MHM HR/MHM-Systemhaus GmbH

What MHM HR/MHM-Systemhaus GmbH does

MHM HR GmbH (also doing business as MHM-Systemhaus) is a privately held, founder-managed HR technology company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. It develops and operates MHMeRECRUITING, a cloud-based applicant tracking system (Bewerbermanagement-Software) that digitizes the full recruiting workflow — job posting creation, distribution to 1,300+ job boards via the MHM MULTIPOSTING module, centralized candidate management, team and stakeholder collaboration, automated candidate communication, HR analytics, and downstream handover to HR core systems via a REST-API. The platform is hosted exclusively on German servers with no cloud-vendor exposure, and the firm has accumulated a dense German-specific compliance stack: GDPR, KDG (Catholic), DSG-EKD (Protestant), ISO/IEC 27001:2024, BITV 2.0, and EN 301 549 accessibility, alongside built-in workflows for works councils (Betriebsrat) and disabled employee representatives (Schwerbehinderten-Vertretung).

The business is a B2B SaaS sold in three tiered packages — MHM WHITE (entry at €149/month for up to 150 employees), MHM ORANGE (mid-tier with selectable add-ons), and MHM BLACK (enterprise with full add-on access) — plus a discounted program for social-welfare organizations. Distribution combines enterprise field sales for public sector and large welfare organizations with a 3-month product-led-growth trial for mid-market prospects. The company serves three primary customer segments in the DACH region: public administration (cities and municipalities, federal agencies such as BSH), social organizations (Caritasverbände, Diakonie, AWO-affiliated entities, Catholic dioceses), and mid-market to enterprise firms (DEVK, Constantin Film, interstuhl, Motorpresse, St. Augustinus Gruppe). The firm is bootstrapped, with two managing directors (Steffen Michel, Armin Mendle) and an advisory board chaired by Andreas Fritz; no external institutional investment is disclosed. Recent strategic moves in 2025 include ISO/IEC 27001:2024 certification, a partnership with Social Matching for the nursing and social-care vertical, and BITV 2.0 / EN 301 549 accessibility verification.

Name

MHM HR/MHM-Systemhaus GmbH

Legal name

MHM HR GmbH

Website

https://mhm-hr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MHM HR GmbH is a Stuttgart-based German SaaS company that builds MHMeRECRUITING, a cloud-based applicant tracking system with German-only data hosting and deep German regulatory compliance. It serves DACH public-sector bodies, social-welfare organizations (Caritas, Diakonie, AWO), and mid-market to enterprise firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applicant Tracking System (ATS) / HR Recruiting Software

NAICS

Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA)

Keywords

• Applicant tracking software
• E-recruiting platform
• HR management software
• Job posting distribution
• Talent management system

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (SaaS): Subscription-based pricing with tiered packages (WHITE, ORANGE, BLACK) based on company size and required features. WHITE package includes core ATS functionality starting at €149/month for companies up to 150 employees. Higher tiers unlock additional optional add-on modules. Billed monthly or annually with discounts for annual payment.
2. Multiposting Services: Optional add-on for publishing job postings to third-party job boards. Pricing based on individual job board listings and publication duration. Customers can select specific portals or use the automated channel recommendation system.
3. Additional Add-on Modules: Premium features available in ORANGE and BLACK packages including calendar integration, enhanced analytics, extended API access, and other optional capabilities that customers can selectively enable.
4. Special Pricing for Social Organizations: Discounted pricing program for social organizations and non-profit entities including Caritas, Diakonie, and AWO-affiliated organizations. Includes free interfaces to church-affiliated job boards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

MHM HR develops and sells MHMeRECRUITING, a cloud-based Applicant Tracking System (Bewerbermanagement-Software) that digitizes the entire recruiting workflow — from job posting creation and multiposting across 1,300+ job boards, through candidate management, collaborative evaluation with Fachbereiche and Betriebsrat, automated communication, and handover to HR core systems. The platform is sold as a SaaS subscription in three tiers (WHITE, ORANGE, BLACK) with special discounted pricing for social welfare organizations, and is hosted exclusively on German servers with full GDPR, KDG, and DSG-EKD compliance.

Product overview

MHM HR offers a modular cloud-based recruiting software suite anchored by MHMeRECRUITING, a full-featured Applicant Tracking System (ATS) / Bewerbermanagement-Software that digitizes the entire recruiting process end-to-end. This core platform is extended by MHM MULTIPOSTING for distributing job listings across 1,300+ job boards and portals, and further supplemented by optional add-on features including Kalenderintegration (calendar sync with iCloud, Google, Office 365, Outlook), Single Sign-On, a REST-API for data exchange with external HR systems, a Talent Pool for long-term candidate relationship management, a JobAgent newsletter feature, and an Anzeigen-Booster that auto-publishes listings to 13 major job boards. The platform is sold in three pricing tiers — MHM WHITE (standard entry package at €149/month for up to 150 employees), MHM ORANGE (mid-tier with add-on flexibility), and MHM BLACK (top-tier with full add-on access) — with special pricing available for social organizations and public-sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MHMeRECRUITING: Core applicant tracking system (ATS) for managing the entire recruiting process from job posting to hiring decision.
• MHM MULTIPOSTING
• HR-ANALYTICS

Products and services

• MHMeRECRUITING Cloud-based Applicant Tracking System (ATS) / Bewerbermanagement-Software that digitizes the entire recruiting process end-to-end for German companies, public sector organizations, and social welfare entities. It centralizes job postings, applications, candidate profiles, and team collaboration with role-based access control for works councils (Betriebsrat) and Schwerbehinderten-Vertretung, and supports handover to HR core systems via REST-API.
• MHM MULTIPOSTING Job posting distribution service integrated with MHMeRECRUITING that publishes vacancies to over 1,300 job boards and portals with data-based channel recommendations and built-in HR-Analytics for tracking posting performance. Designed for HR teams and recruiting managers seeking maximum reach across German and DACH job markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer Stadt Stuttgart processes approximately 6,000 applications per year with digital workflows
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability1 record

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StepStonecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCertified Solution Partner for job board integration. MHM MULTIPOSTING includes direct access to StepStone platform for enhanced job visibility. Partnership enables seamless posting to one of Germany's largest job boards as part of the multiposting network.
• Social MatchingcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partnership for specialized job platform targeting social and healthcare sector. Automated interface transfers candidate data from Social Matching directly into MHMeRECRUITING without manual intervention or data duplication. Partnership addresses specialized recruitment needs for Pflege (nursing), Jugendhilfe (youth services), Sozialarbeit (social work), and supporting services. Both partners share values of quality, efficiency, and human-centric recruiting.
• SySS GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSecurity consulting partnership for ISO/IEC 27001:2024 certification implementation. SySS GmbH provided expert guidance including information security officer services, team training, and audit preparation support. Enabled MHM HR to meet rigorous requirements of the international information security standard.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Greenhouse Software: US-headquartered ATS vendor expanding into European mid-market. Emerging player with comparable ATS product but limited current DACH public-sector and welfare-sector presence — an indirect competitor rather than direct today.

Direct peers

• HRworks: German HR software provider with recruiting and HRIS modules targeting SMB and mid-market. Comparable DACH HR tech peer with overlapping customer profile and similar pricing structure.
• SmartRecruiters: Global ATS vendor with a European presence competing in enterprise and mid-market recruiting. Direct peer on ATS functionality with stronger enterprise brand and global footprint.
• rexx systems: German HR software vendor offering recruiting, HRIS, and talent management. Direct peer competing on overlapping DACH mid-market HR tech deals, with broader suite than MHM.
• d.vinci: Hamburg-based e-recruiting and ATS vendor with strong presence in German mid-market and project-volume hiring. Direct competitor on applicant tracking functionality and DACH enterprise/mid-market deals.
• softgarden: German ATS/e-recruiting specialist headquartered in Berlin. Closest direct peer by product scope (applicant tracking + multiposting) and DACH mid-market focus; competes for the same Mittelstand buyer.
• BITE GmbH: German applicant management and e-recruiting software vendor serving mid-market and enterprise. Direct peer with comparable applicant tracking focus and DACH customer base.
• Personio: Munich-based HR suite vendor serving SMB and mid-market in DACH with recruiting, HRIS, and payroll. Most directly comparable DACH HR tech peer; competes on overlapping mid-market customer base but offers broader product breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Workday: Global enterprise HCM and recruiting platform. Incumbent in large German enterprise and DAX-segment deals; competes for the same large-customer HR budgets as MHM at the upper end.
• SAP SuccessFactors: Global enterprise HCM suite with recruiting module. Competes with MHM in German enterprise and large public-sector tenders; broader portfolio but heavier and more expensive to deploy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXfMDP9eEIx2EQgXg-Y-Sxw
• Facebookfacebook.com/MHM.HR.eRecruiting.Software
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/mhm-hr
• Instagraminstagram.com/bewerbermanagement
• Xx.com/mhm_hr

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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