ZAG – Zeitarbeits-Gesellschaft

ZAG – Zeitarbeits-Gesellschaft GmbH is a German personnel service provider headquartered in Hannover. Founded in 1984 by Martin Weiß and Sylvia Daniel, the company focuses on temporary work (Zeitarbeit), placement-oriented temporary work and direct personnel placement. It is one of the larger companies in the German staffing industry, with more than 60 branches across the country and a network that has served over 17,000 client companies. Its core placements are in the technical-industrial and commercial sectors. The company describes itself as one of Germany's leading personnel service providers, connecting people with opportunities and companies with talent. Its branches operate throughout Germany, providing tailored placement and personal on-site support. ZAG maintains a job exchange with thousands of open positions and promotes a corporate culture of appreciation, teamwork and social responsibility. It has been ISO 9001 certified by DQS and applies the BAP/DGB collective agreement for temporary work. Ownership has remained closely held. After the death of co-founder Sylvia Daniel on 27 May 2010, co-founder Martin Weiß became the majority shareholder. The company is a private limited company (GmbH) and is not listed on a stock exchange. In April 2020 ZAG took over the naming sponsorship of the ZAG-Arena, giving the brand a visible regional presence. The company also founded the non-profit foundation Pro Chance in 2007 for young people in the region and supports initiatives such as the International ZAG Junior Cup for young gymnasts. In recent years ZAG has emphasized digitalization and a more strategic, people-centred approach to staffing, led publicly by CEO Dr. Eckart Gaude. The company has been recognized in industry rankings, including a fourth-place placement among Germany's best personnel service providers in 2026 by Markt und Mittelstand. With roughly 4,500 employees (2022) and 113 business locations reported, ZAG combines a nationwide branch network with digital tools such as video consultation and an online job exchange.

ZAG Zeitarbeits-Gesellschaft GmbH was founded in 1984 by Martin Weiß and Sylvia Daniel as a private limited company (GmbH). Before starting their own business, both founders had worked for years as dispatchers at another temporary employment company, giving them direct operational experience in the staffing industry. The company established its headquarters in Hannover and grew into a nationwide provider of temporary work and personnel placement. Over the following decades ZAG expanded its branch network across Germany. Its service model combined temporary staffing with placement-oriented temporary work and direct recruitment, focusing on technical-industrial and commercial occupations. By the 2000s the company had become one of the larger players in the German staffing market, serving thousands of client companies. A significant ownership change occurred when co-founder Sylvia Daniel died on 27 May 2010. Since then, co-founder Martin Weiß has been the majority shareholder of the company. In 2007, before that transition, ZAG founded the non-profit foundation Pro Chance to support young people in its home region, and it has supported initiatives such as the International ZAG Junior Cup for young gymnasts. In April 2020 ZAG took over the naming sponsorship of the ZAG-Arena, strengthening its regional brand visibility. In the 2020s the company has publicly emphasized digitalization and a more strategic, people-centred understanding of temporary work, articulated by CEO Dr. Eckart Gaude. ZAG has also been recognized in industry rankings, placing fourth among Germany's best personnel service providers in 2026 according to Markt und Mittelstand. As of 2022 the company reported roughly 4,500 employees and 113 business locations, with more than 60 branches described in its service profile and over 17,000 companies served.

• 2026

  Ranked 4th among Germany's best personnel service providers by Markt und Mittelstand.

• 2022

  Reported roughly 4,500 employees and 113 business locations.

• 2020

  ZAG takes over the naming sponsorship of the ZAG-Arena in April.

• 2010

  Co-founder Sylvia Daniel dies on 27 May; Martin Weiß becomes majority shareholder.

• 2007

  ZAG founds the non-profit foundation Pro Chance for young people in the region.

• 2005

  ZAG opens the Erfurt branch, built up independently by Mr. Weiland.

• 2002

  Employee Mr. Weiland joins ZAG in Weimar as an assistant in personnel dispatch.

• 1984

  Founded as ZAG Zeitarbeits-Gesellschaft GmbH by Martin Weiß and Sylvia Daniel.

One of Germany's leading personnel service providers, combining a nationwide branch network with digital innovation and personal, on-site support.

• Temporary work (Zeitarbeit)

  Core staffing service placing workers with client companies.

• Placement-oriented temporary work

  Temporary assignments designed to lead to permanent placement.

• Personnel placement

  Direct recruitment of permanent staff for client companies.

• Technical-industrial staffing

  Placement of technical and industrial workers.

• Commercial staffing

  Placement of commercial and office personnel.

• 2020-03-05

  Zag appoints Sue Suckling as board chair[7]Zag任命Sue Suckling为董事会主席auckland.scoop.co.nz

  Zag announced the appointment of Sue Suckling as board chair.

1. 1ZAG – Menschen und Perspektiven (official website)zag.de
2. 2Zurück zu den Wurzeln – Erfolgsstory von Herrn Weiland - ZAGzag.de
3. 3Events - ZAGzag.de
4. 4Karriere bei ZAG: Teil eines starken Teams werdenzag.de
5. 5ZAG Zeitarbeits-Gesellschaft (Wikipedia)de.wikipedia.org
6. 6ZAG – Zeitarbeits-Gesellschaft (Wikidata)wikidata.org
7. 7Zag任命Sue Suckling为董事会主席auckland.scoop.co.nz