Find the right people.
Recruitment advisory, active sourcing and executive search for specialists and leaders. Receive a carefully assessed shortlist and personal support through to appointment.
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CONNECTING PEOPLE. STRENGTHENING REGIONS.
Personality beyond the CV.
SEARCH4 combines personal recruitment consulting with targeted recruiting for specialists and leaders – across Germany and internationally. With RegioHero 360° we are developing new approaches to apprenticeships, digital matching and personal encounters in the community.
We connect the right people with businesses — and create regional opportunities that give them reasons to stay.
Personal supportFixed fee by salary band
Recruitment with a personal perspective.
SEARCH4 helps companies recruit specialists and leaders through recruitment consulting, active sourcing and executive search. We clarify your requirements, approach suitable people directly and guide the selection process through to hiring. Rooted in the Mettmann district, we work throughout Germany and on international recruitment projects.
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THE SEARCH4 ECOSYSTEMREGIOHERO 360° / ONLINE AND IN PERSON
Digitally connected.
Personally connected.
The operating system for regional belonging.
A job brings people to a region. Encounters, community and opportunities give them reasons to stay.
With RegioHero 360°, SEARCH4 is developing a digital and physical hub for people, businesses, municipalities and local services. PLAY4MATCH combines sport- and game-based encounters between talent and employers with the vision of digital matching.
Explore RegioHero 360° ↗THREE LAYERS. ONE ECOSYSTEM.
- 01 / DIGITAL
Digitally connected.
Find the right opportunities.
Make people, businesses and local opportunities visible and accessible.
- 02 / IN PERSON
Personally connected.
Meet in person.
With PLAY4MATCH, experience collaboration through sport and games and start a personal conversation.
- 03 / REGIONAL
Rooted in the region.
Keep connections growing.
Strengthen local contacts, participation and opportunities.
Our vision: connect digital networks with real encounters. The platform and its integrations are being developed step by step.
Discover PLAY4MATCH ↗
PLAY4MATCH / SPORT · GAMES · MATCHING
Personality beyond the CV.
Active together.
Connect in person.
We call it recruitainment.
Digitally pre-qualified through our self-matching app. A deeper connection at the event.
PLAY4MATCH brings talent and employers into conversation through sport and playful activities. Working together, experiencing collaboration and sharing expectations add a personal dimension to digital pre-selection – at an in-house event at your company or one of our regional arena events.
- 01
Pre-qualify digitally.
Compare interests, skills and expectations digitally before the event. App use is agreed for each format.
- 02
Get to know each other.
Experience collaboration through sport and playful tasks – at your company or a regional arena event.
- 03
Explore the fit in conversation.
Reflect on the experience, compare roles and expectations, and agree a suitable next step.
For businesses, talent, municipalities, clubs and education partners. Activities are tailored to the audience; sporting performance is not a selection criterion.
The combined experience described here is our vision. Use of the self-matching app is agreed for each format; the digital connection to RegioHero 360° is under development.
HOW IT ALL CONNECTS
SEARCH4. Connecting people and businesses.
RegioHero 360°. Connecting regional opportunities.
PLAY4MATCH. Sport. Games. Personal connections.
01 / TALENT ADVISORY & HR STRATEGY
Recruit people.
Strengthen connections.
Attracting people, improving collaboration and creating regional opportunities: our services work together, from an individual search assignment to a joint pilot project.
Strengthen collaboration.
HR strategy, recruitment processes and workforce solutions: together, we identify how to structure your people processes and selection approach. Scope and delivery are agreed individually.
Discuss your HR strategy ↗Build regional belonging.
RegioHero 360° combines our platform vision with personal encounters and regional partnerships. PLAY4MATCH brings people together through sport, games and dialogue; ME-HR Connect creates local exchange.
Platform and encounter formats ↗02 / HOW OUR RECRUITMENT WORKS
A strong CV
is the starting point.
A good conversation
makes the difference.
Experience and qualifications matter. So do motivation, ways of working and expectations on both sides. That is why our search starts with your team and your day-to-day reality.
Understand the need
Clarify responsibilities, essential criteria, team culture and practical requirements together.
Reach the right people
Combine direct outreach, networks and suitable recruitment channels.
Make the fit clear
Use structured conversations and assessed profiles to support your decision.
Support you through to appointment
Coordinate interviews, align expectations and prepare the next steps.
03 / FIXED FEE BY SALARY BAND
Clear scope.
Predictable fixed fee.
An agreed fee framework for your search assignment.
We prepare an individual fixed-fee proposal based on the salary band and agreed scope of work. Terms and contractual conditions are clarified before you engage us.
Discuss your search and fixed fee ↗04 / INDUSTRIES & REGIONS
Understand your industry.
Know your region.
Every role has its own context. We combine specialist requirements with regional access and personal networks.
01
Construction & infrastructure
Construction management · Project management · Estimating · Specialist trades
↗02Industry & Technology
Production · Mechanical engineering · Engineering · Technical leadership
↗03Trade & Services
Sales · Operations · Logistics · Commercial roles
↗04Defense & Security
Defence · Security technology · Engineering
↗05Life Sciences
Chemicals · Pharmaceuticals · MedTech (medical technology)
↗Five focus industries. Explore our recruitment priorities.
LOCAL ROOTS. CONNECTIONS ACROSS BORDERS.
Mettmann district.
Close to people.
Strong connections.
Our roots are in the Mettmann district. We support businesses across Germany and also work on international recruitment projects.
SEARCH4 is based in Monheim am Rhein; our founder Sebastian Niehaus lives in Velbert. Personal relationships and strong networks shape our work – locally, across Germany and internationally.
ME-HR Connect: the local network.
Our district-wide initiative brings together business, education, sport, culture, social organisations and health for exchange and shared action. RegioHero is intended to build on these connections systematically.
Discover ME-HR Connect ↗Velbert · Ratingen · Mettmann · Hilden · Langenfeld · Monheim · Erkrath · Haan · Heiligenhaus · Wülfrath
Discuss your hiring needs ↗
SEBASTIAN NIEHAUSFounder & Managing Director
06 / PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Experience that listens.
Values that connect.
People choose a role, a team and an environment where they can feel at home.
After more than 25 years in recruitment, I’ve had enough of the same old routine: generic outreach, forwarding CVs and big promises. With SEARCH4, I make it personal – with straight talk, fresh approaches and a genuine interest in the people behind the CV.
Recruitment & HRThe founder’s personal experience
Regional networksBusiness, education and community
International perspectivesTalent acquisition across borders
07 / JOBS & CAREERS
Your next step.
More possibilities.
Explore current vacancies, regional opportunities and international prospects. Our Jobs page includes a live search, location filters and a direct route to apply.
08 / SEARCH4 INSIGHTS
Fresh thinking.
For better decisions.
Practical knowledge and perspectives on recruitment, recruitainment and regional connections.
Recruiting CNC specialists in the Mettmann district: what really matters
Turning or milling? Operating, setting up or programming? Recruiting CNC specialists starts with a precise role profile. The technical requirements, shifts and commuting conditions businesses in the Mettmann district should clarify before searching.
Read article ↗10 min read
Recruitment in the Mettmann district: seven questions before choosing a recruitment partner
Before choosing a recruitment partner, understand their search strategy, screening, working arrangements and fees. These seven questions help SMEs in the Mettmann district assess proposals and prepare a clear recruitment brief.
Read article ↗9 min read
What a CV tells you. And what a conversation reveals.
Why experience, motivation and working style should be considered together — and how that leads to better selection conversations.
Read article ↗2 min read
Find all articles, topics and perspectives in our journal.
Explore all Insights ↗09 / GOOD TO KNOW
Clear questions.
Clear answers.
What does “Personality beyond the CV” mean?
We assess professional requirements while also discussing motivation, collaboration and expectations. Personality adds context to the assessment of professional skills.
How does the fixed-fee model work?
You receive a fixed-fee proposal based on the salary band and agreed scope of work. We agree the specific terms before you engage us.
Which businesses does SEARCH4 work with?
We support businesses in recruiting specialists and leaders and improving their recruitment processes. In an initial conversation, we clarify the industry, role, location and search approach.
Is RegioHero 360° already a finished platform?
The platform is being developed. Recruitment services can be commissioned today; digital modules, pilots and integrations are being developed and released step by step.
Can I apply here already?
Find current vacancies and a direct route to apply on our Jobs page. Application forms are provided through our career page hosted by Manatal.
YOUR OPPORTUNITIES
New opportunities.
Jobs in the region.
Current vacancies in Mettmann district and Wuppertal.
Search by role or location. Each listing includes responsibilities, requirements and a direct route to apply.
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Our job board is available directly.
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10 / LET’S TALK
Who is
your team missing?
A good conversation is the first step.
Whether you need to hire, develop an encounter format or explore a RegioHero pilot, we will identify the right starting point together.
Hauptstr. 44 · 40789 Monheim am Rhein
Find a time to speak with Sebastian.
With Sebastian Niehaus. Choose the route that suits you.
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YOUR HIRING NEEDS · IN 2 STEPS
Who are you looking for?
A few details help us start a focused conversation.
STEP 2 / YOUR ENQUIRY
Let’s discuss these needs.
We will discuss requirements, the search approach and the right scope of service. The initial conversation is non-binding.
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