Brownian Motion

Brownian Motion is an owner-managed recruitment consultancy headquartered in Frankfurt, specialising in IT, engineering, finance and legal. It fills specialist and management roles on permanent contracts and for freelance assignments. It says its clients range from mid-sized companies to global groups, including DAX 30 firms.

The firm was founded by Carola Hansen, whose background is in banking and finance recruitment, and Daniel Barsby, who has specialised in the recruitment sector for over a decade. It says its workforce has tripled since the start. Finance and legal work covers banking, asset management, insurance, real estate, law and tax, while engineering roles include production, automation, quality management and project management.

Clients can engage it on success-based search, exclusive success-based search, retainer-based direct search or package fees. It also offers workforce planning, progress reports and follow-up meetings after placements, and coaches candidates through interviews and contract negotiations. Its main client portfolios are in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and France, with offices in Frankfurt, Zurich and Bratislava.