HAPEKO Österreich GmbH

What HAPEKO Österreich GmbH does

HAPEKO Österreich GmbH is a personnel consultancy headquartered in Salzburg, Austria, established in 2016 by Managing Director Christoph A. Nehring as the Austrian subsidiary of HAPEKO Deutschland GmbH (founded in Germany in 2003). The company specializes in permanent placement, executive search, headhunting, and personnel consulting, serving small and medium-sized enterprises (KMU/Mittelstand) across Austria with additional reach into the broader DACH region. Its core service tiers are Professional Search (for specialists and middle management), Executive Search (for C-level and top management using discreet direct outreach), and AD HOC Search (rapid placements from the existing network); the portfolio also includes Interim Management, Personalvermittlung, and Unternehmensnachfolge (business succession planning).

The firm operates through a network of regional offices covering all Austrian federal states (Bundesländer), staffed by over 100 qualified consultants as part of the broader HAPEKO network. Its core technology is a proprietary talent pool database containing 100,000+ to several hundred thousand specialist and executive profiles, paired with a multi-channel search strategy that combines database research, online job portal postings, business network outreach, and discreet headhunting. The Kandidaten-Monitor monthly newsletter surfaces curated candidates as a top-of-funnel demand generation channel.

HAPEKO's business model is transaction-fee based: talent pool placements are billed at 20% of the candidate's agreed annual gross target salary (minimum EUR 6,000), exclusive mandated searches combine an upfront project fee with a success-based component, and executive search engagements are typically billed in three installments (search start, long list delivery, successful placement). An optional 5% replacement guarantee covering the probation period (maximum 3 months) is offered as an add-on. All fees are quoted excluding VAT, and services to candidates are free of charge. The go-to-market motion is sales-led with regional field consultants, supported by inside sales via phone and email, plus a digital self-service portal for inquiries.

Name

HAPEKO Österreich GmbH

Legal name

HAPEKO Österreich GmbH

Website

https://hapeko.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HAPEKO Österreich GmbH is a Salzburg-headquartered personnel consultancy and Austrian subsidiary of HAPEKO Deutschland GmbH, providing permanent placement, executive search, and headhunting services to small and medium-sized enterprises across all Austrian federal states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search & Personnel Consulting

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Functional Leadership Search (HR/Finance/Legal/Marketing/Sales/Ops) (BPACAAAB), Confidential/Replacement & Succession Search (BPACAAAK)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Personnel consulting
• Permanent placement
• Headhunting services
• Interim management

Headquarters

HQ city

Salzburg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Talent Pool Placement: When presenting a specialist or executive from the HAPEKO talent pool (via Kandidaten-Monitor or HAPEKO newsletter) and the client hires that person, the fee is 20% of the agreed annual gross target salary.
2. Exclusive Mandated Search: For exclusive, individually tailored searches for vacancies, a project fee is charged at the start. Upon successful hiring of a presented candidate, the majority of the fee becomes due. Total fee is individually agreed upon at the beginning of the collaboration based on search profile, complexity, and agreed service scope.
3. Executive Search: For C-level and top management positions requiring intensive and discreet direct outreach and extended search process. Billing typically occurs in three installments: at the start of the search, after submission of the long list, and after successful placement. Fee is individually agreed upon based on position requirements.
4. Replacement Guarantee (Optional Add-on): Optional additional 5% of gross annual income for a replacement guarantee. If a placed candidate leaves during the probation period (maximum 3 months), HAPEKO provides one replacement candidate without additional placement fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HAPEKO Österreich GmbH is a personnel consultancy that recruits and places specialists, middle managers, and C-level executives in permanent positions for companies in Austria. Services span Professional Search, Executive Search, AD HOC Search, Interim Management, Personalvermittlung, and Unternehmensnachfolge (company succession), supported by an internal talent pool of 100,000+ profiles and a network of regional consultants across all Austrian federal states.

Product overview

HAPEKO Österreich GmbH is a personnel consultancy specializing in permanent placement services for SMEs across Austria and the DACH region. The core offering consists of three main service tiers: Professional Search for specialists and middle management, Executive Search for C-Level and top management, and AD HOC Search for rapid placements from their existing network. Additional services include Interim Management for short-term expertise needs, Personalvermittlung for standard permanent placement, and Unternehmensnachfolge for company succession planning. The Talent Pool/Kandidaten-Monitor serves as a candidate database and newsletter system. The company operates across more than 20 industry verticals including Automotive, Banking, IT, Manufacturing, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Search Recruitment service for specialist and middle management positions, including individual consulting, end-to-end recruiting process ownership, candidate research and selection with ranking and assessment. Optional replacement service available. Service fee paid as down payment plus success-based placement fee.
• Executive Search Executive Search for C-level and top management positions, featuring discreet direct outreach of top candidates and a structured selection process including diagnostics, assessment, and selection day. Replacement service included. Billing occurs in three installments (search start, long list submission, successful placement).
• AD HOC Search Fast placement service leveraging HAPEKO's existing candidate network for quick direct placements. Success-based fee model focused on rapid placement without a replacement service.
• Interim Management Short-term and flexible expertise solution placing experienced interim managers. Includes requirements profiling, rapid candidate presentation with assessment, and support through contract negotiation and project start.
• Personalvermittlung (Permanent Placement)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,100 specialists and executives placed with suitable companies in the DACH region in the past year
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

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.

• Fork Unstable Media GmbHminorOthersExternal partner responsible for website development, design, and creation. Listed in the impressum as the entity responsible for the technical implementation and visual design of the HAPEKO website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Iventa International Management Consulting GmbH: Austrian executive search and HR consulting firm specializing in permanent placement and executive search for SMEs and mid-market. Direct competitor in the same Austrian geography with overlapping service offerings (Professional Search, Executive Search, Interim Management).
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting and executive search firm operating in Austria. Direct competitor in executive search with broader service portfolio (assessment, RPO, talent consulting) that HAPEKO partially overlaps with.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search firm, one of the largest by revenue, with strong DACH presence. Direct competitor in the C-level and top management executive search segment where HAPEKO also competes.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search firm with European practice including DACH. Direct competitor in C-level and top management executive search, comparable in methodology and target client profile.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with presence in DACH. Direct competitor in the C-suite and senior management search market where HAPEKO competes.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Austria: Global staffing and HR services firm with Austrian operations. While more focused on temporary staffing, competes in permanent placement and HR consulting for mid-market Austrian companies.
• Hays plc: Global recruitment firm with significant Austrian and German presence offering permanent placement, executive search, and contract staffing. Broad incumbent operating at global scale with similar multi-channel search methodology to HAPEKO.
• PageGroup (Michael Page): Global professional recruitment firm with Austrian offices offering permanent and interim placement across multiple disciplines. Comparable in offering specialist and management-level placements with similar fee structures (~20% of salary).
• Robert Half International: Global specialized staffing and consulting firm with Austrian presence placing professionals in finance, accounting, technology, and legal roles. Comparable in serving SMEs and mid-market with similar professional-search focus.

Regional players

• Trenkwalder International AG: Austria-headquartered HR services company offering staffing, permanent placement, and consulting. Regional peer with overlap in permanent placement services for the Austrian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hapeko-%C3%B6sterreich-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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