Schuhmann & Personalberatung

Schuhmann & Personalberatung is a recruitment agency specialising in executive search and direct candidate placement for Germany's technical mid-market. Founded by Monika and Michael Schuhmann, the agency supports industrial companies in filling specialist and leadership positions through targeted headhunting, direct candidate engagement and a clear focus on cultural fit. Their approach combines rigorous technical assessment with evaluation of soft skills and personal values, ensuring candidates not only possess the required expertise but also align with their future employer's organisational culture. With a track record of only two replacement placements in twelve years, Schuhmann & Personalberatung demonstrates exceptional placement sustainability and candidate longevity.

The agency specialises in recruitment across mechanical engineering, automotive, medical technology, electric mobility, pharmaceutical packaging, drive technology and adjacent sectors. Their candidate expertise spans executive management, sales, materials management and logistics, production, research and development, and engineering roles. Schuhmann & Personalberatung recruits for C-level positions, management and leadership roles, key account management, business development, engineers, technicians and specialists. The agency's senior consultants leverage decades of combined experience in manufacturing, project management and sales across automotive suppliers, plastics producers and distributors to identify candidates with both technical excellence and genuine responsibility consciousness.

Schuhmann & Personalberatung operates across multiple regions including Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Ulm, Lindau-Bodensee, Freiburg, Schwarzwald, Karlsruhe, Pforzheim, Berlin, Austria and Switzerland, with an additional office in Atlanta, USA. Clients choose the agency for its deep local market knowledge, active professional networks, transparent fee structures and commitment to sustainable placements. The agency's philosophy, expressed through their motto 'Verbindlich Verbindend' (reliable and connecting), emphasises genuine partnership with both employers and candidates, prioritising quality matches over volume placements.