Michael Page

Michael Page International (Deutschland) is the German branch of Michael Page, offering professional recruitment services across various industries.

Michael Page was founded in the United Kingdom in 1976 by Michael Page. From its beginning, the brand was organized around specialist recruitment, focusing on professional hiring assignments and expertise in particular employment markets rather than operating solely as a broad, undifferentiated employment intermediary. The brand subsequently became part of the PageGroup corporate structure. Within that structure, Michael Page functions as a principal professional recruitment identity, supported by the group’s international network and operational resources. The relationship with PageGroup plc also places the brand within a publicly listed recruitment group, while Michael Page continues to present itself separately to candidates and hiring organizations. Its activities have centered on matching employers with professional and specialist candidates. Depending on the market, this has included permanent placements, temporary and contract recruitment, senior appointments, executive search and associated hiring advice. The brand’s consultants typically work by discipline or sector, enabling them to develop knowledge of candidate supply, role requirements and local employment conditions. Michael Page’s international presence is reflected in its website and local-market recruitment operations. Its public proposition serves two audiences: employers looking for qualified personnel and candidates looking for new employment opportunities. For employers, the service can cover role definition, candidate sourcing, assessment and recruitment-process support. For candidates, it can include vacancy access, career advice and contact with specialist recruiters. The brand’s scope has expanded beyond a single recruitment category. Its stated and commonly presented areas of activity include professional functions such as finance and accounting, financial services, technology, engineering, procurement and supply chain, sales and marketing, human resources, legal, property and construction. Practice coverage is not necessarily identical in every country and should therefore be interpreted as market-dependent. Available reference material for this dossier is limited. It supports the brand’s recruitment identity and official website, but does not provide a sufficiently documented chronology of international expansions, acquisitions, leadership changes, campaigns, controversies or brand-specific financial results. Those areas are left unpopulated rather than inferred.

1. 1976Michael Page is established

   Michael Page is founded in the United Kingdom by Michael Page as a specialist professional recruitment business.

A specialist, international professional recruitment consultancy combining local market expertise with the reach of PageGroup.

• Permanent recruitmentRecruitment service

  Recruitment support for employers seeking candidates for ongoing professional and specialist positions. Consultants may assist with defining requirements, identifying candidates, coordinating the selection process and supporting an appointment. The service is presented as discipline-led and market-specific rather than as a single generic hiring channel.

• Temporary and contract recruitmentStaffing service

  Staffing services that help employers source candidates for temporary, interim or contract assignments. The availability and structure of these services differ by jurisdiction, but they generally address short-term workforce requirements and specialist project or operational needs.

• Specialist recruitment consultancyProfessional recruitment

  Consultancy organized around professional disciplines and sectors, with recruiters advising on candidate sourcing, role requirements and local employment conditions. Publicly associated practice areas include finance, technology, engineering, sales and marketing, human resources, legal, property and other professional fields, subject to local-market coverage.

• Executive and senior-level recruitmentExecutive recruitment

  Recruitment support for senior, managerial and executive appointments. The service may involve targeted search and assessment for positions requiring substantial functional expertise or leadership responsibility. Specific branding and methodology can vary among Michael Page practices and countries.

• 2022Nicholas Kirk becomes PageGroup chief executive

  Nicholas Kirk succeeded Steve Ingham as chief executive of the listed parent group, which owns and operates the Michael Page brand.

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• 2016Michael Page International changes corporate identity to PageGroup

  The listed parent company adopted the PageGroup name while continuing to operate customer-facing recruitment brands including Michael Page, Page Executive and Page Personnel.

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1. Michael Page official website
2. Nicholas Kirk becomes PageGroup chief executive
3. Michael Page International changes corporate identity to PageGroup