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The Berlin index

Berlin recruitment agencies, ranked.

Every firm we track, scored on public signals: specialist focus, market activity and track record. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change a rank.

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Firms tracked
462
Specialties
13
Open roles
8,000
Updated
Nov 11
Berlin, Germany

The full leaderboard, Berlin

  1. 01KA ResourcesIT, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, software engineering and infrastructure recruitment72.8
    Not statedNot disclosed304 open roles
  2. 02Orange Quarter16 people · Software engineering, AI, product and technology leadership68.2
    Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
  3. 03JLink connecting experts67.9
    Not statedNot disclosed34 open roles
  4. 04Xcede67.0
    Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
  5. 05European Tech Recruit66.7
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  6. 06Zero to One Search64.9
    Not statedNot disclosed79 open roles
  7. 07ChapmanCGHR leadership, Chief People Officers, talent, rewards and HR transformation64.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  8. 08Hirebird62.2
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  9. 09Lawrence Harvey61.2
    Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
  10. 10GENZ4GTMStartup sales, growth marketing, customer success, commercial and junior generalist roles.59.4
    ContingencyNot disclosed50 open roles
  11. 11tw.con.Permanent physician, pharmacist and dentist recruitment58.5
    Not statedNot disclosed40 open roles
  12. 12DzemoSoftware engineering, SAP, product and IT recruitment.58.3
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  13. 13Dr. Schwerdtfeger PersonalberatungLeadership, sales, technical and commercial appointments across agriculture, food and related industries.58.1
    Not statedNot disclosed48 open roles
  14. 14conQuaesso58.0
    Not statedNot disclosed52 open roles
  15. 15NonStop Consulting57.6
    Not statedNot disclosed68 open roles
  16. 16LehrCare GmbHTeaching, school leadership and educational management57.5
    Not statedNot disclosed75 open roles
  17. 17Tides DigitalSoftware and systems engineering, AI and machine learning, data platforms, cloud and cybersecurity.57.3
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  18. 18WorkNet ConnectionPHP, TYPO3, Shopware and Symfony web development57.1
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  19. 19RADAS Jobbörse & PersonalvermittlungSchöneberg56.4
    Not statedNot disclosed953 open roles
  20. 20Halian55.2
    Not statedNot disclosed173 open roles
  21. 21Kienbaum54.7
    Not statedNot disclosed21 open roles
  22. 22RatbacherIT, SAP, software development, infrastructure and cybersecurity recruitment54.5
    Not statedNot disclosed108 open roles
  23. 23Recruiting Sonia53.8
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  24. 24PELEXIS53.7
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  25. 25TalentfulEmbedded recruitment and RPO for technology, product, marketing, sales and operations teams.53.3
    Not statedNot disclosed55 open roles
  26. 26wabcon Personalvermittlung & Beratung53.1
    Not statedNot disclosed72 open roles
  27. 27Avomind GmbH52.6
    Not statedNot disclosed268 open roles
  28. 28APRIORIIT, SAP, engineering and life sciences specialist recruitment52.3
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  29. 29Digital Accelerators51.4
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  30. 30Luxe TalentFashion, luxury and retail management and corporate recruitment51.2
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  31. 31Kooku Recruiting Partners50.7
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  32. 32Elbhelden Talent GmbHMitte · Social work, inclusion services, child and youth services, education and related leadership recruitment.50.5
    Not statedNot disclosed78 open roles
  33. 33HPB Dr. Häupl PersonalberatungHealthcare leadership and medical specialists, with additional technology, security, industrial and energy recruitment.49.8
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  34. =34Hegger Riemann & Partner PersonalberatungElectronics, semiconductors, automation, embedded systems, technical sales and engineering leadership.49.1
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  35. =34serviceline Personal-Management49.1
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  36. 36WeAreXena48.8
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  37. 37SecuBridge Consulting GmbHTechnical cybersecurity, consulting and cybersecurity sales.48.7
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  38. 38Annapurna48.5
    Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
  39. 39Cobalt Deutschland GmbH47.2
    Not statedNot disclosed150 open roles
  40. 40ARTES Recruitment47.0
    Not statedNot disclosed107 open roles
  41. 41Discera Search46.8
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  42. 42WesthouseRecruitment of IT, SAP and engineering specialists for freelance, contract and permanent assignments.45.1
    Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
  43. 43NXT Talent StudioExecutive search and professional technology, engineering and sales recruitment44.3
    Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
  44. 44Digital Associates GmbH43.4
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  45. 45Undiscovered43.3
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  46. 46EvolveTalentTechnical and international recruitment; executive search43.2
    Not statedNot disclosed23 open roles
  47. 47Dr. Eicher PersonalberatungConstruction engineering, project and site leadership.42.9
    ContingencyNot disclosed4 open roles
  48. 48ExperisIT recruitment for infrastructure, cybersecurity, software, SAP and technology specialists.42.5
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  49. 49VOLENTUM Personalberatung42.2
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  50. 50RMA Personaldienstleistung41.5
    Not statedNot disclosed32 open roles

Score built from public signals · Fee model from firm websites · Terms reported by firms · Terms never affect the score

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Recruitment agencies in Berlin: questions

How are these Berlin recruitment agencies ranked?

Each firm gets a score from public data: how focused it is on one specialty, how many roles it is actively hiring for, and its track record. We rank 462 firms in Berlin so far and re-score them as new data comes in. The full method is on our methodology page.

Can a recruitment agency pay to rank higher?

No. There is no paid placement. Claiming a profile, adding terms and our sponsor never change a score or a rank.

What's the difference between a recruitment agency, a headhunter and an executive search firm?

They overlap. A recruitment agency fills roles for employers, usually on contingency. Headhunter is the informal name for a recruiter who approaches people who aren't job hunting. Executive search firms are headhunters for senior roles and usually work on a retained basis. We list all three when they fill professional, white-collar roles.

How much do recruitment agencies in Berlin charge?

Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.

My firm is missing or something is wrong. What can I do?

Firms can claim their profile for free and correct their details. Anyone can request a correction; we reply within three working days.

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