The Client

PPI has been successful in the market for over 40 years and today is one of the leading providers of payment transaction software and consulting services in payments. With locations across Germany, the consulting arm is continuously growing and requires new consultants every year – from Associate to Director.

The Challenge

Before our collaboration began, PPI worked with various providers, but they did not always deliver suitable profiles. Particularly in consulting, professional expertise is crucial, which is why quality clearly takes precedence over quantity. PPI also places great importance on long-term partnerships and reliability – few partners, but with high precision.

Our Approach

• Payments Expertise & Network: Over 15,000 contacts in the payments sector in our CRM and a deep understanding of relevant sub-topics (e.g., POS, Compliance, APMs).

• Efficient Process: Regular check-ins, close communication with the specialist departments, and a short candidate journey with a maximum of two interview rounds.

• Focus on Retention: Cultural matching, clear expectation management, and open communication. We do not overpromise but sustainably deliver the right talents. Preferably one less offer, but long-term loyal employees.

• Partnership & Long-term: We have been continuously supporting PPI for four years now – every quarter with new placements.

Results

• Over 10 placements at Associate to Director levels in recent years

• 100% retention: All placed consultants have remained with the company to this day

• Added value beyond filling positions: promotions up to Directors who have built their teams

Quote from Hubertus von Poser, Member of Management Board, PPI:
"What I like best about the collaboration is the precision, the tremendous speed, and the general ease with which we can approach recruitment."

Learnings

A key success factor lies in realistically conveying the modern consulting everyday life: Consulting at PPI today no longer means being