Full-Time

HR Business Partner Recruiting

pplwise

pplwise

11-50 employees

German-speaking recruiters for high-volume hiring

No salary listed

Gütersloh, Germany

Hybrid

Two to three days on-site per week in Gütersloh are required.

Category
People & HR (1)

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Requirements
  • Several years of experience in recruiting or as an HR Business Partner with a clear recruiting focus.
  • Substantial experience in end-to-end recruiting.
  • Extensive experience in stakeholder management and collaboration with specialist departments.
  • Ability to work independently in a structured and solution-oriented manner.
  • Very good German and English language skills.
  • Willingness to work on-site in Gütersloh two to three days per week.
Responsibilities
  • Independently manage the entire end-to-end recruiting process.
  • Collaborate closely with and advise specialist departments and hiring managers throughout the recruiting process.
  • Gather job requirements and develop suitable recruiting strategies.
  • Conduct active sourcing and identify and directly approach suitable candidates.
  • Conduct interviews and manage the entire selection process.
  • Proactively collaborate with internal stakeholders and ensure a positive candidate experience.
  • Support recruiting projects and continuously optimize processes.

pplwise provides German-speaking recruiters for Sales, Tech, and high-volume hiring. Clients rent recruiters from pplwise to help fill roles, with examples including Uber, Wolt, Docplanner, JustEat, Paysafe, Enpal, TIER, Satispay, limehome, and more. The service works by supplying an on-demand recruiter who integrates with the client's team and hiring process to source, screen, and place candidates in the specified domains. This differentiates pplwise by offering language-specific recruiting support and a flexible, rental-based model rather than a full-time in-house team. The goal is to help companies in German-speaking markets hire quickly and effectively by providing experienced recruiters who understand local talent pools and hiring practices.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Vienna, Austria

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • pplwise claims 100% and then 90% revenue growth across two recent years.
  • The company says it passed €3.8 million revenue and about €900,000 EBITDA.
  • Demand for flexible hiring support stays strong as tech firms avoid permanent HR headcount.

What critics are saying

  • US expansion from March 2026 collides with established recruiters and MSP vendors immediately.
  • Service revenue depends on recruiter utilization; any bench time crushes margins fast.
  • No defensible software moat exists, so rivals can copy pricing and packaging within months.

What makes pplwise unique

  • pplwise rents German-speaking recruiters, not software, for Sales, Tech, and executive hiring.
  • Its DACH focus and subscription staffing model fit pre-seed to IPO hiring spikes.
  • Thomas Kohler says the team reached roughly 45 recruiters and 50 employees by 2026.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

12%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

2%