Become a personnel consultant
Are you looking for a new challenge?
With HR Consult Group AG , you HR Consult Group AG the opportunity to establish a lucrative career and build a secure business model for the coming years. If you want to capitalize on your strong and resilient professional network, joining a network of highly professional headhunters could be your "Plan B" for a successful continuation of your professional life.
Voted best personnel consultancy
This year, as in many years before, both Wirtschaftswoche and Fokus have named us the best personnel consultants in Germany in a wide range of industries.
Training as a personnel consultant
Our professional training is the fastest and most personalized tool for personal development and establishing a new business model. Addressing the real issues and uncovering blind spots is essential for making the best use of your own resources in the long term and reaching a new level.
We help you find the right approach to building your own business that suits you perfectly—both in terms of content and personality.
How do you become a personnel consultant at HR Consult Group AG?
How it works
Step 1
check-in
With Dr. Armin Betz
Detailed phone call with analysis of your current situation
Step 2
Welcome
With Matthias Barhainski and Heiko Brennfleck
Take a look over the shoulders of our HR consultants—
First personal meeting during the taster day at headquarters
Step 3
Profile fitting
With Dr. Armin Betz
Assessment of suitability as a personnel consultant, both professionally and personally
Step 4
Get started for the new challenge
With Dr. Armin Betz
Definition of the temporal and financial framework conditions leads to the conclusion of the training agreement for personnel consultants.
Step 5
Ready for takeoff
Mit Matthias Barhainski, Heiko Brennfleck und vielen weiteren
Start of the first module for theory and preparation with attendance times (approx. 3 months)
Step 6
Still on track?
With Dr. Armin Betz
Feedback discussion with comparison of expectations and results from Module 1
Step 7
Prepare for landing
With Dr. Armin Betz, Matthias Barhainski, and Daniel Fertl
Start of the second module for implementing and setting up your own HR consulting business with support from experienced HR consultants
Your contact persons
Let's talk!
Dr. Armin Betz
As one of the first German recruitment consultants on the market, he has developed numerous brands operating throughout Germany over the past decades that are successful on the market. The founder and managing director of Personal Total GmbH, and the umbrella brand HR Consult Group AG that developed from it, is considered one of the great constants in the German recruitment consulting environment. From the very beginning, he has promoted the community of recruitment consultants and is one of our leading mentors.

Dr. Armin Betz
board of directors
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Further information
Become part of our successful network and benefit from our experience. What obligations and costs are involved?
Download further information about partnering with us here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions from our prospective customers.
Will I be able to decide freely how to build my business and create my own culture?
Yes, absolutely. After completing your training, you decide how you want to proceed. The offer stands: you can benefit from our more than 25 years of experience—we are here to support you with advice and assistance.
Will I be able to decide freely how to build my business and create my own culture?
Yes, absolutely. After completing your training, you decide how you want to proceed. The offer stands: you can benefit from our more than 25 years of experience—we are here to support you with advice and assistance.
Does the brand support me in my search for new candidates?
Yes, part of our operational support involves consistently promoting the portfolio and steadily expanding our existing candidate pool of around 720,000 candidates.
What does HR Consult Group AG do?
Our team offers you the platform for a successful business. Whether it's central purchasing or support from specialists in sales, research, or contracts, experienced personnel consultants are at your side.
Is COVID-19 affecting your business as a personnel consultant?
Yes, absolutely. The crisis highlights the weaknesses in our customers' business models and the resulting staffing requirements. These needs must be met. However, turbulent times also show how important it is to constantly reinvent yourself—otherwise, your own business model will not be sustainable either.
What can HR Consult Group AG expect?
These are the qualities we are looking for: First and foremost is sales—that is your great passion. You also have a strong network, a sound understanding of your chosen center of expertise, leadership potential, and the ambition to become self-employed.
Does a highly specialized recruitment consultancy—as a people business—still have opportunities in the digital future?
As long as there are people, there will also be "people business." The digital future will be shaped by suitable employees. These employees must be found. Understanding the DNA of the company and the industry helps to find the right employees.
If you are interested
- complete professional training and education to become a personnel consultant/headhunter, or
- Expand or start your own personnel consulting business, or
- join a strong network



