Outplacement-Consultings

What Outplacement-Consultings does

Outplacement-Consultings (legal name: KARRIERE OUTPLACEMENT) is a Frankfurt am Main-based German consulting firm founded in 2016 by Aila Kruska, operating as a sole proprietorship that delivers outplacement, staff-reduction planning, and labor-law advisory services across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) through a network of self-employed independent consultants located in 15 metropolitan areas.

The firm's product portfolio comprises core individual and group outplacement programs (fixed-price engagements of €11,500-€24,500 per individual or €3,900-€6,500 per group participant, plus income-based models at 13-21% of annual gross), staff-reduction consulting for corporate clients, labor-law advisory, and specialized services including Sustainable Change Coaching (developed jointly with HR Excellence Group GmbH) and Outplacement für Startups. All service delivery is human-led via face-to-face and virtual consulting using standard video-conferencing tooling; there is no technology platform, app, or API layer.

The go-to-market is sales-led and content-driven: prospects discover the firm via organic search, an educational FAQ site, and a podcast on outplacement topics, and convert through a free initial consultation. Customers span two primary segments — departing employees seeking individual career transition support and corporate HR/management teams executing workforce reductions — with executive-level support and startup-segment specialization as secondary segments. Pricing is positioned approximately 30% below Bundesverband Deutscher Unternehmensberater (BDU) market averages due to the lean independent-consultant cost structure, and employer-funded outplacement is structured to be tax-free for employees under §3 Nr. 19 EStG.

Name

Outplacement-Consultings

Legal name

KARRIERE OUTPLACEMENT

Website

https://outplacement-consultings.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Outplacement-Consultings (KARRIERE OUTPLACEMENT) is a Frankfurt-based German consulting firm founded in 2016 that delivers outplacement, staff-reduction, and labor-law advisory services across the DACH region through a network of self-employed independent consultants serving departing employees and corporate HR teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Transition & Outplacement Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Individual Outplacement & Career Coaching (BPACAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Outplacement Programs (Employer-Sponsored) (BPACAOAB), Career Transition & Reemployment Services (Job Search Support) (BPACAOAD), Executive Outplacement (C-Suite & Senior Leaders) (BPACAOAC)

Keywords

• Outplacement consulting
• Career transition services
• Staff reduction advisory
• Labour law consulting
• Executive coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Outplacement Consulting: Fixed-price or income-based fee consulting services for departing employees. Fees range from €11,500 to €24,500 for fixed-price programs, or 13-21% of annual gross income for income-based models. Duration ranges from under 6 months to 12+ months.
2. Group Outplacement Consulting: Fixed-price group programs for companies conducting larger staff reductions. Fees range from €3,900 to €6,500 per participant depending on program duration. Can be co-funded by Agentur für Arbeit up to €2,500 per employee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Outplacement-Consultings provides outplacement and career transition consulting for departing employees, staff reduction planning and implementation advisory for companies conducting workforce reductions, and labour law advisory services related to employee separations. Services are delivered through a network of self-employed, independent consultants across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Product overview

Outplacement-Consultings operates as a consulting services company offering a portfolio of HR advisory and career transition services. The core offerings include Individual Outplacement (Einzel-Outplacement) and Group Outplacement (Gruppen-Outplacement) programs, which provide career reorientation support, job search assistance, interview preparation, and ongoing guidance until participants secure new positions. These are complemented by Staff Reduction (Personalabbau) consulting for companies planning workforce reductions and Labour Law (Arbeitsrecht) advisory services. A specialized offering is Sustainable Change Coaching, which integrates resilience and career biography coaching principles to support employees during organizational change. The company also provides a podcast on outplacement topics and specialized services for startup employees. All services are delivered through a network of independent, self-employed consultants operating across multiple German cities and locations in Austria and Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Einzel-Outplacement (Individual Outplacement) One-on-one personalized outplacement consulting for employees facing separation from their company, providing support with career reorientation, job search, and professional transition until placement in a new position.
• Gruppen-Outplacement (Group Outplacement) Group-based outplacement programs for multiple employees affected by staff reduction, offering seminars, workshops, and peer exchange alongside individual support components.
• Personalabbau (Staff Reduction) Consulting Advisory services for companies planning and implementing workforce reductions, including strategy development, process design, and execution support.
• Arbeitsrecht (Labour Law) Consulting Legal advisory services addressing labour law questions related to employee separations, restructurings, and termination agreements.
• Sustainable Change Coaching A values-based career coaching approach integrating resilience, career biography, and employability coaching to help employees maintain psychological stability and proactively manage their professional transition during organizational change.
• Outplacement für Startups Outplacement consulting tailored specifically for startup employees experiencing company downsizing or closures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 employees at First Solar successfully transitioned through Sustainable Change Coaching program; Health Ministry rated approach as exemplary

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HR Excellence Group GmbH (HRE Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partnership for Sustainable Change Coaching implementation. HRE Group developed the Sustainable Career Coaching concept integrated into outplacement programs. Aila Kruska served as project partner in implementing the program at First Solar.
• Christine Saarholz (Juristin)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with labor law specialist Christine Saarholz for holistic approach in separation projects. Combines legal advisory with empathetic communication in termination processes.
• Facebook, LinkedIn, XINGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media platforms used for company presence, content distribution, and professional networking.
• Ausgezeichnet.orgminorOthersRating platform for customer reviews and certifications. Independent ratings, customer reviews, and quality seals.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half: Global staffing and consulting firm providing placement and workforce solutions with HR consulting capabilities. Competes for adjacent career and workforce advisory work, particularly for mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering executive search, leadership development, and broader HR/workforce transformation. Overlaps with the firm's higher-end executive outplacement and workforce transformation advisory services.
• Mercer: Global consulting firm providing workforce-related advisory, including career transition, HR transformation, and restructuring support. Competes for enterprise HR consulting mandates overlapping with the firm's staff reduction and workforce advisory offerings.

Direct peers

• LHH (Lee Hecht Harrison, Adecco Group): Global career transition and talent development business within the Adecco Group; offers individual outplacement, group programs, and workforce transformation consulting. Direct competitor with similar DACH presence and enterprise customer base.
• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Global outplacement and career transition arm of ManpowerGroup, providing individual and group outplacement, career coaching, and redeployment services to enterprises worldwide. Direct competitor in the same outplacement/career transition category.
• Randstad RiseSmart: Career transition and outplacement provider combining coaching with a technology platform; serves enterprise clients globally including in DACH. Competes in the same outplacement RFPs with a hybrid tech-enabled delivery model.
• von Rundstedt: Leading German outplacement and career transition specialist serving DACH corporates with executive and individual outplacement, group programs, and HR transformation services. Closest direct domestic competitor by geography and service mix.
• Reiss-Institut: Specialized German outplacement and career transition provider serving DACH enterprises with individual and group outplacement programs. Direct domestic peer in the same specialty niche.

Others

• Ausgezeichnet.org: German rating and certification platform used by Outplacement-Consultings for customer reviews and quality seals. Ecosystem participant enabling buyer discovery rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Hays: UK-headquartered global recruitment and workforce solutions firm with significant DACH operations; offers career transition and workforce advisory adjacent to outplacement. Comparable in DACH geography but broader in scope than outplacement alone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outplacement-consultings-de
• Facebookfacebook.com/outplacementconsultings

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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 →

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