Headhunter Hamburg - Executive & Direct Search
We recruit specialists and executives for Hamburg - in a targeted, discreet and verifiable manner. With permanently employed headhunters, psychological aptitude diagnostics and 30+ years of experience, we fill key roles in medium-sized companies, in transportation & logistics, in aviation & digital economy as well as in healthcare & public service.
Our four business areas in Hamburg
1 Headhunting & Executive Search
Discreet direct approach for management and key positions from team to executive level. We define target person profiles, identify relevant talent pools in DACH, conduct structured preliminary interviews and deliver focused shortlists. Covert search included - cleanly documented.
2 HR marketing & remote recruiting
Reach with impact: job ad campaigns, social media recruiting, multiposting, campaign landing pages and candidate funnels - optimized with data support. This makes bottleneck profiles visible, approachable and recruitable - even internationally.
3 Recruiting & applicant management (personnel consulting)
End-to-end support from the requirements profile to the signed contract: pre-selection, interview coordination, candidate briefings, reference checks and support during contract negotiations. Transparent pipeline reports ensure speed and planning security.
4 Selection process & aptitude diagnostics
Legally compliant selection of the best candidates with structured interviews, work-related tasks (work samples), case studies, SJTs and personality diagnostics - triangulated into a reliable skills profile. AGG/DSGVO-compliant; in the public sector compatible with Art. 33 II GG and FüPoG II.
Hamburg in focus - our headhunting solutions for key industries
Port, transportation & logistics
As an international hub, Hamburg combines seaport, rail, road and air freight. We fill positions such as Site/Operations/Dispatch Managers, Head of Transport (Land Transport), Supply Chain Management, Tender/Key Account, Customs/Trade Compliance and IT/Engineering Interfaces (TMS/WMS). Combination of executive/direct search and effective personnel marketing delivers fast, tailor-made shortlists.
Aviation & Aerospace
From OEMs and MROs to highly specialized suppliers: program/project management, quality & aviation law, industrial engineering, purchasing & supply chain, maintenance/part 145 environment, digital & data in production. We address international candidate markets and check regulatory fit factors at an early stage.
Digital economy & SMEs/industry
Hamburg's digital, media and SaaS ecosystem meets strong industry, mechanical/plant engineering, maritime economy and food. We recruit head and divisional managers in IT/engineering, product, sales/key account, purchasing, finance, HR - with a cultural and effectiveness fit for transformation (ERP/CRM, cloud, data, lean).
Healthcare & public service
University medicine, clinic groups, MVZ, rehab as well as state and district administrations need reliable leaders: Chief/senior/specialist physicians, nursing, OR and therapy management, practice/center management; in the public service, office/unit, plant/operations management and staff functions. Headhunting plus legally compliant selection - documented for committees.
How we work - quality that lasts
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Permanent headhunters with management and psychological expertise
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ISO 9001:2015 - clear processes, auditable documentation
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Legal & audit-proof (AGG/DSGVO; in the public service Art. 33 II GG/FüPoG II)
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Culture & effectiveness fit instead of CV cosmetics: competency model, triangulation, references
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Remote recruiting for speed & reach - DACH-wide, international if required
Our candidate pools - quickly available
Actively maintained talent pools for areas such as scheduling/operations, SCM, technology/engineering, IT in the logistics environment, production/quality management, digital & product roles, academic administrative and project management as well as medical and nursing management roles. The pools grow on a project-driven basis and are verified on an ongoing basis.
References & cases (anonymized)
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Public service: Head of office including structured selection process with committee reporting
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Transport & logistics: Head of road dispatching and Head of Transport filled in < 8 weeks (parallel approach + campaign)
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SMEs & industry: Specialists and managers in engineering, management and IT & computer science
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Healthcare: Headhunting for doctors and nursing management staff and other healthcare professions
Kontrast Headhunter Hamburg Advantage
On-site appointments, short distances and an established regional network. Our office in Hamburg-Mitte combines local market knowledge with DACH-wide direct approach and international candidate recruitment.
How quickly does Kontrast deliver suitable shortlists?
Für klar definierte Profile meist innerhalb von 3–6 Wochen; Engpassprofile mit Kampagnen-Support parallel.
How does Kontrast ensure legal certainty?
AGG/DSGVO-konforme Prozesse, dokumentierte Kriterien, strukturierte Interviews & arbeitsnahe Übungen; im ÖD anschlussfähig an Art. 33 II GG/FüPoG II.
Do you also fill operational positions (e.g. scheduling, PDL)?
Ja – neben C-/Bereichsleitungen rekrutieren wir bewusst operative Schlüsselrollen mit unmittelbarer Hebelwirkung.
Do you also work confidentially (covert search)?
Ja. Executive-Search-Mandate führen wir diskret, mit enger Abstimmung zu Markt- und Wettbewerbsansprache.