Wise Consulting, part of Wise People Group

What Wise Consulting, part of Wise People Group does

Wise Consulting operates as the recruitment, staffing, and strategic advisory arm of Wise People Group, a publicly listed Swedish professional services firm headquartered in Stockholm (with a Finnish affiliate entity referenced in firmographic data as Wise Consulting, Helsinki). The company specializes in strategic talent matching across eight functional verticals: HR, IT, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Administration, Payroll, and Management. Its service portfolio is organized into three core offerings: permanent recruitment and executive search (Recruitment Services), temporary and project-based staffing (Consultant Services), and organizational development and competence strategy (Strategic Services). Underpinning delivery is "The Wise Way," a proprietary methodology built on 20+ years of experience and codified around five principles: Always About People, Talent Speaks Louder, Deep Expertise No Fluff, Rethinking Today Reshaping Tomorrow, and For the Long Run. The methodology emphasizes competence- and potential-based matching over relational or intuition-driven placement, with disclosed customer satisfaction scores of 9.3/10 (matching quality), 8.9/10 (industry knowledge), and 9.5/10 (transparency).

The business operates a direct, enterprise-led go-to-market model in Sweden, employing dedicated Key Account Managers, Client Solution Managers, and vertical-specific recruitment consultants per functional specialization. Pricing is custom and quote-based, varying by engagement type, role complexity, and duration, with multi-year strategic contracts alongside transactional placements. Named enterprise clients include Toyota Center Goteborg, Easy-Laser, Peab AB, and Essity, with 1,650+ satisfied clients served since 2011, 8,000+ cumulative placements, and 22,000+ candidate meetings per year. In 2025, Wise consolidated eight previously separate specialized brands into one unified Wise brand under the leadership of CEO Tobias Berglund, sharpening its positioning around closing Sweden's skills gap. Marketing is anchored by thought-leadership content (the Closing the Gap annual report in partnership with research firm Novus), exclusive networking events (Wise Breakfast Club), and presence at Almedalen Political Week in partnership with Sveriges HR-Forening and Fabege.

The underlying "technology" is primarily methodological rather than a software platform: no AI/ML products, APIs, SDKs, or integrations are disclosed. Wise's principal asset is its talent network and consultant bench, monetized through placement fees (typically a percentage of placed candidate's annual salary), contract margins on temporary staffing, and advisory fees on strategic engagements. The firm operates entirely within Sweden, with no disclosed international footprint.

Name

Wise Consulting, part of Wise People Group

Legal name

Wise Group

Website

https://wiseconsulting.fi

Company type

Public

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment & Staffing Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Change Management & Transformation Consulting (BPAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Executive recruitment services
• Permanent staffing solutions
• Contract consulting services
• Strategic talent matching
• Organizational advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Services: Permanent placement and executive search services placing candidates in organizations. Revenue generated through successful placement fees, typically a percentage of placed candidate's annual salary.
2. Consulting/Staffing Solutions: Contract staffing providing specialized consultants for temporary or project-based assignments. Consultants are matched to client organizations based on specific skill requirements.
3. Strategic Advisory Services: Organizational development, leadership consulting, team development, and strategic talent planning engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wise Consulting provides permanent recruitment, contract staffing/consulting, and strategic advisory services to enterprise and mid-market clients across Sweden. Offerings are organized around eight specialized functional verticals — HR, IT, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Administration, Payroll, and Management — and delivered through the proprietary "The Wise Way" competence-matching methodology.

Product overview

Wise Consulting operates as a staffing, recruitment, and strategic consulting firm organized around eight specialized service verticals: Wise HR, Wise IT, Wise Finance, Wise Marketing, Wise Sales, Wise Admin, Wise Payroll, and Wise Management. These vertical brands are supported by three core service offerings: Consultant Services (temporary staffing), Recruitment Services (permanent placement), and Strategic Services (advisory and leadership development). The company delivers its services through 'The Wise Way' methodology, a strategic competence matching framework that combines relationships, expertise, and future insight for long-term talent placement. The unified portfolio enables Wise to serve as a single partner for cross-functional competency needs across Sweden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recruitment Services Permanent placement and executive search services for permanent hires across all functional areas (HR, IT, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Admin, Payroll, Management). Targets enterprise and mid-market organizations in Sweden.
• Consultant Services Staffing and consulting solutions providing temporary or contract professionals across all specialized areas (HR, IT, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Admin, Payroll, Management). Targets clients needing flexible workforce capacity.
• Strategic Services Advisory and consulting services including leadership development, organizational development, and competence strategy engagements. For clients seeking long-term talent and organizational transformation beyond transactional hiring.
• Wise HR HR recruitment, consulting, and advisory services focused on talent acquisition, HR consulting, and strategic HR solutions. For organizations seeking HR professionals, HR business partners, and HR leadership.
• Wise IT IT recruitment and consulting services for digital transformation, including specialists in AI, development, and technical roles. For companies seeking IT specialists, developers, IT managers, and digital transformation expertise.
• Wise Finance Finance recruitment and consulting covering accounting, controlling, business control, and financial advisory. For organizations needing finance professionals, controllers, accountants, and financial leadership.
• Wise Marketing Marketing recruitment and consulting services for data-driven marketing, communications, and brand roles. For companies seeking marketers, communications professionals, and marketing leadership.
• Wise Sales Sales recruitment and consulting for commercial roles including account management, sales leadership, and business development. For organizations seeking sales professionals, account managers, and sales leadership.
• Wise Admin Administrative recruitment and consulting for office management, executive assistance, and coordination roles. For companies needing administrative professionals, executive assistants, and office managers.
• Wise Payroll Payroll recruitment and consulting for payroll specialists with expertise in payroll systems and salary administration. For organizations requiring payroll specialists and payroll system expertise.
• Wise Management Executive and leadership recruitment for management roles including C-suite, directors, and senior leadership positions. For companies seeking managers, executives, and organizational leaders.
• The Wise Way Methodology Proprietary strategic competence matching methodology built on over 20 years of experience, emphasizing long-term relationships, expertise, and future-oriented talent placement. Underpins all of Wise's recruitment, consulting, and advisory services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,000+ people placed in new jobs through Wise
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sveriges HR-Forening (Swedish HR Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Partnership in conducting Almedalen 2026 seminar on human capabilities as competitive advantage in AI era. Collaborates on research and thought leadership regarding workforce development and HR best practices.
• FabegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Almedalen 2026 seminar on human capabilities and AI competitiveness. Real estate company contributing to workplace and organizational development discussions.
• NovuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual research partnership for Closing the Gap Report on competence supply, AI adoption, and future competitiveness in Swedish labor market. Collaborative data collection and analysis.
• Wise Group (Parent Company)coreOthersWise is part of Wise People Group, a listed company that consolidated 8 specialized brands under unified Wise brand. Parent company provides strategic direction and resources.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Academic Work: Nordic recruitment and staffing group focused on young professionals, IT, and engineering roles; directly comparable to Wise's specialist vertical model and Swedish footprint.
• TNG (TNG Group AB): Swedish staffing and recruitment firm with a values-based, specialist focus similar to Wise's methodology-led positioning; overlaps directly in HR, IT, and commercial placements.
• Salesonly: Sweden-focused sales recruitment specialist; directly competes with Wise Sales vertical for sales and commercial leadership placements in the Swedish market.
• Poolia: Swedish-listed recruitment and staffing firm specializing in white-collar placement across finance, IT, HR, and executive roles; competes directly with Wise in the Swedish mid- and senior-level recruitment market.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup Sweden: Global staffing leader's Swedish operation offering broad temporary staffing, permanent placement, and career advisory; broader portfolio but overlaps in contract staffing and white-collar placement.
• Robert Half Sweden: Global specialist in finance, accounting, IT, and administrative recruitment with Swedish operations; directly comparable to Wise's Finance, IT, and Admin specializations.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm combining executive search, talent assessment, and strategic workforce advisory; comparable to Wise Management and Strategic Services verticals at the senior end.
• Adecco Sweden: Global staffing leader's Swedish arm providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and workforce solutions; competes with Wise on enterprise accounts and contract consulting.
• Randstad Sweden: Global recruitment and HR services giant with a Swedish operation; comparable through broad staffing, permanent placement, and HR advisory offerings across the same functional verticals.
• Hays Sweden: Global specialist recruiter with a Swedish presence focused on professional and executive roles; directly comparable vertical specialism across IT, finance, HR, and sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wise-hr-consulting-oy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 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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