Profiler

What Profiler does

Profiler GmbH is a German full-service Human Capital Management firm founded in 2006 by Fathima Khan in Griesheim (registered office in Darmstadt), operating as a staffing and HR services agency with an expanded consulting practice. The company serves German enterprises, mid-market firms, and SMEs with a modular portfolio across talent acquisition (JobCraft job description creation, TalentScout active sourcing, TalentCheck application management, FreelanceScout freelancer sourcing), HR training and development (HR Masterclass coaching, team workshops, bootcamps, long-term coaching), and strategic HR consulting (HR Hub content platform). Profiler's go-to-market is sales-led, anchored by 30-minute consultation calls booked via Microsoft Outlook, LinkedIn direct outreach, and a HubSpot-driven content marketing funnel that uses whitepapers, case studies, and self-assessments to generate leads.

Profiler monetizes through three professional services revenue streams: project-based recruiting at a 25% placement fee on gross annual salary plus per-application and per-project fees; HR training and development priced per participant, per workshop day, or via subscription-style long-term coaching; and HR consulting bundled into integrated packages or sold as standalone engagements. Pricing across the six productized sub-brands is publicly disclosed and ranges from €25 per application (TalentCheck Basis) up to multi-year enterprise subscriptions and €6,000+ monthly JobCraft Enterprise contracts. The company has no proprietary technology platform; its stack is built on third-party SaaS tools (HubSpot, Teamtailor, Google Analytics, Microsoft 365, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, DATEV).

The firm holds a cluster of regulated German credentials that gate access to specific revenue pools: DEKRA AZAV labor market service provider accreditation (2020), IHK certified training company status, AEVO-certified instructors, and a 2017 employee leasing license with BAP/GVP industry association membership. Named clients include Deutsche Telekom and its sub-brands (T-Systems, T-Mobile, Telekom Austria), Tech Mahindra, Dimension Data, Panasonic Automotive, Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Beschaffungsamt des BMI, gematik, ESA, EUMETSAT, NetCologne, and DAB Bank. The firm is privately held, founder-controlled, and self-funded with no disclosed external capital.

Name

Profiler

Legal name

Profiler GmbH

Website

https://it-profiler.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Profiler GmbH is a German full-service Human Capital Management firm offering modular staffing, HR training, and consulting services to enterprises, mid-market firms, and SMEs via six productized sub-brands (JobCraft, TalentScout, TalentCheck, FreelanceScout, HR Masterclass, HR Hub).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Services and Talent Acquisition

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL), Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA)

Keywords

• HR consulting services
• Recruitment services
• Active sourcing
• HR training programs
• Employer branding

Headquarters

HQ city

Griesheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recruiting Services: Project-based recruitment services including JobCraft (job description creation), TalentScout (active sourcing), TalentCheck (application management), and FreelanceScout (freelance sourcing). Revenue generated through fixed fees per service, percentage-based placement fees (25% of annual salary for successful placements), and per-application fees.
2. HR Training and Development: HR Masterclass programs including individual coaching, team workshops, webinars, practice bootcamps, and long-term coaching. Revenue generated through per-participant fees, per-day workshop fees, and subscription-style long-term coaching packages.
3. HR Consulting: Strategic HR consulting services including process optimization, employer branding, and HR solution implementation. Provided as part of integrated service packages or standalone consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Profiler is a Full Service Partner for Human Capital Management offering modular HR services including job description creation and optimization (JobCraft), active talent sourcing (TalentScout), professional application management (TalentCheck), freelance sourcing (FreelanceScout), HR consulting, training and coaching through HR Masterclass, and HR knowledge resources via HR Hub. Services are delivered by experienced HR consultants and recruiters to companies of all sizes in Germany.

Product overview

Profiler is a Full Service Partner for Human Capital Management offering a modular service portfolio centered on talent acquisition, HR development, and strategic consulting. The core offerings include JobCraft (job description optimization), TalentScout (active sourcing), TalentCheck (application management), and FreelanceScout (freelancer sourcing) within the Talent Acquisition service line; HR Masterclass providing consulting, workshops, coaching, and training programs; and HR Hub delivering strategic insights, whitepapers, and self-assessment tools. All services are delivered by experienced HR professionals with a people-centered, data-driven approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JobCraft: Precise job descriptions for recruiting success - service for creating and optimizing job postings
• TalentScout
• TalentCheck
• FreelanceScout
• HR Masterclass
• HR Hub

Products and services

• JobCraft Customized job description creation and optimization service producing SEO-optimized, legally compliant job postings tailored to specific target audiences to attract qualified candidates.
• TalentScout Active sourcing service that proactively identifies, contacts and engages passive candidates not actively job searching, including initial interviews and detailed candidate profiles, with a 100% money-back placement guarantee.
• TalentCheck Professional application management service providing document verification, completeness checking, candidate categorization, GDPR-compliant data storage, and optional active candidate care across Basis, Professional and Enterprise tiers.
• FreelanceScout 360-degree freelance sourcing service that contacts, pre-qualifies, checks availability and verifies sham self-employment compliance for freelancers and project experts, with full project management and administrative handling.
• HR Masterclass Consulting, coaching and training programs for managers and HR professionals, including individual coaching, team workshops, webinars, two-day practice bootcamps, and 3–6 month long-term coaching engagements for HR transformation.
• HR Hub Strategic knowledge-exchange platform and content resource from Profiler providing whitepapers, case studies and self-assessment tools for modern HR practices and recruiting excellence.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% recommendation rate from satisfied customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• BAP/GVP (Bundesarbeitgeberverband der Personaldienstleister)minorOthers · 1 January 2017Active member since 2017 of the Federal Employers' Association of Staffing Services (now known as German Association of Staffing Services - GVP). Membership provides industry representation and compliance with staffing industry standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Haufe Group: Haufe is a German provider of HR software, content, and compliance services. Adjacent comparable to Profiler in serving German HR functions, though it focuses on software/content rather than staffing/recruitment services.

Direct peers

• GULP (Randstad Technologies): GULP is a leading German IT/freelance placement platform under Randstad. Directly comparable to Profiler's FreelanceScout service and active IT sourcing capability (TalentScout), targeting the same freelance/contract talent pool.
• PageGroup (Michael Page / Page Personnel): PageGroup operates Michael Page and Page Personnel in Germany, providing permanent and interim recruitment across professional disciplines. Comparable to Profiler in its fee-based placement model and enterprise customer targeting in Germany.
• DIS AG: DIS AG is one of Germany's largest HR services providers offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and candidate management — directly comparable to Profiler's TalentScout and TalentCheck offerings, with similar German enterprise client focus.
• Hays: Hays is a UK-headquartered global professional staffing and recruitment firm with substantial German operations. It is directly comparable to Profiler in offering permanent placement, contract/temp staffing, and HR consulting services to mid-market and enterprise clients across Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Germany: Adecco is a global staffing leader with a substantial German subsidiary offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and career transition services. Comparable to Profiler in recruitment and HR services, with a much larger portfolio and infrastructure.
• Randstad Deutschland: Randstad is one of the world's largest staffing firms with major German operations across general staffing, professional placement, and HR solutions. Comparable to Profiler across all service lines but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Robert Half: Robert Half is a global staffing and consulting firm with German operations. Comparable to Profiler in professional placement and HR consulting, though it serves a broader geographic and functional remit and benefits from a globally recognized brand.

Emerging players

• Personio: Personio is a Munich-based HR tech platform serving SMB and mid-market employers with HRIS, recruiting, and people management software. An emerging player that competes for HR budget that Profiler might otherwise capture via outsourced services, though it competes primarily on software rather than services.

Others

• StepStone: StepStone is a leading German job platform connecting employers and candidates. Adjacent infrastructure provider to Profiler's JobCraft/TalentScout services — competing for employer job-marketing and candidate-sourcing budgets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profilergmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/profilergmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/profilergmbh
• Xx.com/profilergmbh

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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