What GETWORKS does

GETWORKS GmbH is a privately held German personnel services company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, with 51-100 employees. The firm operates a sales-led B2B model delivering three integrated service lines: Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (temporary staffing/employee leasing) as the primary revenue stream, Personaldirektvermittlung (direct placement for permanent hires), and Qualifizierung (needs-based qualification and training, including specialized fire protection and sprinkler instruction). It serves small specialized businesses, mid-sized companies, and national or international corporations across industrial-technical, commercial, construction, and specialized trades verticals (automotive, food production, logistics, industrial manufacturing, fire protection). Operations are nationwide in Germany, with active job postings in multiple metro regions including Hamburg, Hannover, Stuttgart, Berlin, Frankfurt, Nürnberg, München, and Würzburg.

The company holds an unlimited commercial temporary employment license from the Regionaldirektion Niedersachsen-Bremen and is a member of the GVP (Gesamtverband der Personaldienstleister e.V.), including certification under the GVP's international mobility quality standard. Compensation is structured according to the GVP collective bargaining agreement, with above-tariff and performance-based pay. There is no proprietary technology platform: the firm uses a WordPress-based website and job portal as its primary digital touchpoint, supplemented by WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Xing, and LinkedIn for marketing and candidate engagement.

The business is owned and led by two Managing Directors — founder Sven Kathmann and Thomas Helbig (appointed April 1, 2021) — with Marc Schnitger as Prokurist and Sales Director. The company has no disclosed external institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the firm has been continuously operating as a going concern with no indication of acquisition, closure, or IPO.

Name

GETWORKS

Legal name

GETWORKS GmbH

Website

https://getworks.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GETWORKS GmbH is a privately held German staffing and personnel services firm founded in 2001, providing temporary staffing, direct placement, and qualification services to industrial, commercial, and technical-sector clients across Germany under an unlimited AÜG license.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Personnel Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades & Industrial Direct Hire (BPACAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Manufacturing & Production Line Staffing (BPACAEAC), Skilled Trades (Electricians/Plumbers/HVAC/Carpenters) Staffing (BPACAEAB), Warehousing, Distribution & Material Handling Staffing (BPACAEAD)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Direct placement recruitment
• Industrial personnel leasing
• Skilled trades staffing
• Workforce qualification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lüneburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (Temporary Labor/Staff Leasing): The primary revenue stream is providing temporary workers to client companies. GETWORKS hires employees and assigns them to work at client facilities under the Arbeitnehmerüberlassung model. Employees are placed in commercial, industrial, and technical positions.
2. Personaldirektvermittlung (Direct Placement): Direct placement services where the company matches candidates with client companies for permanent employment positions. The company receives a fee for successful placements.
3. Qualifizierung (Qualification/Training): Skills development and qualification services for workers, including specialized training in areas such as sprinkler and fire protection systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GETWORKS GmbH provides temporary staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung), direct placement of permanent employees (Personaldirektvermittlung), and needs-based qualification/training (Qualifizierung) for industrial-technical, commercial, and administrative roles across Germany. The firm recruits, employs, and deploys skilled tradespeople including metal workers, electricians, CNC operators, forklift operators, automotive mechatronics technicians, sprinkler fitters, and warehouse logistics specialists to client companies under GVP collective bargaining terms. Customers range from small specialized businesses to mid-sized firms and national/international corporations in automotive, food production, logistics, manufacturing, and fire-protection sectors.

Product overview

GETWORKS is a staffing and personnel services company (GETWORKS GmbH) offering three integrated service lines: (1) Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (temporary staffing/employee leasing) in the commercial, industrial-technical, and administrative sectors; (2) Personaldirektvermittlung (direct placement/recruiting) for permanent hires; and (3) Qualifizierung (needs-based qualification and training). The company connects small specialized businesses, mid-sized firms, and national/international corporations with qualified personnel. GETWORKS serves as a single point of contact for workforce solutions across Germany, with a focus on industrial, technical, construction, and fire protection/sprinkler sectors. The company operates primarily through its website and WhatsApp as digital touchpoints.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (Temporary Staffing / Employee Leasing) Temporary staffing (employee leasing) services in the commercial, industrial-technical, and administrative sectors. GETWORKS hires workers and assigns them to client companies, serving as the legal employer while the workers perform at client sites. Compensation is above-tariff and performance-based per the GVP collective agreement.
• Personaldirektvermittlung (Direct Placement) Direct placement and recruiting services that connect qualified candidates with permanent positions. GETWORKS handles the full recruiting process from candidate search through hiring, charging a placement fee for successful permanent placements with client companies.
• Qualifizierung (Needs-Based Qualification / Training) Needs-based qualification and skills development programs that identify workforce skill gaps and deliver targeted training to address specific client requirements, including specialized training in areas such as sprinkler and fire protection installation.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DIS AG: One of Germany's leading specialist staffing firms, providing temporary work, direct placement, and on-site management across technical, commercial, and industrial sectors. Directly comparable to GETWORKS in service mix (AÜG + Direktvermittlung) and target customer profile, though larger in scale.
• Persona Service: German staffing company offering temporary work, permanent placement, and on-site management with a strong industrial-technical and commercial focus. Comparable business model and target customer segments to GETWORKS, with broader geographic coverage in Germany.
• Orizon: German HR services provider offering temporary staffing, direct placement, and on-site management across industrial, technical, and commercial sectors. Closely comparable to GETWORKS in service offering and target customer base, with a similar AÜG-licensed operating model.
• Tempton: German staffing firm providing temporary work, permanent placement, and personnel service center solutions across industrial, technical, and commercial fields. Directly comparable to GETWORKS in service mix and customer segmentation, though operating at larger scale.
• I.K. Hofmann: Mid-sized German staffing firm specializing in industrial-technical and commercial temporary staffing and direct placement. Overlaps directly with GETWORKS on service lines (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung, Direktvermittlung) and skilled trades focus.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Deutschland: German arm of global staffing leader Randstad, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions across all major sectors. Comparable service lines to GETWORKS, but at significantly larger scale with enterprise-grade technology and broader geographic reach.
• Adecco Germany: German operations of global staffing giant Adecco, providing temporary work, direct hire, and career transition services. Overlaps with GETWORKS on core staffing offerings but operates at much larger scale with broader sector coverage and digital platforms.
• ManpowerGroup Germany: German subsidiary of global staffing firm ManpowerGroup, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and workforce solutions. Comparable to GETWORKS in core temp staffing business, but at much greater scale with broader service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Hays Germany: Specialist recruitment firm focusing on professional and technical staffing in Germany. Comparable in direct placement and skilled trades recruitment, though skewed toward higher-skill professional segments (engineering, IT) rather than industrial trades.

Others

• Radtke Personal: German HR services firm providing staffing, recruiting, and compliance-related services. Acts as GETWORKS's external whistleblower/data protection contact and is an adjacent industry peer with overlapping HR services expertise in the German market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/getworksgmbh
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/getworks-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/getworks_gmbh/?igshid=ec0boo9kqhfk
• Xx.com/getworks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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