Hochstmass

What Hochstmass does

Höchstmass staff GmbH is a German premium staffing agency headquartered in Mainz-Kastel that supplies vetted temporary personnel for trade fairs, events, automotive launches, and corporate functions, primarily serving blue-chip brands across the DACH region. The company operates a hybrid Full-Service model (with dedicated account management, briefing, and deployment) alongside a Self-Service portal giving clients direct access to its 4,000+ pre-qualified candidate pool, executing 500+ projects annually with a 98% customer satisfaction rate and a 99% repeat booking rate. Technically, the firm has built its own HMS (Höchstmass Management System) operations platform for automated shift scheduling, conflict detection, time tracking, and staff communication, layered on Odoo CRM and supplemented by OpenAI-powered chatbots for customer and employee support; an internal ERP was introduced in 2022 and a staff web app followed in 2024.

The company monetizes through four professional-services revenue streams: AÜG-compliant temporary staffing (Leiharbeit), premium trade-fair and event staffing, executive search and temp-to-perm professional placement, and a recurring self-service platform offering with no platform fees. Pricing is quote-based, with typical staff compensation in the €16–€20/hour range, 14-day net invoicing, and advance-payment terms for short-notice bookings. Founded in 2008 and led since 2016 by Managing Director Michael Johannes, the firm is founder-owned (private GmbH) with no disclosed institutional investors; its wholly-owned sister company BARKER Solutions (launched October 2021) extends the offering into trade-fair construction and booth building, enabling an integrated staffing-plus-build proposition for event clients.

Name

Hochstmass

Legal name

höchsmass staff GmbH

Website

https://hoechstmass.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Höchstmass staff GmbH is a German premium staffing agency headquartered in Mainz-Kastel that supplies vetted temporary personnel for trade fairs, events, automotive launches, and corporate functions to enterprise brands across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Event & Temporary Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality & Events Temp Staffing (BPACACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

High-Volume / High-Turnover Temp Staffing (BPACACAF), Contractor Management Systems (CMS) & Workforce Management (BPACAGAE), Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH)

Keywords

• Event staffing services
• Trade fair personnel
• Temporary employment agency
• Premium brand ambassadors
• Workforce management platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing / Leiharbeit: Temporary employment services under German AÜG law. Company acts as legal employer, handling contracts, payroll, social insurance, and compliance. Staff deployed to client sites for flexible durations ranging from single-day assignments to multi-month placements.
2. Event & Trade Fair Staffing: Premium staffing for trade fairs, events, automotive presentations, and VIP functions. Services include host/hostess, promoters, product explainers, VIP management, and booth support. Revenue based on hourly rates or project fees.
3. Professionals & Headhunting: Executive search and direct placement services for specialized positions. Temp-to-perm model available where candidates start via temporary staffing and convert to permanent employment. Placement fees apply for direct hires.
4. Self-Service Platform (HMS): Operations platform offered to other staffing agencies for workforce management. Clients access 4,000+ profiles directly, create projects, and manage scheduling without platform fees. Revenue model based on per-employee pricing for active deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Höchstmass staff GmbH operates a premium staffing agency that supplies temporary, event, and trade-fair personnel to enterprise clients across Germany under full AÜG (Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz) compliance. The company combines a Full-Service model with personal account management, briefing, and deployment support, alongside a no-fee Self-Service portal giving clients direct access to a pool of 4,000+ pre-vetted multilingual profiles. Its proprietary HMS Operations Platform and AI-powered support tools automate shift scheduling, time tracking, and project communication, enabling the agency to deploy brand-ambassador staff for automotive launches, trade fairs, roadshows, corporate events, retail, logistics, and back-office roles.

Product overview

Hochstmass (höchstmass staff GmbH) operates as a premium staffing agency with a unified platform-plus-services model. The core offering combines Full-Service Staffing (complete project coordination) and Self-Service Portal (direct candidate access) for temporary staffing, trade fair/event personnel, and professional recruiting. Central to the digital strategy is the HMS Operations Platform — an internal tool for automated shift scheduling, staff communication, and project management. A sister company, BARKER Solutions, provides complementary trade fair construction services. The company serves premium automotive brands (Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Ferrari, Porsche), luxury goods (LVMH, Moncler), and corporate clients across Germany with over 500 projects annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Barker Solutions: Trade fair construction and booth building services - a sister company of höchsmass staff GmbH.

Products and services

• Full-Service Staffing End-to-end staffing service with complete project coordination, personal account management, briefing, and deployment support for events, trade fairs, and temporary staffing needs. Recommended for larger projects requiring maximum convenience, with free initial consultation included.
• Temporary Staffing (Aushilfen & Leiharbeiter) Flexible temporary staffing for reception, logistics, production, and administration with 100% AÜG compliance, with staff available within 48-72 hours, fully vetted, and employer-of-record responsibilities handled by the company.
• Trade Fair & Event Staff Professional hosts, hostesses, product explainers, VIP support, and promoters for trade fairs and corporate events. Staff are brand-trained and experienced with international premium events such as IAA, Geneva, and Vienna Autoshow.
• Professionals & Headhunting Executive search and direct placement services for specialists and leadership positions, including a temp-to-perm hiring model that lets candidates start via temporary staffing before conversion, with Europe-wide specialist network and guaranteed Nachbesetzung.
• HMS (Höchstmass Management System) Self-Service Platform 24/7 self-service platform providing direct access to 4,000+ vetted candidate profiles, with AI-assisted project description tools, direct candidate outreach, and no platform fees. Clients can browse, select, and manage staff independently, ideal for experienced event teams and budget-sensitive projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ projects completed per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BARKER SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Sister company within the höchstmass group focused on trade fair construction and booth building services. Provides integrated solution combining staffing with exhibition stand construction, enabling seamless delivery of complete trade fair presence from concept to execution. Located in Wiesbaden area.

Scale indicators7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hays Deutschland: German arm of Hays, specializing in professional contracting and permanent placement, particularly for specialists and leadership. Comparable on the 'Professionals & Headhunting' executive search vertical of höchstmass.
• Grafton Recruitment Germany: European recruitment firm with a German operation offering temporary and permanent staffing plus executive search. Comparable as a mid-sized, multi-vertical European staffing peer competing for similar enterprise clients.
• DIS AG: One of Germany's largest personnel service providers offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and onsite management across industries. Directly comparable as a German-based temporary staffing firm with AÜG license and broad industry coverage.
• Persona Service: Germany-headquartered HR services provider focused on temporary staffing, permanent placement, and onsite management. Comparable scale and business model to höchstmass with nationwide German coverage and AÜG licensing.
• TimePartner: German personnel services provider focused on temporary staffing under the AÜG framework. Comparable as a focused German temp staffing peer offering similar compliance-driven temporary employment services.
• PageGroup Germany: German operations of PageGroup providing professional recruitment and temporary staffing (Michael Page, Page Personnel). Comparable on the professional/executive recruitment vertical and temp-to-perm models.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Germany: Major multinational staffing firm operating in Germany with HR Services and talent solutions. Overlapping services in temporary staffing and event/project-based workforce solutions with enterprise-grade delivery.
• Manpower Germany: Established German arm of ManpowerGroup offering temporary staffing, recruitment, and workforce solutions across industries. Comparable as a large incumbent providing AÜG-compliant temp staffing with an extensive talent pool.
• Robert Half Deutschland: German operations of Robert Half, specialized in placing finance, accounting, and administrative professionals on a temporary and permanent basis. Comparable on the professional/contingent workforce and executive placement verticals.
• Adecco Germany: Global staffing leader's German operation offering temporary, permanent, and outsourcing workforce solutions. Overlaps materially with höchstmass' AÜG-compliant temporary staffing offerings, with greater scale and broader sector reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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