People's Place

10/06/2026

27 years.

That’s how long the waited to return to the Finals. When Coach spoke about the player who got them there, one thing stood above everything else. And that genuinely touched me.

He didn’t primarily talk about points, statistics, or talent. He talked about attitude. 💎

is not the loudest in the room. But he shows up. Every single day. Calm when it’s going well. Steady when it’s not. Not making himself bigger — making everyone around him better.

And that’s the part that stayed with me. Because immediately, I thought about the corporate world…

Because the strongest teams are rarely built only around the loudest or most talented people. They are built around people who contribute every single day. People who:
→ are reliable,
→ put in the work,
→ take responsibility,
→ make others better through their attitude,
→ and stay together when things get difficult.

The best teams in business aren’t just built around the most talented people. They’re built around the ones who bring in energy, discipline, work ethic, stability and team spirit.

One person like that changes a team. Which is why these 3 questions are worth sitting with:
→ How do you want to be seen by the people you work with?
→ Who makes you better… and do you make them better in return?
→ What does your daily contribution say about who you are?

The Knicks didn’t wait 27 years for a great scorer. They waited for the right person to make everyone else great.

That’s how the best teams are built. Both in sports and in business. 🧩

28/05/2026

Sometimes the placements that stay with you aren’t the hardest ones to fill. They’re the ones where you watch someone truly grow.

2016. A Friday evening. The kids were asleep (those peaceful moments were the perfect time to truly immerse in a recruiting project 😉) and I was deep into a new search. Customer Service Teamlead in the Netherlands.

The role was big:
•⁠ ⁠Lead a team of 15
•⁠ ⁠Bilingual: German and English
•⁠ ⁠Proven leadership experience
•⁠ ⁠Tech-savvy with genuine interest
•⁠ ⁠Willing to wok in the Netherlands

… That last point was the real one. It wasn’t just about ticking boxes on a CV. It was about finding someone ready to take a leap into the unkown.

I still remember how intensively I researched and sourced for that position. But most of all, even a decade later, I remember the person we eventually placed.

Because he didn’t just settle into the role. He grew. He took on more responsibility, moved internationally again, and today he’s part of the management team of another business unit within the company.

Honestly, this kind of growth makes me proud. Because it’s prove that I had the honor to be the ‘wingwoman‘ for a perfect match. 🏹

And here’s the part that makes it truly special:
We’re still in touch. And we now recruit for the very business unit he helps lead. That’s what international recruiting can do. It’s not just about filling a role. It’s about opening a door that changes the entire trajectory of someone’s career.

Could he have been successful staying in Germany? Absolutely. But sometimes the willingness to step outside your comfort zone unlocks something you couldn’t have planned for.

Those are the stories that remind me why I do this work. 💛

What decision in your life ended up changing far more than you ever expected? 👇

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20/05/2026

After almost 20 years of recruiting, there’s this one placement that will forever live rent-free in my head:

Our client needed someone truly multilingual, and we wanted to make sure our candidate could switch gears without losing clarity or confidence. So we once interviewed a candidate in four languages. Back to back. Same conversation, different tongues.

She nailed it. And honestly, she was one of the most memorable candidates we’ve ever had. Not just because of her linguistic gymnastics, but because she reminded us what international recruiting actually demands.

It sounds simple. But it’s not.

The talent pool is huge. Global. Full of great people. But that’s rarely the bottleneck.

What slows things down (or worse, makes them fall apart) is everything around the hire:
Notice periods that stretch three months in one country and two weeks in another.
Salary expectations and job titles that just aren’t comparable across borders.
Interview styles where directness is valued in one culture and seen as aggressive in another.
And then there’s the legal layer: visas, work permits, tax residency. Small details, big consequences.

The fix isn’t more reach. It’s more translation.

International recruiting works when you:
✅ Understand the target market, not just the language
✅ Interpret requirements locally instead of copy-pasting a job spec
✅ Contextualize candidates instead of comparing CVs line by line
✅ Manage expectations on both sides with total transparency

The best international hires don’t come from global standards. They come from local thinking with an international lens. 🔎

What’s been your biggest learning in international recruiting? I’d love to hear it. 👇

19/05/2026

It’s a celebration🩵!

Dear Jessica,
8 years of also mean 8 years of your creativity, your ideas, and your unique fingerprint on everything we do.

So much of what people’s place represents today has been shaped and influenced by you.

Time and time again, you give our ideas personality, emotion, and recognition. That is something truly special.

Thank you for your loyalty, your creativity, your energy, and for being such an important part of people’s place for so many years.

You are a huge part of what makes people’s place what it is today. ✨

Thank you for everything! I cannot say that enough!

08/06/2023

Coffee dates in Düsseldorf: Is there any better way to onboard and bond than sitting in a café, chatting for hours? ☀️

05/06/2023

Cut the cakes, there is something to celebrate! Our team is growing today: Welcome, Irmina! 🍾

Irmina is originally from Poland and has worked in IT recruiting for 2 years. She will support Emilija from our location in Düsseldorf.

We can't wait to embark on new adventures with you!

15/05/2023

Five years ago, Jessica Hartwig joined People-s-Place. We could not be more thankful for the fantastic ideas, dedication, and insight she brings to the team! From envisioning our company brand to understanding how we can best serve our customers - Jessica, you truly are a genius in what you are doing for us!

THANK YOU for being you! We are so lucky to have you at people-s-place GmbH!


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24/04/2023

Whooop! FOCUS appointed us to be TOP mid tier employer in the field. Let’s pop some champagne corks! 🍾

You would like to verify? Coincidentally, we are currently looking for some (wo)manpower in our recruiting team. Apply and let us convince you!

04/04/2023

Hello 👋 YOU!

Wir suchen Verstärkung im Raum Stuttgart und bieten eine einzigartige Chance, alles rund um das Thema "International Recruiting" zu erlernen und als "International Recruiting Expert (m/w/d)" von einem erfahrenen internationalen Team ausgebildet zu werden.
Bewirb Dich gerne unter folgendem Link:

https://www.people-s-place.de/en/job-offer/junior-international-recruiter-131425

In den letzten neun Jahren haben wir bereits mehr als 50 Recruiting-Interessierten geholfen, in diesem Beruf ihr Glück zu finden. Wir teilen unser Fachwissen gerne mit Dir und unterstützen Dich bei der Verwirklichung eigener internationaler Recruiting-Projekte.
Das people-s-place GmbH Team freut sich darauf, Dich kennenzulernen!

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