RecruitPlus GmbH

What RecruitPlus GmbH does

RecruitPlus GmbH is a privately-held Swiss recruiting boutique headquartered in Solothurn that places Fach- und Führungskräfte (specialists and executives) for Swiss small and medium enterprises (KMU). Founded in 2021 by Milion Mohamed and Gabriel Da Silva and officially incorporated as a GmbH on 22 February 2024, the firm operates across nine verticals — Finance & Banking, ICT & Engineering, Industry & Production, Sales & Marketing, Construction & Real Estate, Logistics & Supply Chain, Healthcare & Pharma, Hospitality & Retail, and Public Sector — with a current portfolio of 12 active mandates concentrated in clinical healthcare roles in Zürich and Luzern. The firm differentiates via a fixed-consultant model (no ticket system or call center), a quality-over-quantity shortlist of 3–5 profiles per mandate, and a 21-day briefing-to-signed-contract timeline with a probation-period replacement guarantee.

The technology stack centers on Gemini-based AI matching (via Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude accessed through a Lovable AI Gateway) applied to CV parsing, candidate-job matching with professional justification, and a DSGVO/DSG-compliant Talent-Pool. The firm explicitly positions AI as assistive rather than authoritative — humans make every final hiring decision. Supporting tools include a free Salarium salary calculator built on official Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS) data, a Zefix-verified self-service company onboarding portal, and an 84-article SEO-optimized HR blog. The firm holds Swiss Staffing certification and all required AVG approvals for Personalvermittlung and Personalverleih.

Commercially, RecruitPlus monetizes through four streams: Direktvermittlung (success-based fee as a percentage of placed candidate's annual gross salary, no upfront cost), Executive Search (potentially retainer-bearing, 6–12 week engagements), Zeitarbeit / Personalverleih (hourly/daily rates with monthly billing covering wages, social costs, vacation, allowances, administrative markup and profit), and Payroll Services. A 50/50 partnership program offers independent senior recruiters 50% profit share plus full infrastructure, and a separate AcademyPlus training platform (launched 2022) addresses career-changer upskilling. Distribution is direct-sales and inside-sales led, with personal 20–30 minute non-binding consultation calls as the primary conversion mechanism.

Name

RecruitPlus GmbH

Legal name

RecruitPlus GmbH

Website

https://recruitplus.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss recruiting boutique (Solothurn, ~20 staff) placing specialists and executives for Swiss KMU via Gemini-assisted matching, offering direct placement, executive search, temp staffing, and a 50/50 recruiter partnership program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment & Staffing Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Temporary Help Services (56132), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACAFAA

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Permanent Placement & Direct Hire

SECONDARYBPACAFAC

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Permanent Placement & Direct Hire

SECONDARYBPACABAK

Contingent Workforce / Contractor RPO (Contractor Recruiting)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

SECONDARYBPACAKAG

Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/HR Outsourcing (HRO) & Shared Services

SECONDARYBPACABAL

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Branding for RPO

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

Keywords

• Permanent placement services
• Executive search recruiting
• Temporary staffing services
• Recruitment consulting
• Employer branding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Solothurn

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direktvermittlung (Direct Placement): Success-based placement fee calculated as a percentage of the candidate's annual gross salary. Client pays only when the placed candidate signs the employment contract. No upfront costs, no hidden fees. Replacement guarantee within probation period.
2. Executive Search: May include retainer component at assignment, additional portion at shortlist presentation, and final portion at successful placement. Success-dependent compensation. Typically 6-12 weeks duration for executive searches.
3. Zeitarbeit / Personalverleih (Temporary Staffing): Hourly/daily rate model. Client pays hourly rate that includes employee wages, social costs, vacation compensation, mandatory allowances, administrative markup, and profit. Monthly invoicing with detailed reporting.
4. Payroll Services: Payroll administration and HR management services for clients' employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RecruitPlus GmbH is a Swiss recruiting boutique based in Hergiswil (Nidwalden) that places professionals, specialists, and executives in Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises (KMU). The firm offers permanent placement (Direktvermittlung), executive search, temporary staffing with payroll administration (Zeitarbeit & Payroll) under GAV compliance, and employer branding support. An AI-assisted candidate-job matching workflow (Gemini via a Lovable AI Gateway) is used for sourcing and pre-selection, and the firm runs a candidate Talent-Pool plus a free Salarium salary calculator on its multilingual website.

Product overview

RecruitPlus GmbH ist eine persönliche Schweizer Recruiting-Boutique für KMU, die verschiedene HR-Dienstleistungen als modulares Portfolio anbietet. Das Kernangebot umfasst Direktvermittlung (Fach- und Führungskräfte in Festanstellung), Executive Search (gezielte Suche nach Kader- und Schlüsselpositionen) und Zeitarbeit & Payroll (flexible Personallösungen inklusive Lohnverwaltung). Ergänzt werden diese durch Onboarding-Services und Mitarbeiter-Benefits. Die Plattform nutzt KI-Technologie (Gemini-basiertes Matching) für Sourcing und Vorselektion. Zusätzlich bietet das Unternehmen einen kostenlosen Salarium Lohnrechner (BFS-Daten), ein Blog-Magazin mit HR-Insights sowie ein Partnership-Modell mit 50% Gewinnbeteiligung für Personalvermittler. Das Unternehmen ist auf Schweizer KMU spezialisiert mit Schwerpunkt auf persönliche Betreuung und KI-unterstützte Effizienz.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direktvermittlung (Permanent Placement) Recruitment of permanent professionals, specialists, and executives for Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises, with success-based pricing, senior-consultant-led execution, and a replacement guarantee (Rekrutierungsgarantie).
• Executive Search Targeted search for executives, senior specialists, and hard-to-fill roles in Swiss KMU, leveraging the candidate Talent-Pool and AI-assisted pre-selection to identify shortlists for confidential mandates.
• Zeitarbeit & Payroll (Temporary Staffing with Payroll Administration) GAV-compliant temporary staffing service for Swiss employers, with full payroll administration included, covering gaps, project work, and Try-and-Hire scenarios.
• Employer Branding Service to help Swiss KMU position themselves as employers of choice through a 50/50 cost-sharing partnership model, strengthening their ability to attract candidates via the RecruitPlus platform and network.
• Bewerbungscoaching (Application Coaching) Coaching service for candidates preparing applications, CVs, and interviews, supporting them through the RecruitPlus placement process.
• Onboarding Structured onboarding support for newly placed candidates, helping Swiss KMU clients integrate new hires successfully.
• Mitarbeiter-Benefits (Employee Benefits Programme) Employee benefits package offered to client companies to strengthen their employer value proposition and retention.
• Partnership (50/50 Modell) Commercial partnership model where RecruitPlus and the employer share recruiting and employer-branding costs 50/50, lowering risk and co-funding candidate attraction activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 days from briefing to signed contract
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 50/50 Partnership Model PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRevolutionary 50/50 partnership model for independent recruiters. Partners receive 50% of profits (vs traditional 10-20% commission). Includes complete infrastructure: office, IT systems, payroll, contracts. Partners must have 3+ years recruiting experience, existing client contacts, and willingness to work GAV-compliant. Focus on quality and sustainable client relationships.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions provider with significant Swiss operations offering permanent placement, temporary staffing, and talent advisory. Direct comparison: both provide GAV-compliant temporary staffing in Switzerland, but ManpowerGroup serves high-volume enterprise clients RecruitPlus does not target.
• Randstad: Global HR services firm with Swiss operations spanning permanent placement, temporary staffing, and HR solutions. Direct comparison: both offer Direktvermittlung and Zeitarbeit in Switzerland, but Randstad operates at enterprise scale and competes for high-volume mandates that exceed RecruitPlus's boutique capacity.
• Hays: Global specialist recruitment firm operating in Switzerland with strong focus on professional and technical placements (IT, engineering, finance, life sciences). Direct comparison: both compete for Fach- und Führungskräfte mandates in Switzerland with permanent placement as the core service.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing leader headquartered in Zurich, offering permanent placement, temporary staffing, and career transition services across all major industries. Direct comparison: both serve Swiss employers for permanent and temporary placements, but Adecco operates at vastly greater scale and serves enterprise clients RecruitPlus does not target.
• Michael Page: Global specialist recruitment firm with significant Swiss operations in Zürich, Geneva, and Basel. Direct comparison: both focus on professional and executive permanent placement; RecruitPlus competes for the same KMU and mid-market mandates in the German-speaking region with a more personalized boutique offering.
• Robert Half: Global staffing and consulting firm specializing in finance, accounting, technology, and administrative placements. Direct comparison: both provide direct-hire and temporary staffing with strong AI-enabled matching; Robert Half serves enterprise and mid-market across Switzerland while RecruitPlus focuses on KMU-only.

Direct peers

• Careerplus: Swiss recruitment boutique with offices in multiple Swiss cities, specializing in permanent placement and temporary staffing for KMU and mid-market. Direct comparison: closest peer in scale and positioning — both target Swiss KMU, offer multi-vertical permanent placement, and emphasize personal service with similar success-fee models.
• Swisslinx: Swiss recruitment boutique based in Zürich, focused on IT, finance, and executive search in the Swiss market. Direct comparison: both are Swiss boutiques competing for similar Fach- und Führungskräfte mandates, with comparable service-level differentiation and personal-consultant-led engagement models.
• Worklink: Swiss recruitment agency with offices in German-speaking Switzerland, offering permanent placement and temporary staffing for KMU and mid-market clients. Direct comparison: both target Swiss KMU in German-speaking regions with multi-vertical professional and executive placement services and similar success-based fee models.

Regional players

• JobCloud: Swiss-based digital job marketplace operating jobs.ch and jobwinner.ch, the leading Swiss job boards. Adjacent comparison: JobCloud provides the self-service volume channel that RecruitPlus explicitly differentiates against (CV-Schwemme vs. curated 3-5 matches) — both serve Swiss employers but with fundamentally different value propositions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recruitplusch

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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