OJ TALENTS & PARTNER

OJ TALENTS & PARTNER is a headhunting and recruitment firm based in Berlin. It has worked since 2020 and recruits specialists and managers for clients across Germany, including agencies, start-ups, mid-sized companies, associations and large corporations. It also names Berlin, Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia as areas it supports.

Its stated focus is IT and data, finance, communications, engineering, consulting and management, with sector knowledge in automotive and mobility, healthcare, industry and mechanical engineering, creative industries and media, the digital economy, energy and cleantech, banking, real estate and defence. Its candidate network covers junior, mid-level and senior experts up to department head and managing director level.

The firm says it handles only a few vacancies at a time and works with a team of seniors. It charges a fee of 20 to 30 per cent of gross annual salary only after a successful placement, with an optional replacement during the probation period, and retainer arrangements are also possible. It also advises clients on recruiting strategy, team culture and internal structures. Oliver Jesgulke is the founder and a senior headhunter, working with Karolina Grzesiak, a senior headhunter and interim recruiter.