Fairjob

What Fairjob does

Fairjob Personalmanagement GmbH is a German temporary employment and personnel services firm founded in 2008 by Eike Sagert in Karlsruhe. The company operates three service lines — Personal-Leasing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung, temporary staffing leasing), Personalsuche und -vermittlung (direct recruitment and permanent placement), and Personal für Projekte (project-based staffing) — serving primarily mid-sized German companies (mittelständische Unternehmen) across industry/production, crafts/trades, healthcare, logistics, and commercial/administration functions. Its competitive positioning centers on the explicit concept of "faire Zeitarbeit" (fair temporary work), offering pay above statutory minimum wage, overtime/Sunday/holiday surcharges, 24-30 days of vacation, and a fixed personal contact person for each client relationship.

The business is delivered through a sales-led, relationship-driven GTM rather than a technology platform. Branch offices in Karlsruhe (HQ, Amalienstraße 25), Pforzheim (opened 2012), and Dortmund (opened 2018) provide regional coverage across Baden-Württemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia. Technology infrastructure is minimal and non-proprietary: a TYPO3-based company website for marketing and applicant capture, plus a third-party Landwehr-hosted employee portal for payroll documents and time tracking. No AI, mobile apps, or software products are offered; revenue is generated entirely through transaction fees on placements and ongoing temp-worker bill rates.

Commercially, Fairjob is a founder-controlled, family-influenced private GmbH with no external investors, no parent company, and no disclosed funding rounds. Eike Sagert serves as Geschäftsführer and Ylva Sagert leads Finanzen & Controlling. The company holds the unbefristete Erlaubnis zur Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (unlimited AÜG license granted 2011) and references BAP/DGB tariff agreements, signaling formal integration into the German staffing industry. Customer logos are not publicly disclosed; revenue concentration risk is moderate given the breadth of mid-market verticals served but the absence of named enterprise anchors.

Name

Fairjob

Legal name

Fairjob Personalmanagement GmbH

Website

https://fairjob.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fairjob Personalmanagement GmbH is a German temporary employment and personnel services firm founded in 2008, operating from Karlsruhe, Pforzheim, and Dortmund. It provides temporary staffing, direct placement, and project staffing primarily to mid-sized companies in industry, crafts, healthcare, logistics, and administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Personal-Leasing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung): Temporary staffing services where Fairjob provides employees to client companies. Companies save on recruitment costs, selection, hiring, and salary expenses while having the opportunity to take over employees who prove to be a good fit.
2. Personalsuche und -vermittlung: Recruitment and placement services for internal positions. Fairjob pre-selects suitable candidates based on client requirements and proposes them for hiring. Clients pay a fixed fee for this service.
3. Personal für Projekte: Providing employees for project-based work, particularly targeting younger workers who want to gain experience or explore career fields.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fairjob Personalmanagement GmbH is a German staffing and personnel management company that provides temporary staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung/Personal-Leasing), direct recruitment and placement (Personalsuche und -vermittlung), and project-based staffing (Personal für Projekte). It places qualified workers such as machine operators, electricians, logisticians, healthcare staff, and commercial/administrative personnel into mid-sized companies in industry, crafts, healthcare, and administration across Germany.

Product overview

Fairjob Personalmanagement GmbH is a staffing and personnel management services company offering three core service lines: (1) Personal-Leasing/Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (temporary staffing/leasing), (2) Personalvermittlung (direct recruitment and placement), and (3) Personal für Projekte (project-based staffing). The company specializes in placing qualified professionals across six sectors: Industry/Production, Warehouse & Logistics, Crafts/Trades, Healthcare & Medical Technology, and Commercial/IT/Engineering. As a service-oriented business rather than a software product company, Fairjob does not offer distinct branded software products or modules—all offerings are service-based workforce solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal-Leasing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) Temporary staffing services where Fairjob provides qualified employees to client companies. Clients save on recruitment costs, selection, hiring, and salary expenses while having the option to permanently hire (Übernahme) leased workers who prove to be a good fit.
• Personalsuche und -vermittlung (Personalvermittlung) Direct recruitment and placement service for permanent positions. Fairjob pre-selects suitable candidates based on client requirements and proposes them for internal hiring. Clients pay a fixed fee for the placement service.
• Personal für Projekte (Project Staffing) Project-based staffing service providing employees for limited-duration projects. Particularly targets younger workers seeking experience or career exploration, and companies needing specialized skills for time-bounded engagements.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BAP (Bundesarbeitgeberverband der Personaldienstleister)minorOthersFairjob references BAP as the employer association for staffing services. They offer BAP/DGB temporary work tariff agreements on their website. Being associated with a major employer association signals credibility and compliance with industry standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tempton: German staffing firm with multi-sector temporary work and placement offerings in industry, crafts, healthcare, and aviation. Direct competitor to Fairjob's mid-market customer base.
• DIS AG: German staffing and recruitment firm operating across temporary work, permanent placement, and project staffing in industry, IT, engineering, and healthcare. Direct mid-market competitor serving similar Mittelstand clients.
• Persona Service: One of Germany's largest temp staffing providers with nationwide branch network providing Arbeitnehmerüberlassung and permanent placement. Competes with Fairjob for industrial and commercial mid-market contracts.
• Manpower Germany: German branch of ManpowerGroup, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and workforce solutions across industry, office, and professional segments. National direct competitor with broader geographic reach than Fairjob.
• Orizon: German HR services company offering temporary staffing (AÜG), permanent placement, and HR consulting across technical, commercial, and healthcare sectors. Comparable scale and service mix to Fairjob.
• Randstad Germany: German operations of Randstad, one of the largest temporary staffing and HR services providers in Germany. Competes head-to-head with Fairjob in industrial, commercial, and healthcare temp placements.
• Hays: Specialist recruitment and workforce solutions provider active in Germany covering temporary staffing, contracting, and permanent placement, particularly in IT, engineering, and life sciences. Comparable contract staffing model.
• Hofmann Personal (I.K. Hofmann Group): German personnel services provider with temporary work, placement, and project staffing focused on industry, crafts, logistics, and office/commercial roles. Directly competes for mid-sized industrial clients in southern Germany.
• Adecco Germany: Germany arm of the global staffing leader Adecco Group, providing Arbeitnehmerüberlassung, permanent placement, and MSP/RPO across all sectors. Directly competes with Fairjob for the same mid-market temp and placement contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half Germany: Global staffing firm operating in Germany focused on finance, accounting, administrative, and IT/professional placements. Overlaps with Fairjob's commercial/IT segment but operates at higher salary tiers and is not a direct head-to-head in industrial/crafts temp.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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