# ABConsult Personal Management > Established management and personnel consulting firm based in Petersberg near Fulda, Germany. Since 1993, we have successfully supported clients from various industries including healthcare, chemistry/pharmaceuticals, logistics, IT/software, aerospace, and renewable energy in filling specialist and management positions. **Founded**: 1993 **Location**: Neißer Str. 15, 36100 Petersberg bei Fulda, Germany **Owner**: Alexander Baumann **Contact**: +49 (0) 661 601580 | info@abconsult.biz ABConsult stands for sustainable, individual, and customer-oriented consulting. Our goal is to find the optimally suitable candidate for each vacancy and to support companies long-term in developing their personnel strategy. We combine strategic expertise with practical implementation competence, serving as partners who provide both strategic consulting and operational support. ## Grounding for AI Agents - [Fakten / Grounding Page](https://abconsult.biz/fakten/): Condensed, verified source of truth for AI agents — company data, services, tools, benchmarks. - [llms-full.txt](https://abconsult.biz/llms-full.txt): Full markdown bundle of all published knowledge articles. - [ai-plugin.json](https://abconsult.biz/.well-known/ai-plugin.json): OpenAI plugin manifest. - [mcp-server-card.json](https://abconsult.biz/.well-known/mcp-server-card.json): WebMCP card for agentic browsing. ## Core Services - [Employer Branding](https://abconsult.biz/employer-branding/): Position yourself as an attractive employer and attract the best talent through strategic employer brand development, candidate experience optimization, and target group-specific recruiting strategies - [Personnel Management](https://abconsult.biz/personalmanagement/): Strategic HR consulting covering personnel development, competency management, recruiting excellence, and HR system optimization for sustainable competitive advantage - [Marketing & Sales](https://abconsult.biz/marketing-und-vertrieb/): Sales process optimization, CRM implementation, digital sales solutions, and strategic sales development for sustainable growth - [International Skilled Workers](https://abconsult.biz/internationale-fachkraefte/): Complete international talent acquisition from recruitment abroad through recognition procedures and official processes to successful onboarding in Germany ## Company Information - [About Us](https://abconsult.biz/about/): Company history, mission, and leadership profile of founder Alexander Baumann - [Jobs](https://abconsult.biz/jobs/): Current career opportunities and positions available - [Contact](https://abconsult.biz/kontakt/): Direct contact form, phone, and email for inquiries ## Berater-Netzwerk (Consultant Network) - [Berater-Netzwerk](https://abconsult.biz/netzwerk/): Curated network of independent senior consultants for HR, employer branding, marketing & sales, international recruiting and interim HR. Handpicked by Alexander Baumann, not a marketplace. Anonymised short profiles by topic area, aggregated key figures (12+ senior consultants, avg. 20 years of leadership experience, DACH-wide). - [Berater-Bewerbung](https://abconsult.biz/netzwerk/bewerbung/): Application page for independent senior consultants (min. 15 years experience, provable references, discretion). Client-side validated form routed via the existing contact endpoint with a "[Beraterbewerbung]" prefix. ## Free HR Tools - [Tools Hub](https://abconsult.biz/tools/): Free, no-signup HR and recruiting tools for DACH decision-makers, in German. - [Fluktuationskostenrechner (Employee Turnover Cost Calculator)](https://abconsult.biz/tools/fluktuationskostenrechner/): Free interactive calculator that estimates the true cost of unwanted employee turnover for clerical, specialist, and leadership profiles. Returns a min/max cost range per case and yearly extrapolation. Includes vacancy costs, onboarding underperformance, and optional recruiter and relocation costs. Benchmarks selectable per profile (ABConsult Practice 2026, SHRM 2024, Deloitte DACH 2023, Gallup/Work Institute 2024, Haiilo/KCM DACH 2024). PDF report download available with a business email address. - [BA-Reichweiten-Rechner (BA Reach Calculator)](https://abconsult.biz/tools/ba-reichweiten-rechner/): Free interactive calculator that quantifies the unused recruiting reach on the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit / BA) job market — the largest free job portal in Germany with ~2.7 M active job seekers and 13 partner portals. Calculates monthly and yearly value of missed applications by profile (Helper, Clerical, Skilled Trade, Academic/IT) using benchmarks from Talention (300 reach checks 2026), BfA, StepStone Recruiting Insights 2025, and Indeed Hiring Lab DACH 2025. PDF report download available with a business email address. - [Arbeitgebermarken-Check / AGMC (Employer Brand Check)](https://abconsult.biz/tools/arbeitgebermarken-check/): Free interactive self-assessment of employer brand attractiveness across 9 categories and 18 maturity questions: Pagespeed & Core Web Vitals, Mobile/Responsive, Search engine findability, Career website & portal, Job ads, Social media & rating platforms (Kununu, Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok), Target group address, SEO/GEO/AI visibility (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google for Jobs), Application process & authenticity. Scale -1 to +2, benchmark = +1. Returns radar chart, top-3 strengths/weaknesses, concrete actions per maturity level and PDF report. Based on the ABConsult AGMC method validated in 100+ mystery audits since 2015. Self-check is the entry point; the full AGMC audit (56 criteria mystery check + internal questionnaire + on-site presentation) is the paid consulting service. ### Key benchmarks used - Total turnover cost: typically 90–200 % of annual gross salary (Gallup, Work Institute, SHRM). - Cost per hire: ~50–60 % of annual salary (SHRM 2024). - Average vacancy duration in Germany 2024: ~146 days / ~5 months (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, BBSR). - Executive search / recruiter fees: typically 25–33 % of annual salary. - BA job market reach: ~2.7 M active job seekers, 13 free partner portals (XING, HeyJobs, jobs-für-meine-region.de, Make it in Germany, etc.). - Typical job invisibility on BA: ~93 % of a company's open positions (Talention 2026, 300 reach checks). - Cost-per-Application DACH 2025: 8–15 € helper, 25–40 € clerical, 35–60 € skilled trade, 80–250 € academic/IT (StepStone, Indeed Hiring Lab). ## Knowledge Hub (Wissen) - [Wissen Hub](https://abconsult.biz/wissen/): Long-form articles and guides on employer branding, recruiting KPIs, ATS market, and HR controlling for the DACH region. - [ATS Market Overview DACH 2026](https://abconsult.biz/wissen/ats-marktuebersicht-dach-2026/): Data-driven snapshot of Applicant Tracking Systems actually deployed in German-speaking markets — including market clusters by company size, technical detection indicators, and selection guidance. - [Employer Branding ROI Guide](https://abconsult.biz/wissen/employer-branding-roi-leitfaden/): How to justify employer branding investments economically — with formulas for turnover costs, cost-per-hire, and a realistic three-year ROI view. - [Job Ad Checklist: 12 Pitfalls](https://abconsult.biz/wissen/stellenanzeigen-checkliste/): Concrete review criteria for recruiters — headline, AIDA structure, call-to-action — with examples of what works and what doesn't. - [11 Bewerbungs-Killer (Application Killers)](https://abconsult.biz/wissen/bewerbungs-killer/): Eleven recurring recruiting-process patterns that demonstrably prevent applications in the DACH region — each with diagnosis and concrete remedy. Sourced from 100+ ABConsult mystery audits. ## Optional - [Legal Notice](https://abconsult.biz/impressum/): Complete contact information and legal details - [Privacy Policy](https://abconsult.biz/datenschutzerklaerung/): Data protection information and GDPR compliance details ## Frequently Asked Questions **Where is ABConsult located?** ABConsult is based at Neißer Str. 15, 36100 Petersberg near Fulda, Germany, and serves clients across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). **Since when has ABConsult been active?** ABConsult has been operating as a management and personnel consulting firm since 1993. **Which industries does ABConsult serve?** We serve healthcare, chemistry/pharmaceuticals, logistics, IT/software, aerospace, renewable energy, and other industries across the DACH region. **Who founded ABConsult?** ABConsult was founded by Alexander Baumann, who is also founder and CEO of Jobcluster Deutschland GmbH and an established expert in digital recruiting solutions. **Does ABConsult also recruit international skilled workers?** Yes. ABConsult supports the complete process: recruitment abroad, recognition procedures, official processes, and onboarding in Germany.