Jobcenter Rems-Murr DE

What Jobcenter Rems-Murr DE does

Jobcenter Rems-Murr is a German public employment agency operating as a gemeinsame Einrichtung (joint institution) under § 44b SGB II, jointly administered by the Landratsamt Rems-Murr (district administration) and the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency). Established in 2005, it is the statutory provider of Grundsicherung für Arbeitssuchende — basic income support, housing cost coverage, education and participation benefits, and social security integration — for residents of the Rems-Murr district in Baden-Württemberg. Its service portfolio is built around three pillars: monetary benefits administration (Grundsicherung, Kosten der Unterkunft, Bildung und Teilhabe, Sonderleistungen), labor-market integration (Beratung und Vermittlung, Fördermöglichkeiten, Personengruppen-specific support, Arbeitgeber-Service for employers), and a digital service layer comprising the JC Digital online portal, the Jobcenter mobile app for Android and iOS, online appointment booking, and video consultation. An automated job-matching recommendation engine supports the placement division by scoring applicants against employer requirements across criteria such as skills, location, language proficiency, mobility, and disability accommodations, with the final placement decision retained by human advisors.

The organization's core technology is a web-based government services platform (JC Digital) coupled with a mobile application, supplemented by video consultation and online scheduling infrastructure. Distribution occurs through three physical offices in Waiblingen (headquarters), Backnang, and Schorndorf, plus the unified digital layer; reach is regional, confined to the Rems-Murr district. The business model is non-commercial: Jobcenter Rems-Murr generates no revenue from service users. It is funded through public social security contributions administered by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit and through municipal budget allocations from the Landratsamt Rems-Murr covering housing costs (Kosten der Unterkunft) and operational contributions. Beneficiaries receive services free of charge; employers access job postings, wage subsidies, and integration support also at no direct cost. Formal cooperation agreements extend the delivery ecosystem to the Sozialdienst, Schuldnerberatung, Suchtberatungsstelle (with on-site consultations at Jobcenter Waiblingen), Kreisjugendamt, and the regional Agentur für Arbeit Waiblingen, plus private Bildungsträger for vocational training measures. Governance is led by Geschäftsführer Karsten Bühl, supported by a Trägerversammlung and Beirat representing the two co-trustees.

Name

Jobcenter Rems-Murr DE

Legal name

Jobcenter Rems-Murr

Website

https://jobcenter-rems-murr.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

German public employment agency (gemeinsame Einrichtung under § 44b SGB II) jointly run by Landratsamt Rems-Murr and Bundesagentur für Arbeit; delivers Grundsicherung, job placement, and employer services across the Rems-Murr district via three offices and a digital portal/app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Unemployment Insurance & Employment Support Benefits (BPAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK)

Keywords

• Unemployment benefits administration
• Job placement services
• Social welfare support
• Public employment agency
• Basic income security

Headquarters

HQ city

Waiblingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jobcenter Rems-Murr provides statutory unemployment benefits (Arbeitslosengeld II / Grundsicherung) and job placement services under SGB II for residents of the Rems-Murr district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The agency offers basic income support, career counseling, vocational training and qualification programs, employer placement services, and housing cost assistance, delivered through three physical offices and a digital service layer (JC Digital portal, mobile app, video consultation). Services are provided free of charge to eligible citizens and funded through public taxation.

Product overview

Jobcenter Rems-Murr is a joint institution under § 44b SGB II (public employment agency) providing basic income support and employment services. The organization offers a unified service portfolio centered on Grundsicherung (basic income support under SGB II), Berufliche Vermittlung (job placement and career counseling), and a digital service layer. The digital services include JC Digital (online application portal), the Jobcenter App (mobile application), Online Terminvereinbarung (online appointment booking), and Video-Beratung (video consultation). Supporting services include Formulare (forms), employer services (Arbeitgeber-Service), and specialized support programs for vulnerable groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grundsicherung (Basic Income Support)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreOthersFederal Employment Agency is a co-trustee of Jobcenter Rems-Murr as a 'gemeinsame Einrichtung' (shared institution) under §44b SGB II. The agency provides administrative services, IT infrastructure, and operational support including vocational training placement, debt collection, and damage compensation claim enforcement.
• Landratsamt Rems-Murr (District Administration)coreOthersDistrict administration is the co-trustee of Jobcenter Rems-Murr as a shared institution. Provides funding for housing costs (Kosten der Unterkunft) and contributes to operational costs of the jobcenter.
• Sozialdienst (Social Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal cooperation agreement for referral and joint support of clients with social issues. Social services work alongside jobcenter to address underlying barriers to employment.
• Schuldnerberatung (Debt Counseling)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal cooperation agreement for referral of clients with debt problems. Debt counseling helps remove financial barriers to employment integration.
• Suchtberatungsstelle (Addiction Counseling Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal cooperation agreement. Addiction counseling center provides on-site consultations at Jobcenter Waiblingen office to support clients with substance abuse issues affecting employment prospects. Contact: Kreisdiakonieverband Rems-Murr-Kreis (Waiblingen 07151-9591912, Schorndorf 07181-929831) and Caritas Verband Backnang (07191-9115610).
• Kreisjugendamt (District Youth Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal cooperation agreement for coordination on youth employment and family support cases. Joint efforts to support young people under 25 with housing and employment integration.
• Agentur für Arbeit Waiblingen (Employment Agency Waiblingen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Employment Agency providing employer services in collaboration with Jobcenter Rems-Murr. Offers job matching, training placement, and employer advisory services.
• Private Education Providers and Training InstitutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBildungsträger (educational institutions) providing vocational training, continuing education, and qualification measures as part of job integration programs.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundesagentur für Arbeit: The federal agency that co-runs Jobcenter Rems-Murr as a 'gemeinsame Einrichtung' under §44b SGB II. Operates Germany's nationwide employment service infrastructure (job matching, statistics, IT platforms) and is the direct statutory superset of the Jobcenter's mandate.
• Randstad Deutschland: Large private staffing and workforce-solutions provider in Germany competing for the same employer-services market as Jobcenter Rems-Murr's Arbeitgeber-Service. Comparable in offering recruitment, temp staffing, and outplacement to local SMEs.
• ManpowerGroup Deutschland: International workforce-solutions provider active in Germany across permanent and temporary placement, training, and career transition services. Competes for employer relationships in the same regional labor market.
• Agentur für Arbeit: Regional branch of the Federal Employment Agency responsible for unemployment insurance (SGB III), employer services, and vocational guidance. Partners with Jobcenter Rems-Murr on placement and is a sister institution under German labor-market administration.
• Adecco Deutschland: Global staffing group with substantial German operations providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outplacement — overlapping with the Jobcenter's employer-facing placement mandate in the Rems-Murr labor market.

Emerging players

• Indeed Deutschland: Major online job-matching platform competing with the Jobcenter's algorithm-driven placement service by offering free and rapid job listings and candidate search to Rems-Murr employers. Disintermediates traditional agencies and public placement.
• StepStone Deutschland: Leading German online job board providing digital recruitment and matching services to local employers in competition with Jobcenter Rems-Murr's employer-services and online Jobsuche (job-search) function.

Direct peers

• Jobcenter München: Large German Jobcenter operating under the same statutory framework in Munich. Delivers identical benefit administration, job placement, and employer services to a major metropolitan population with comparable Wraparound-Sozialleistungen.
• Jobcenter Stuttgart: Another German Jobcenter operating under the same §44b SGB II joint-institution model in an urban Baden-Württemberg district. Provides identical SGB II benefit administration and job-placement services to a comparable local population.

Others

• Caritas Verband Backnang: Partner organization referenced in Jobcenter Rems-Murr's cooperation agreements. Comparable as a community-based social-services provider delivering debt, addiction, and family counseling — the same wraparound services the Jobcenter integrates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jobcenter-rems-murr-de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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