Zeitarbeit and Personalvermittlung pillars with a strong German regional branch network.
• Hays Deutschland: Specialist recruitment and workforce solutions provider in Germany, focused on professional and executive placement as well as workforce transformation consulting. Comparable to CONSULT in serving Fach- und Führungskräfte segments with transfer and outplacement services.
• Apontis GmbH: German HR services firm specializing in outplacement, transfer consulting, and temporary staffing. Fellow Transferbund member alongside CONSULT, comparable in scope and customer base (largely German Mittelstand and enterprise clients).
• TRAIN Transfer und Integration GmbH: Specialist German provider of transfer companies (Transfergesellschaften) and outplacement services. Partner with CONSULT in the Transferbund cooperative network and a direct competitor for transfer consulting mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consult-personaldienstleistungen-gmbh
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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