proJob Personal- und Unternehmensberatung GmbH

What proJob Personal- und Unternehmensberatung GmbH does

proJob Personal- und Unternehmensberatung GmbH is a Cologne-based boutique HR consulting firm (Personalberatung) founded in 1994 by Andreas Richter. Originally established as R.A.D. Arbeitsvermittlung GmbH, the firm has operated continuously for over 30 years and now offers an integrated three-pillar service portfolio: (1) Recruiting — Executive Search, Direct Search, general Recruiting, and Eignungsdiagnostik (aptitude diagnostics) for management and specialist positions; (2) Development — Führungskräfte Coaching, Change Management, Mitarbeiterbefragung (employee surveys), Teambuilding Workshops, and Azubi-Workshops; and (3) Career Transition — Newplacement Coaching and Karrierecoaching for individuals. Clients are mid-market and enterprise companies in the German-speaking region (DACH), with named reference customers including Ledlenser GmbH & Co. KG, Messe Frankfurt, Mesago Messe Frankfurt, Sprint Sanierung GmbH, ProfiMiet, and Klosterfrau. The firm emphasizes discreet, consultative mandates and long-term partnerships.

The firm delivers services through a small senior consulting team (approximately 8 employees, including the founder, 4 senior consultants/beraters, an operations manager, and an office manager). It operates without a proprietary technology platform; instead, value delivery depends on consultant expertise and scientifically validated diagnostic methodologies — most notably the Bochumer Inventar zur berufsbezogenen Persönlichkeitsbeschreibung (BIP), used by Senior Consultant Samia Boutari for candidate aptitude profiling. Marketing and distribution rely on owned media (a 30+ article Magazin blog, Brevo-powered newsletter), organic social (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, XING), SEO for Cologne HR search terms, event presence (Formnext 2024), and a network of partnerships with HAM university, Goodhabitz, and IHK Köln.

The business model is B2B professional services. Revenue is generated on a retainer or success-fee basis for executive and direct search mandates and through per-engagement fees for development, coaching, and advisory work. Pricing is negotiated per mandate and not publicly disclosed; candidate-facing services are explicitly free. The go-to-market is sales-led, consultative, and relationship-driven, with senior consultants managing the full mandate lifecycle from initial client contact through onboarding. Services are delivered in-person at the Cologne Mediapark headquarters, at client sites, or via hybrid and digital formats across the DACH region.

Name

proJob Personal- und Unternehmensberatung GmbH

Legal name

proJob Personal- und Unternehmensberatung GmbH

Website

https://projob.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

proJob Personal- und Unternehmensberatung GmbH is a Cologne-based boutique HR consulting firm founded in 1994 that provides executive search, direct search, aptitude diagnostics, leadership coaching, and change management services to mid-market and enterprise clients across the German-speaking region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln (Cologne)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Executive Search & Direct Search Mandates: proJob is engaged by companies on a retainer or success-fee basis to identify and place management and specialist candidates. Most mandates are confidential and handled via direct search or executive search without public advertising. The company works exclusively on behalf of client companies; candidate services are free of charge.
2. Development & Consulting Engagements: Fees for leadership coaching, team development workshops, change management, employee surveys, and HR advisory engagements. Services are tailored to individual client needs and delivered in-person, hybrid, or digitally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

proJob is a boutique HR and management consultancy that helps German-speaking companies recruit executives, specialists, and management-level talent via Executive Search, Direct Search, and structured Recruiting, supported by psychologically validated aptitude diagnostics (BIP). In parallel, the firm delivers Development services including executive coaching, employee surveys, change management, teambuilding and Azubi workshops, and offers free career coaching and outplacement to individual professionals.

Product overview

proJob Personal- und Unternehmensberatung GmbH is a boutique HR consulting firm offering an integrated portfolio of recruitment and development services. The core offerings center on three pillars: (1) Recruiting & Executive Search — encompassing Executive Search, Direct Search, and general Recruiting for management and specialist positions, supported by Eignungsdiagnostik (aptitude diagnostics) using the Bochumer Inventar (BIP); (2) Development — covering Führungskräfte Coaching, Mitarbeiterbefragung (employee surveys), Change Management, Teambuilding Workshops, and Azubi-Workshops; and (3) Career Transition — including Newplacement Coaching and Karrierecoaching. All services are available in-person, hybrid, or digital formats across the German-speaking region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search Specialized recruitment service for identifying and placing senior-level executives and leadership positions, involving targeted candidate research, direct outreach, and comprehensive assessment for management and C-suite roles at German-speaking client companies.
• Direct Search Proactive candidate identification and outreach through active sourcing methodologies to reach passive talent not actively seeking new positions, used to fill specialist and management roles for DACH client companies.
• Recruiting Comprehensive recruitment service covering the full spectrum of candidate sourcing, screening, and selection for management and specialist positions, including job posting, candidate interviews, and assessment methods.
• Eignungsdiagnostik (Aptitude Diagnostics) Psychologically-founded assessment services using scientifically validated diagnostic tools including the Bochumer Inventar zur berufsbezogenen Persönlichkeitsbeschreibung (BIP) for candidate potential analysis and fit evaluation.
• Führungskräfte Coaching (Executive Coaching) Individual coaching services for executives and managers to develop leadership capabilities, improve management skills, and navigate professional challenges and organizational change.
• Mitarbeiterbefragung (Employee Survey) Systematic employee surveys to gather feedback on workplace satisfaction, identify organizational development opportunities, and measure engagement levels.
• Change Management Consulting services to support organizations through transformation processes, helping manage the human and structural aspects of organizational change effectively.
• Teambuilding Workshops Workshop-based team development interventions designed to strengthen collaboration, improve communication, and build high-performing teams.
• Azubi-Workshops (Apprentice Workshops) Specialized workshops for apprentices and young professionals to support professional development, skill building, and successful transition into the workforce.
• Newplacement Coaching Career transition support for professionals, including outplacement services and guidance for reintegration into the job market, helping individuals navigate career changes effectively (offered free of charge to candidates).
• Karrierecoaching (Career Coaching) Individual career coaching services for professionals seeking to define career goals, navigate career transitions, and develop strategies for professional advancement (offered free of charge to candidates).

Quantifiable outcome

• Studies show that targeted team development can increase productivity by up to 30%

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Hochschule für angewandtes Management (HAM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020proJob has been an official Kooperationspartner (cooperation partner) of the Hochschule für angewandtes Management (HAM) since November 2020. HAM is a private university of applied sciences with over 3,000 students, headquartered in Ismaning/Munich with study centers across Germany and Vienna. The partnership supports academic collaboration, student recruitment, and potential joint research or student project initiatives.
• GoodhabitzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerproJob is a Goodhabitz partner. Goodhabitz is an online learning and development platform that provides digital training courses for employees. The partnership allows proJob to offer or recommend Goodhabitz's e-learning tools as part of their Development service portfolio for clients.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Köln (IHK Köln)minorOthersproJob is affiliated with the IHK Köln (Cologne Chamber of Commerce and Industry), as indicated by the IHK Köln partner logo displayed on their website. This affiliation signals industry credibility and potential referral connections within the regional business community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rochus Mummert: German executive search and leadership consulting firm specializing in placements for medium-sized and large enterprises — directly comparable to proJob's boutique executive search and HR consulting focus in the DACH market.
• Hays Germany: Global recruitment firm with substantial German operations providing specialist and executive recruitment across industries, directly competing for mid-market and enterprise search mandates in the DACH region.
• Michael Page Germany: Global recruitment firm with a strong German practice, recruiting for specialist, management, and executive positions across industries — directly competing for the same mid-market and enterprise search mandates.
• Odgers Berndtson: International executive search firm with strong presence in Germany, specializing in senior leadership and board-level placements — directly comparable to proJob's Executive Search service line targeting management and specialist positions.
• Kienbaum Consultants International: German-headquartered Personalberatung and management consultancy offering executive search, leadership development, and HR consulting — directly comparable to proJob's integrated recruiting + development portfolio. Sister company Kienbaum HR Executive Search is a flagship executive search firm in the DACH market.
• Robert Half Germany: Global staffing and consulting firm with a German practice offering direct placement, contract, and executive search services — competing for the same specialist and management mandates as proJob.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with German offices, offering executive search, board advisory, and leadership assessment services — comparable to proJob's executive search and Eignungsdiagnostik offerings.
• DIS AG: German-based personnel services firm offering direct placement, contracting, and executive search across multiple industries — a direct competitor for proJob's recruiting and specialist search mandates in the German Mittelstand.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership consulting firm with a German practice, providing executive search, leadership assessment, and organizational consulting — competing in the same enterprise search and leadership development space.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with German operations, offering board, CEO, and senior executive search as well as leadership assessment — competing in the same senior-level search and leadership advisory space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/projob
• Facebookfacebook.com/proJobGmbH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/projob-personal--und-unternehmensberatung-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/projobkoeln

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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