Contacts

Direct line to our consultants

Klaus Becker

Managing Partner
D-64625 Bensheim (Hessen)
Mob.: +49 151 235 519 94
kb@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Profile

In 2002, he founded a recruitment consultancy focused on the SME sector and strategically developed it into a nationwide consulting firm. Together with his team, he continuously refines and advances the firm’s consulting processes, consistently aligning them with evolving market requirements.

Prior to this, he spent 18 years in senior management positions within industry, holding responsibilities in areas including process optimization, plant controlling, and operational organization, most recently as Managing Director. He was responsible for both national and international operations, including sites in North America, managing organizations with workforces ranging from 300 to 1,800 employees.

Following his industrial apprenticeship, Klaus Becker completed studies in both engineering and business administration, specializing in Industrial Engineering and Organizational Psychology.

Wolfgang Häfner

Managing Partner
D-67551 Worms (Rheinland-Pfalz)
Mob.: +49 170 209 063 9
wh@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Profile

Prior to his career as an executive search consultant, he spent more than 15 years in leadership positions within medium-sized industrial companies with workforces of up to 400 employees. As Technical Director, Plant Manager, and Deputy Managing Director, he was responsible for Human Resources, Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, and Procurement. Through the integration of these companies into international corporate groups, he gained extensive experience in corporate structures, operational management, and information management.

Following his training in business administration, Wolfgang Häfner completed a dual-study program in industry, earning a degree in Engineering (Diplom-Ingenieur).

Alexander Hoffmann

Senior Consultant
D-53520 Müllenbach (Rheinland-Pfalz)
Mob.: +49 155 661 918 69
ah@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Profile

As a Mechanical Engineering graduate specializing in Manufacturing Engineering, Mr. Hoffmann spent more than 12 years in leadership roles in both German medium-sized companies and international corporations. In addition to introducing new manufacturing processes and restructuring entire production divisions, he served as Plant Manager with responsibility for more than 100 employees across Production, Toolmaking, Quality Assurance, and Production Planning.

Following his career in industry, Mr. Hoffmann gained more than six years of experience as a consultant. During this time, he established a business division focused on the industrial and construction sectors, successfully supporting both clients and candidates in achieving their recruitment and career objectives.

Nadja Linke

Senior Consultant
D-30159 Hannover
Tel.: +49 176 307 583 73
nl@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Profile

Ms. Linke has more than 16 years of experience in executive search and recruitment consulting, specializing in the placement of business-critical leadership and specialist positions.

Working across a wide range of industries, she manages search mandates from highly qualified professionals through to C-level executives. Alongside her extensive experience, she is known for her exceptional ability to understand people and organizational dynamics. She identifies the personalities who are the right fit for a company’s professional requirements, corporate culture, and strategic objectives—laying the foundation for long-term hiring success.

Even when faced with particularly challenging search assignments, Ms. Linke remains focused and persistent, developing creative sourcing strategies and seeing every mandate through until the ideal candidate is found. Clients value her as a trusted sparring partner who combines a structured, analytical approach with sound judgment and a collaborative, results-oriented mindset.

Anne Greiser

Senior Consultant
D-48231 Warendorf (NRW)
Mob.: +49 160 475 723 6
ag@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Profile

Ms. Greiser brings more than 20 years of leadership and executive management experience across the construction industry, engineering-focused organizations, and as Managing Director of an adult education institution.

Her expertise centers on supporting change management initiatives and the restructuring of business processes, with a particular focus on workforce planning and talent acquisition. In addition, she serves as a consultant and executive coach, supporting the professional development of specialists and senior leaders.

Ms. Greiser holds degrees in both engineering and business administration. She further enhanced her qualifications with a Master’s degree in Consulting with a specialization in depth psychology, complementing her broad technical and managerial expertise.

Alf-Erik Beckmann

Senior Consultant
D-64665 Alsbach-Hähnlein (Hessen)
Mob.: +49 160 750 536 1
ab@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Profile

Mr. Beckmann brings more than 20 years of experience in senior management positions within industry, ranging from medium-sized enterprises to today’s international corporations. Having assumed his first leadership role at the age of 25, he went on to build extensive expertise across a variety of management functions.

Since 2012, he has worked as an executive search consultant and is also an IHK-certified business consultant for medium-sized companies. This combination of experience enables him to assess candidates not only from a recruitment perspective but also through a deep understanding of the strategic and operational challenges businesses face on a daily basis.

Outside of work, Mr. Beckmann enjoys playing tennis—a sport in which, just as in his professional life, he is always focused on the next challenge.

Mona Aumann-Cleres

Project Manager
D-64625 Bensheim (Hessen)
Tel: +49 6251 7036 700
mac@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

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Dunja Czada

Project Manager
D-64625 Bensheim (Hessen)
Tel.: +49 6251 7036 700
dc@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Jarmila Desch

Project Manager
D-67551 Worms (Rheinland-Pfalz)
Tel.: +49 6247 242 8153
jd@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Profile

Jarmila Desch has extensive experience in human resources, internal project management, and the recruitment of specialists and executives. As a former manager with responsibility for approximately 75 employees, she brings a deep understanding of business operations and the importance of making the right hiring decisions.

Building on her vocational training as an Office Management Professional, her structured and solution-oriented approach, and her broad professional experience, she ensures efficient processes and the smooth execution of recruitment projects.

Irene Smiatek

Project Manager
D-67551 Worms (Rheinland-Pfalz)
Tel.: +49 06247 242 815 3
is@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Martina Steinmetz

Project Manager
D-64625 Bensheim (Hessen)
Tel.: +49 6251 7 036 700
ms@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Profile

Following her dual degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management, Martina Steinmetz spent many years working in talent acquisition for medium-sized industrial companies. Most recently, she served as Head of Human Resources, with responsibility for a workforce of approximately 200 employees.

Drawing on this extensive experience, she has a proven ability to identify and attract top talent in the market while helping companies build long-term, successful employment relationships.

Antonie Koob

Project Manager
D-64625 Bensheim (Hessen)
Tel.: +49 6251 7036 700
ak@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

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Maximilian Anetzberger

Senior Consultant
D-94164 Sonnen (Bayern)
Mob.: +49 160 282 324 5
ma@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Profile

Maximilian Anetzberger has more than 15 years of experience as a consultant and leader with personnel responsibility across a range of industries. Following his technical and business education, he completed additional professional qualifications as a REFA Specialist and Lean Expert.

Today, he supports medium-sized companies in recruiting highly qualified specialists and executives while also advising on process analysis and optimization. His core expertise includes improving business processes across the entire value chain, implementing performance-based compensation systems, and designing and evaluating efficient work systems.

Norbert Hellmanns

Senior Consultant
D-50735 Köln (NRW)
Mob.: +49 160 774 384 5
nh@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Profile

Norbert Hellmanns brings 20 years of experience in human resources management, including 15 years as Head of Human Resources in internationally operating medium-sized, family-owned companies with workforces ranging from 400 to 2,000 employees, including locations in economically challenging regions.

Throughout his career, he has successfully filled more than 300 demanding specialist and leadership positions across all functional areas of the business. Even under challenging market conditions, he has consistently delivered outstanding recruitment results.

Following a science-focused secondary education and vocational training in business administration, Mr. Hellmanns earned a degree in Business Administration (Diplom-Kaufmann), specializing in Corporate Management and Human Resource Management.

Francis X. Watts

Senior Consultant
D-73730 Esslingen (Baden-Württemberg)
Mob.: +49 175 292 179 5
fw@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Profile

For more than 24 years, his professional focus has been on people and technology. During this time, he spent 12 years as Head of Human Resources for a special-purpose machinery manufacturer with 600 employees and later as HR Director for an automotive supplier with a workforce of 5,000 employees across six European countries.

After completing his MBA in Canada, he came to Germany as part of an internship to broaden his international experience. Throughout his HR career, his areas of expertise have included HR management, executive and specialist recruitment, talent development, the design and implementation of cross-border HR processes, and serving as a bridge between different cultures.

Fluent in German, English, and French, he combines international expertise with a strong sense of humor, making him a trusted partner for clients and candidates alike.

Thorsten Rahlmeyer

Senior Consultant
D-32547 Bad Oeynhausen (NRW)
Mob.: +49 151 573 095 73
tr@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

Profile

He brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources management. Following his commercial apprenticeship and qualification as a Certified HR Specialist, he held senior HR leadership positions in the industrial sector for many years. For more than a decade, he led the Human Resources department of a mechanical engineering company.

His areas of expertise include talent development and talent management, recruitment, compensation design and payroll administration. His profile is further strengthened by his experience in leading strategic HR projects, his work as a lecturer on a wide range of HR topics, and his qualifications as an NLP Master (DVNLP) and certified coach.

Johannes Birkner

Senior Consultant
D-59174 Kamen (NRW)
Mob.: +49 176 445 557 57
jb@personalberatung-mittelstand.de

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