Hays AG, Mannheim Hays Professional Solutions GmbH

What Hays AG, Mannheim Hays Professional Solutions GmbH does

Hays AG is the German operating subsidiary of Hays plc, a FTSE 250-listed global recruitment group headquartered in Mannheim (Glücksteinallee 67, 68163). Through a network of 25 branch offices across Germany, the company delivers permanent placement (Personalvermittlung), temporary staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung via Hays Professional Solutions GmbH under the AÜG), freelance and contractor placement (Contracting, including the tribeworks IT freelancer platform and Emposo service contracts), and enterprise workforce solutions (Vendor Management System, Managed Service Provider, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, and Workforce Management) under the Hays Talent Solutions GmbH entity. Specialist recruitment is organized across more than ten industry verticals — IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Construction, Property, Procurement, Retail, and Human Resources — and is supported by a workforce drawn from 41 nationalities operating across the D-A-CH-DK region.

Name

Hays AG, Mannheim Hays Professional Solutions GmbH

Legal name

Hays AG

Website

https://hayscareer.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hays AG is the German operating subsidiary of London-listed recruitment group Hays plc, providing permanent placement, temporary staffing, freelance contracting, and enterprise workforce solutions (MSP/VMS/RPO) across ten-plus industry verticals through 25 German branch offices and proprietary platforms including tribeworks and Mindshore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Site / Branch Network Staffing (BPACACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG), Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB)

Keywords

• Permanent placement services
• Temporary staffing services
• Contract recruiting solutions
• Workforce management solutions
• Enterprise recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Personalvermittlung (Permanent Placement): Fee-based permanent placement service where Hays earns a placement fee (typically a percentage of the candidate's annual salary) when a candidate is successfully placed with a client. This is a one-time transaction fee model.
2. Contracting / Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (Temporary Staffing): Temporary staffing service where Hays employs candidates and assigns them to client companies. Revenue is generated through hourly/daily billing rates, with Hays earning the margin between the cost-to-company and billing rate to the client. This creates recurring revenue from ongoing assignments.
3. Contracting mit Hays (Freelancer Contracting): Contracting services for freelancers and independent contractors, particularly in IT. Hays acts as employer of record and manages contractor administration.
4. Workforce Management: Enterprise workforce management solutions including VMS, MSP, and RPO services provided on a managed services or per-project basis.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hays AG is a German recruitment and staffing services company that places permanent, temporary, and contract professionals on behalf of client organizations. It combines direct placement (Personalvermittlung), temporary staffing under the AÜG (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) via Hays Professional Solutions GmbH, freelance contracting, and enterprise workforce management offerings including Managed Service Provider (MSP), Vendor Management System (VMS), and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). Services are delivered across 10+ industry verticals through 25 branch offices in Germany and digital platforms such as hays.de, tribeworks, and Hayscareer.

Product overview

Hays AG operates as a recruitment and staffing services company offering a unified portfolio of human resources solutions. The core offerings include permanent placement (Personalvermittlung), contracting/freelance placement (Contracting), and temporary staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung). The company provides specialized recruitment services through focused offerings such as Active Sourcing, Expert Plus for senior hires, Mindshore nearshoring, and dedicated practices for Cyber Security and Sustainability. Enterprise solutions include Managed Service Provider (MSP), Vendor Management System (VMS), and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) for managing contingent workforces. The company also offers AI-powered recruitment consulting (Data & AI), SME-focused solutions, and workforce management tools. Supporting platforms include the internal career portal Hayscareer with its Matchmaker assessment tool, the Jobprofile database, and salary benchmarking tools. Digital platforms like tribeworks (IT freelancers) and Emposo (contract services) complement the offering. The portfolio is accessible through 25 German locations and serves industries including IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Construction, and Retail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hays Talent Solutions: Services covering HR marketing, personnel search and selection, development and administration, and debt collection.
• Hays Professional Solutions
• Hayscareer
• tribeworks
• Mindshore
• emposo

Products and services

• Personalvermittlung (Permanent Placement)
• Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (Temporary Staffing)
• Contracting (Freelance Placement)
• Active Sourcing
• Mindshore (Nearshoring)
• Expert Plus (Senior-Fachkräfte finden)
• Cyber Security Services
• Data & AI (KI-Beratung und Personalvermittlung)
• Managed Service Provider (MSP)
• Vendor Management System (VMS)
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
• Workforce Management
• Lösungen für den Mittelstand (SME Solutions)
• tribeworks IT-Freelancer-Plattform
• Emposo (Werkverträge & IT Services)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Randstad N.V. Global staffing leader with substantial German operations (including GULP for IT) competing directly with Hays across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and enterprise MSP/RPO services.
• PageGroup (Michael Page & Page Personnel): Global professional recruitment group with strong German presence in permanent placement across finance, engineering, IT, and life sciences — directly competing with Hays' Personalvermittlung and senior/expert placement offerings.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with German operations offering permanent placement, temp staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung), and managed services across the same verticals as Hays.
• DIS AG: German generalist staffing and recruitment specialist (now part of Adecco Group); competes directly with Hays in temporary staffing, permanent placement, and candidate sourcing across German metropolitan markets.
• Brunel International: Dutch-headquartered specialist in engineering, IT, and project-based contracting with significant DACH operations; closely comparable to Hays' Contracting and technical specialist verticals.
• GULP (Randstad): German IT freelancer and contractor platform under Randstad; directly comparable to Hays' tribeworks platform for IT/tech contractor placement.
• Robert Half International: Global specialist in finance, accounting, IT, and administrative staffing; competes with Hays' Finance and IT verticals for both temporary and permanent placements.
• Adecco Group: Global HR services group operating in Germany (including DIS AG for generalist staffing and LHH for talent development); overlaps with Hays across permanent placement, temp staffing, and workforce solutions.

Emerging players

• Etengo Deutschland: German specialist for IT project staffing and managed services; an emerging direct competitor to Hays' IT Contracting, MSP, and enterprise solutions offerings in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Hays plc (Group): Listed parent company and global recruitment group operating in 30+ countries; useful as a benchmark for Hays AG's strategic positioning, scale, and capital allocation within the broader group.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HaysGSC
• Facebookfacebook.com/Hays.Personaldienstleister
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hays-ag-mannheim-hays-professional-solutions-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/hays_germany

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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