EXECUTIVE SEARCH & RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY
FOR AUSTRIA AND GERMANY
Greater growth and profitability.
We place C-level executives, managing directors and professionals in key positions for owner-managed businesses and SMEs – discreetly, efficiently and effectively.
AWARD
Top Consultant 2026 & 2025
Recognised in the KURIER Consultant Ranking Austria
4-10
WEEKS TO PLACEMENT
35.000+
PLACEMENT SUCCESS RATE
95%
MORE SUSTAINABLE PLACEMENTS
< 7 Tage
PROFILES SCREENED
70%
FIRST CANDIDATES
14 Jahre
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Does this sound familiar?
A critical position remains vacant. Your internal HR team is already at capacity.
And the applications you receive simply are not the right fit. That is exactly when we are here for you.
Months of searching without results
Your internal HR team is overstretched. A key position remains vacant – creating real costs for the business.
Applications come in – but none are the right fit
Professionally qualified, but not the right cultural fit. Or vice versa. The right candidates do not apply by themselves.
The risk of a bad hire
The wrong executive can cost 1.5 times their annual salary – through lost productivity, demotivation and the need to restart the search.
No access to top candidates
The best executives are not actively searching on job portals. They need to be identified, approached directly and engaged professionally.
Four Areas. One Goal: The Right Person in the Right Role.
We are not a recruitment factory. We are a boutique consultancy defined by focus, depth and personal commitment – and the first Austrian recruitment consultancy to use AI-supported candidate matching.
01 | Executive Search
Placing executives and C-level leaders with precision.
CEO, CFO, CIO, CTO, CISO. Diskrete Direktansprache, Leadership-Diagnostik und persönliche Beratung – von der Suchstrategie bis zur Vertragsunterzeichnung.
02 | Schlüsselpositionen
Placing specialists effectively and sustainably.
We help you fill critical roles with people who make a real impact – using sound analysis, complete discretion and a clear focus on personality, motivation and long-term fit.
03 | Personalvermittlung
We think ahead – before you even need to start searching.
Our AI-supported matching continuously scans the market for profiles that fit your organisation. When we identify a genuine match, we contact you. You do not need to do a thing.
04 | Leadership-Boost
Modern Leadership - data based, KI-supported, measurable.
Modern leadership – data-driven, AI-supported and measurableLeadership diagnostics, assessments and AI workshops for HR teams. We make leadership decisions more transparent and recruiting faster – without requiring an enormous budget.
Why Pavelka-Denk?
Because you do not need a high-volume recruitment agency – you need a partner who understands your business.
Award Top Consultant 2025 & 2026
Recognised in the KURIER Consultant Ranking Austria
01
Boutique- Quality
Every search mandate receives personal attention. You work with the same consultant from the initial briefing through to the successful placement.
02
AI-supported methodology
State-of-the-art matching technology meets in-depth diagnostics – enabling decisions based on data, not gut feeling.
03
Focused on SMEs
Owner-managed businesses, hidden champions and high-growth companies. We understand your situation – and speak your language.
04
Sustainable placements
70% of our candidates remain in their roles longer than the market average. Because we focus on the right fit – not a quick deal.
01
Introductory call
Free of Charge | 15 Minutes
No small talk. Together, we analyse your specific requirements – whether Executive Search, Recruitment or Leadership Boost – and give you an honest assessment.
02
Strategy session
60 Minutes
We develop a tailored plan: from the first step through to measurable results. Clearly structured, realistically costed and tailored to your organisation.
03
Implementation
You are never alone in the process. We provide active support – fast, efficient and precise. Our focus remains on what truly matters: the right outcome.
04
Completion & development
Together, we evaluate the process, analyse the results and define the next steps. Because a strong partnership does not end when the mandate is completed.
Let’s talk about your open jobs.
15 minutes, with no obligation.
You receive an honest assessment – and we get started if it feels right for you.
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