What do we think the Vikings did better back then than most recruiters do today? They were risk-takers, courageous and innovative, fearless explorers. That is our DNA. Undaunted, we set sail into the "digital sea" together with our clients and candidates.
We are different. We ask questions. We interfere. We advise. We demand. We are honest and do not mince our words. We invest. We have heart and passion. We are partners and act as such.
We also like to laugh at ourselves sometimes - the "nice" version of the Vikings: digital vikings, that is!
Matthias Kintrup
Tyr – the warrior
Recruiting Consultant
Viking since June 2021
Is an expert in recruiting, loves to create relationships and motivate each other to excel and never gives up. His thirst for knowledge is unstoppable - the fastest "Googler" on the Vikings, beating even the Research team at it. He makes everyone laugh and is still working on the Handbook of Useless Knowledge. When he's not working as a Viking, he likes concerts, cinema, cabaret and developing new business ideas.
Marius Kopatschek
Vali – the choosen
Software Development
Viking since December 2018
Likes to take on very large projects and is not afraid of new challenges. When he is not working as a Viking, he seeks peace and quiet in nature, paddles his kayak or is passionate about making music with his guitar.
Annina Pein
Eir – the healer
Head of Product & Processes
Viking since July 2022
She is convinced that there is a perfect match for every position and that there are still many exciting developments to be made, in particular in the field of part-time professionals. When she is not working as a Viking, she is working as a health practitioner for horses and dogs and enjoys her free time together with her family and dog.
Corinna Harndt
Idun – the renewing
Research Analyst
Viking since July 2022
She loves it when everything matches in the end and the big picture is consistent. Getting there is a task she likes to take on. When she's not working as a Viking, she's renovating her old house or working in the garden. And if she's not working at all, you'll find her out in nature, ideally with her family.
Anne-Katrin Marx
Saga – the seeing
Senior Consultant People & Culture
Viking since February 2023
She is an absolute HR all-rounder and troubleshooter. She also likes to explore how resilient and responsive organizational structures and competence hierarchies can be created. When she's not working as a Viking she plays volleyball, runs her rounds along the Spree river or takes a ride on her racing bike for covering long distances.
Lars Jessen
Balder – the handsome
Research Analyst
Viking since October 2021
Analyses things very carefully to come up with a suitable strategy. Takes a long time to get going, but once the ship is running, there's no stopping it. When he's not working as a Viking, he likes to sleep all day and procrastinate a bit more than he should.
Rebecca Petri
Ylva – the wolf
Recruiting Consultant
Viking since Janaury 2022
She loves the professional and personal exchange with clients, candidates and colleagues. She is not afraid of new challenges, always strives for top performance and keeps on learning. She is an expert in recruiting and rarely stops grinning. When she's not working as a Viking she is writing her master's thesis and does a lot of sport (whether in the gym, climbing hall or yoga).
Svea Geinitz
Elia – the luminous
Recruiting Consultant
Viking since April 2022
Likes to establish structure, but loves creativity and is always open to new ideas. Her passion is to help candidates and companies to come together to shine. When not working as a Viking, she loves spending time with her horse, in the mountains, and snowboarding. Otherwise, you can find her at band and choir rehearsals.
Hannah Christiani
Gunnvar – the attentive
Teamlead Sourcing
Viking since March 2023
She quickly recognizes connections from a flow of information and generates structures from it, enabling her to strike out in new directions. When she's not working as a Viking, she enjoys yoga, experimenting with baking recipes, or exploring distant worlds.
Yuliya Vernygora
Nana – the daring
Recruiting Consultant
Viking since April 2022
Her great passion is to interact with various people in order to create synergies. In doing so, she is able to find new opportunities and is not reluctant to put them into practice. When she is not working as a Viking, she enjoys travelling, nature and spending time with her family and friends.
Stefan Siedler
Ragnar – the advisory warrior
Head of Business Unit Digital Sales DACH
Viking since Oktober 2023
Loves to drive things forward, develop and find the best matches for both companies and candidates. Coming from the classical Executive Search, he continues to pursue the topic after more than 15 years with the same curiosity and enthusiasm as on the first day. For him, there cannot be a more fascinating and varied task! When he is not working as a Viking, he spends fun times with his small energetic children or relaxes in the tranquility of nature at a lake or river in his kayak.
Mario Zwickl
Eyvind – the happy and gifted
Recruiting Consultant
Viking since Oktober 2023
He loves to fill positions with the right candidates on the basis of scientific facts and psychometric methods in order to develop organizations over the long term. When he is not working as a Viking, he and his wife are often drawn to the airport in order to travel the world together.