What Runtime Services does

SYNERGIE Personal Deutschland GmbH is a German HR personnel services firm headquartered in Karlsruhe and operating more than 30 branch offices nationwide, including in Berlin, Hamburg, München, Bremen, Leipzig, Hannover, and Nürnberg. The company is the German arm of the broader international SYNERGIE group and has been operating in personnel services since 1980, with the website asserting 45 years of industry experience and a Top 5 ranking among European HR personnel service providers. It serves a hybrid client base spanning start-ups, Mittelständler (mid-market firms), and Konzerne (large corporations) across verticals such as Automotive, Finance, Handwerk (crafts/trades), Industrial, Logistics, Office/Admin, and Call Centers.

The core product portfolio consists of Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (temporary staffing), Personalberatung (executive and permanent recruitment), the synergieProxi OnSite and synergieProxi Master managed-service modules for embedding staffing operations inside large clients, and a Global Talent service for international recruitment. Supporting the offering is the SYNERGIE Service-Center, a self-service portal that provides documents, payroll information, collective agreements, and administrative forms to applicants, clients, and employees. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, or API/SDK surface is disclosed; the underlying technology stack is described only generically.

The business model is fee-based and B2B, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on temporary labor deployment and successful permanent placements, and through managed-services fees on OnSite and Master Vendor engagements. Distribution is primarily direct via the branch network, supplemented by an online job-search portal, professional and employer-brand social channels (LinkedIn, Xing, Kununu, Facebook, Instagram), a paid employee referral program offering up to €600 gross per successful hire, and a sports sponsorship partnership with darts professional Max Hopp. Recognition includes the Financial Times Europe's Fastest Growing Companies list in 2025 and 2026 and Ecovadis Gold 2025 for sustainability.

Name

Runtime Services

Legal name

SYNERGIE Personal Deutschland GmbH

Website

https://runtime.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SYNERGIE Personal Deutschland GmbH is a German HR services firm operating 30+ branch offices, providing temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, on-site managed staffing, master vendor solutions, and international talent sourcing to start-ups, mid-market firms, and large corporations across multiple industry verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Clerical & Customer Support Temp Staffing (BPACACAC)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Executive recruitment
• HR consulting services
• Permanent placement
• Workforce management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices37 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (Temporary Staffing): Temporary labor deployment where SYNERGIE supplies workers to client companies, handling payroll and HR administration while charging for the staffing services provided.
2. Personalberatung (Recruitment Consulting): Executive and professional recruitment services placing candidates directly with client companies, typically earning a success fee upon successful placement.
3. synergieProxi OnSite/Master: On-site and master vendor recruitment solutions providing dedicated staffing management services to larger clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Runtime Services is a personnel services provider offering temporary staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung), recruitment consulting (Personalberatung), and specialized workforce solutions including on-site management (synergieProxi OnSite), master vendor services (synergieProxi Master), and international recruitment (Global Talent). The company supplies qualified workers to client companies across multiple industries including Automotive, Finance, Crafts, Industrial, Logistics, and Office sectors, handling payroll and HR administration as part of the staffing service.

Product overview

SYNERGIE operates as an HR services platform offering a unified portfolio of personnel solutions across Germany. The core offerings include Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (temporary staffing) and Personalberatung (recruitment consulting), supplemented by specialized modules: synergieProxi OnSite for on-site workforce management and synergieProxi Master for master vendor services. The Global Talent service enables international recruitment, while the Service-Center provides self-service access to documents, payroll information, and administrative tools. With over 40 years of experience and more than 30 branch offices nationwide, the company serves industries including Automotive, Finance, Crafts, Industrial, Logistics, and Office sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• synergieProxi OnSite: On-site personnel solutions service for clients requiring dedicated staffing support at their locations.
• synergieProxi Master
• Global Talent

Products and services

• Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (Temporary Staffing) Temporary staffing service that provides companies with qualified personnel on a temporary basis, with potential for permanent hire. SYNERGIE handles payroll and HR administration while charging for staffing services.
• Personalberatung (Recruitment Consulting) Executive search and recruitment consulting service that helps companies find and place qualified candidates for permanent positions, earning a success fee upon successful placement.
• synergieProxi OnSite On-site personnel management solution where SYNERGIE maintains a dedicated presence at the client's location to manage temporary staffing needs.
• synergieProxi Master Master vendor service that consolidates and manages multiple staffing suppliers and temporary workers across an organization.
• Global Talent International recruitment service that sources and places qualified personnel from international labor markets for German clients.
• SYNERGIE Service-Center Online self-service portal providing document management, payroll information, collective agreements, and administrative forms for applicants, clients, and employees.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Max HoppminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMax Hopp is a German professional darts player and official sponsorship partner of SYNERGIE. He is notable as the first German player to win a PDC Pro Tour tournament. The sponsorship serves as a marketing and brand awareness initiative rather than a core business partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• GULP (part of Randstad): German online platform for IT and engineering freelance and contract placement, part of Randstad. Competes with SYNERGIE's professional and technical staffing segments through a digital-first model.
• Studitemps: German digital staffing platform focused on student and temp workers for retail, logistics, and hospitality. Overlaps with SYNERGIE's commercial and logistics verticals through a more digital, app-based delivery model.

Direct peers

• PageGroup Germany: German operations of PageGroup, providing permanent placement and recruitment consulting across professional disciplines. Direct competitor in the recruitment consulting / Personalberatung segment.
• Randstad Germany: German arm of global staffing leader Randstad, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions across Germany. Directly competes with SYNERGIE across all served verticals including automotive, industrial, logistics, and office.
• DIS AG: One of Germany's largest personnel service providers, specializing in temporary staffing, permanent placement, and contract placement across technical and commercial fields. Direct competitor with a strong German branch network.
• Hays Germany: German arm of Hays, specializing in professional staffing and recruitment consulting, particularly in engineering, IT, finance, and life sciences. Overlaps with SYNERGIE's Personalberatung and Professional segments.
• TimePartner: German staffing and HR services provider offering temporary staffing, on-site management, and personnel solutions. Direct competitor in the German Arbeitnehmerüberlassung market with similar mid-market focus.
• Adecco Germany: German operations of the Adecco Group, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and workforce solutions. Direct competitor to SYNERGIE in German Arbeitsnehmerüberlassung and recruitment consulting.
• ManpowerGroup Germany: German subsidiary of ManpowerGroup, one of the world's largest staffing firms, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and talent development. Head-to-head competitor in the German market across similar verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half Germany: German arm of Robert Half, specializing in professional staffing in finance, accounting, and IT. Overlaps with SYNERGIE's professional and office verticals but focuses on a more specialized professional segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jobstars
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/synergie-de
• Instagraminstagram.com/synergie_deutschland/?next=%2F

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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