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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. =101GS CompanyProfessional engineering, IT and finance recruitment alongside broader direct placement39.3
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  2. =101Robert HalfFinance and accounting, IT, legal and business support recruitment39.3
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  3. =103clients&candidates39.2
    Not statedNot disclosed207 open roles
  4. =103Passion for PeopleExecutive and professional searches, management appointments and specialist recruitment.39.2
    Not statedNot disclosed201 open roles
  5. =103Robert Walters39.2
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  6. =103The FormulaData, analytics and IT recruitment39.2
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  7. =103Westwind Real Estate Executive Search GmbH39.2
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  8. =108Annekathrin Kriesel Executive Search & SolutionsExecutive search and professional recruitment across technology, industry, life sciences and property.38.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  9. =108djiigaSoftware engineering, cloud, data, AI and IT security38.9
    ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
  10. =108FERCHAUEngineering and IT staffing, professional recruitment and executive search38.9
    Not statedNot disclosed993 open roles
  11. 111HR-ExpertgroupExecutive and specialist recruitment, engineering, technology, finance, commercial leadership and healthcare.38.8
    Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
  12. =112HR UNIVERSALFinance, banking, accounting, IT, engineering, HR, sales and marketing professionals.38.3
    Not statedNot disclosed23 open roles
  13. =112TRP Personalberatung38.3
    Not statedNot disclosed23 open roles
  14. 114ACCURAT Gesellschaft für Personaldienstleistungen mbHCommercial and technical professional staffing.37.8
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  15. =115Gehrmeyer Recruitment Consultants37.7
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  16. =115SK Solution ConsultingIT, AI, data, e-commerce and digital leadership37.7
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  17. 117K&K Recruiting — Kuke & Keller Consulting OHGSales leadership, key account management, finance and IT recruitment37.4
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  18. 118Trust in SODA36.8
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  19. 119ALLPOWER Personalprofis GmbH36.7
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  20. 120von Arnim Personalberatung GmbH & Co. KG36.6
    Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
  21. 121EtengoIT and transformation expert recruitment and contracting for technology projects.36.5
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  22. 122engineering people36.1
    Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
  23. 123WPR HR-Services35.6
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  24. 124Riverstate International Consulting34.9
    Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
  25. 125AS Recruitment34.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  26. =126Harper Harrison34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  27. =126Kontrast PersonalberatungManagement and specialist searches in healthcare, education, public administration, science and engineering.34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  28. 128MindValue.deSAP BI, finance, HCM, identity management, security and ABAP34.0
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  29. 129TOPSTEP Career Management33.7
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  30. 130Heinicke Consulting33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  31. 131GlobalTech Recruitment33.1
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =132Beyondway RecruitmentSalesforce recruitment in the DACH region.33.0
    ContingencyNot disclosed4 open roles
  33. =132Connectima GmbH33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  34. =132InsightHR33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  35. =132Leifeld PersonalberatungIT, engineering, management, finance, HR, marketing and sales.33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  36. =136NeoTemp GmbH32.3
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  37. =136Vilo Personal GmbH32.3
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  38. =138JJ Consulting - Jens Freiherr von RichthofenProfessional and leadership roles including sales, HR and finance.31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  39. =138Vivo Talent Solutions31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  40. =140alevate GmbHReal estate leadership, asset management and property development31.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  41. =140ESiS Medical31.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  42. =140FOCUS-DEFENCEDefence leadership, engineering, commercial roles and critical infrastructure31.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  43. =140LORR Personalberatung31.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  44. =140Schöne Recruiting31.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  45. =145OCCUPERSO GmbH31.2
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  46. =145SCHUHMANN & PARTNER31.2
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  47. 147ONOX Staffing & Recruiting30.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  48. 148Die Techhunter30.8
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. 149Randstad Professional (GULP)IT, engineering and life-science recruitment, including freelance experts and permanent specialist roles.30.7
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  50. =150Falkenstein PersonalberatungPrenzlauer Berg · Specialist and management recruitment in engineering, industrial businesses, finance, HR and IT30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 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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