Q Talent

Q-TALENT is a headhunting firm founded and run by Sonja Gamsjäger that focuses on filling senior and specialist positions across Austria and Deutschland (Germany) where standard internal HR recruiting has not succeeded. The firm positions itself as a specialist alternative for vacancies that remain open because internal capacity is lacking or because other headhunters have already tried and failed. Gamsjäger is a trained HR manager who says she understands both the pressure inside an internal HR department and the expectations of the business units it serves.

Q-TALENT's site features client testimonials describing placements for roles including IT Projekt Manager, CHRO, Group Team Lead IT and HR Business Partner, drawn from producing Mittelstand (mid sized manufacturing) companies and technology businesses. The firm's process runs in three steps: a briefing that tests the vacancy against real market conditions, direct approach (Direktansprache) across LinkedIn, Xing, specialist platforms and its own network rather than database spam, and support through to the candidate's start date. Every mandate carries a written guarantee, with fees repaid on a sliding scale if a placement does not last.

Q-TALENT charges on a success based model calculated as an individually agreed percentage of the candidate's gross annual salary, with no upfront fee or retainer and payment due only once a placement is confirmed. The firm commits to feedback on submitted profiles within three working days and a written report after fifteen working days if no suitable candidate has been found. Clients quoted on the site describe Gamsjäger's direct sourcing and close listening to both company and candidate needs as the reason they returned to her for multiple hires.