Freight forwarding & transport
- Head of Freight Forwarding and Branch Manager
- Sales Manager and Key Account Manager
- Transport Planner and Operations Manager
- Sea, Air and Road Freight Specialists
Recruitment for Transport, Logistics & Freight Forwarding
Specialized in commercial specialists and executives across the DACH region
Are you looking to fill a key position anywhere in Germany—without upfront costs and without compromising on cultural fit? Our recruitment agency combines industry expertise, active sourcing, and personalized consulting—from logistics, transportation, and freight forwarding to shipping.
Our approach
Recruitment for an industry that cannot afford detours
Whether you’re looking for operational specialists, experienced executives, or hard-to-find business professionals: As a specialized recruiting agency, we understand the roles, markets, and dynamics in logistics, transportation, and freight forwarding. We start with a detailed briefing, reach out directly to suitable candidates throughout Germany, and support you through the hiring process and beyond. For companies in the metropolitan region, we bring this expertise together in our HR consulting services for Hamburg.
Our model is intentionally fair: 100% success-based, with no upfront fee. The fee is 24% of the calculation basis and is billed in twelve monthly installments starting when the employee begins work. If the employment relationship ends within these twelve months, the remaining installments are waived.
Recruitment with genuine sector expertise
We understand your sector and the responsibilities behind the job titles. Our recruitment combines specialisation, active sourcing and an established network across the DACH region.
Transport, logistics & freight forwarding
We recruit specialists and leaders across the transport and logistics chain – from freight forwarding and operations to supply chain management.
Recruitment for shipping & the maritime economy
Specialist recruitment for shipping companies, agencies, ship management, terminals and maritime service providers.
Logistics recruitment in Hamburg
Personal recruitment consulting in Hamburg, with reach throughout the DACH region.
Regional recruitment
Recruitment in key logistics regions
Regional market knowledge, direct sourcing and DACH-wide reach for your location.
Logistics Recruitment Hamburg
Specialist recruitment in Hamburg – personal and local, with reach throughout the DACH region.
Logistics Recruitment Bremen
Specialist recruitment for Bremen, Bremerhaven and Northwest Germany’s logistics sector.
Logistics Recruitment Frankfurt
Specialist recruitment for air cargo, freight forwarding and supply chain across the Rhine-Main region.
Logistics Recruitment Düsseldorf
Specialist recruitment for logistics, freight forwarding and supply chain across Düsseldorf and Rhine-Ruhr.
Logistics Recruitment Berlin
Specialist recruitment for urban logistics, transport and digital supply chains in Berlin.
Logistics Recruitment Munich
Specialist recruitment for logistics, procurement and supply chain in Munich and Southern Germany.
Logistics Recruitment Stuttgart
Specialist recruitment for industrial logistics, production logistics and supply chain in Stuttgart.
Our specialization
An overview of our services and focus areas
Specialists and Executives
Recruiting business roles in logistics, IT, and more
Social Recruiting
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Coaching
Unlock potential – for you and the managers on your team
Team Assessment
Turn a group into a genuine team
Shipping & Maritime Recruitment
Specialist recruitment for shipping companies, ship management, agencies, terminals and maritime service providers.
Roles we typically recruit
Every search starts with your specific need rather than a fixed list of job titles. We frequently support roles such as these.
Logistics & supply chain
- Supply Chain Manager
- Contract Logistics and Warehouse Manager
- Procurement specialists
- Project and Process Managers
Shipping & maritime
- Shipping Manager and Agency Manager
- Superintendent and Crewing Manager
- Chartering and Operations
- Commercial leaders
Why choose us?
Your advantages
- 100% success-based: no start fee and no cost if a candidate is not hired.
- Fair payment model: 24% fee in twelve monthly instalments from the start date; remaining instalments stop if employment ends within twelve months.
- Fast market access: our network and active sourcing often enable initial qualified profiles within 10–14 days.
- Personal collaboration and genuine expertise across transport, logistics, freight forwarding and the maritime economy.
How to Turn a Vacancy into a Successful Hire
Here's how our collaboration works
1
Getting to Know & Understanding
We listen to you. During our initial discussions, we take the time to understand your needs, your culture, and your goals in detail.
2
Matching & Selection
We use our network and proactive outreach to create connections for you that are a good fit not only professionally but also personally.
3
Interviews & Decision
We guide the process all the way through to the signing of the contract, provide transparent feedback, and keep everyone involved up to date.
4
Getting Started & Support
Once work begins, billing will be in monthly installments. We’ll remain available and help ensure a smooth start.
What our customers say
Insights from our partners
"The team at Transport Talent took the time from the very beginning of our long-standing cooperation to understand our individual requirements as an independent, privately held company and to find exactly the people we need with our special setup."
Frank Scheffler
Managing Director|isa - Independent Shipping Agencies Ltd.
"Transport Talent works highly professionally and uses state-of-the-art assessment methods - in addition, the personal, uncomplicated collaboration is particularly noteworthy. The candidate profiles we receive are always of high quality and precision, and we have already been able to successfully fill some important positions together."
Stefanie Hümmer
HR generalist|Grimaldi Germany Ltd.
"We have a sparring partner in Transport Talent who is not only exceptionally well-connected but also excellently positioned in the various disciplines of logistics and freight forwarding. The headhunters from large consulting firms are no comparison. The collaboration is always straightforward, effective, and at eye level."
Ulli Wrieden
Chief Product Officer & Managing Director Germany|Logfret GmbH
"We appreciate the always creative, out-of-the-box solutions in our collaboration with Transport Talent. With the help of Michel's team, we have gained entirely new perspectives on our job offers and our personnel structure and have been able to hire people who will sustainably advance our company."
Maria Schunk
Group Director Human Resources|Ritz Instrument Transformers GmbH
Frequently asked questions about recruitment
Clear answers about costs, process, specialization and regional reach.
When do recruitment costs arise?
Only when a person introduced by us starts working for you. There is no start fee or retainer; the search is 100% success-based.
How much is the fee?
The fee is 24% of the agreed calculation basis and is paid in twelve monthly instalments from the employee’s start date.
What happens if the employee leaves?
If employment ends during the first twelve months, all outstanding monthly instalments stop. You only pay while the person is employed by you.
How quickly can we expect initial profiles?
Depending on the role, location and market, we can often present initial qualified profiles within 10–14 days. We deliberately do not guarantee a fixed time frame.
Which sectors and regions do you cover?
We focus on transport, logistics, freight forwarding, supply chain and the maritime economy, plus related commercial roles. Our German team works throughout the DACH region.
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The fine print
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