Kienbaum Management Consultants

Kienbaum Consultants International GmbH stands as Germany's pioneering management consulting firm, founded in 1945 by Gerhard Kienbaum as the first consulting company in Germany. Over nearly eight decades, Kienbaum has evolved from its humble beginnings into one of Europe's most renowned leadership advisory and management consulting organizations. The company represents a unique combination of HR consulting excellence and strategic management advisory services, bridging the worlds of human resources and organizational development with comprehensive business consulting. Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, Kienbaum operates a global network of over 30 offices across 20+ countries spanning four continents - Europe, North America, South America, and Asia - with approximately 650 employees worldwide. The firm's holistic consulting approach encompasses the entire HR value chain, from strategy development and implementation to executive recruitment, talent integration, and long-term development of leaders and employees. Kienbaum's core services include Executive Search, Management Diagnostics, Leadership Advisory, HR Consulting, Corporate Governance, Employer Branding, New Work strategies, Digitization, Management Development, Strategy Implementation, Change Management, Compensation consulting, and Board Services. The company has maintained family leadership through three generations, currently operating under continued Kienbaum family guidance while adapting to modern business challenges. In 2000, Kienbaum achieved the top ranking in the BDU (Federal Association of German Management Consultants) classification of leading German HR consulting firms. Recent strategic expansion includes entry into the Italian market in May 2024 through the addition of Human Value to its network, demonstrating continued international growth ambitions. The firm's distinguished client portfolio includes multinational corporations seeking both local market expertise and cross-border talent solutions, supported by Kienbaum's deep understanding of regional business cultures and extensive international experience spanning over five decades of global operations.