For investors, accelerators and company builders
A reliable HR foundation for your portfolio in Germany
Whether it’s an international portfolio company with a German GmbH, a start-up with an international founding team or a German scale-up: we run HR operations from the very first hire. That keeps founders’ and management’s time on product and market.
All of Germany, in English and German, with consistent standards across your entire portfolio.
Who we work for
Three routes forward, one reliable partner
One in seven start-up founders in Germany was born abroad. These teams in particular need a partner who knows German requirements and speaks their language. Your portfolio companies remain the employer throughout.
International portfolio companies
Entering Germany with their own GmbH.
- HR setup from founding: registrations, contracts under German law, personnel files
- Reporting for headquarters in the group’s format
- Assignments and shadow payroll for employees from headquarters
International founding teams in Germany
German bureaucracy, explained in English.
- Working in English, contact with authorities and health insurers in German
- Contracts, onboarding and registrations from day one
- International teams properly integrated into German payroll
Start-ups and scale-ups
Structure that grows with the team.
- Recruiting that keeps pace with growth
- Clean payroll data, including bonus and equity programmes
- Structured HR documentation, for example for the next funding round
Your advantage as an investor
Three levers for your portfolio
Transparent people KPIs
Consistent metrics on headcount, personnel costs, turnover and open roles make the development of your portfolio companies comparable.
Fast operational maturity
After founding or investment, we start straight after the contract is signed. The HR side is in place before the first hires.
Stability in bottlenecks
We are the first point of contact for recruiting, HR and payroll. Management is relieved and processes keep running reliably.
Portfolio terms
More companies, better terms
For investors, accelerators and company builders with several portfolio companies, we offer framework terms, for example for the HR setup and the monthly packages. That lets you plan your portfolio’s HR costs reliably from the start. We agree the details together with you.
Working together
A partnership built on trust
A good partnership with your portfolio doesn’t start with a process, it starts with trust. Once you know how we work and we know what matters to you, you can connect us with founders and management with confidence.
Trust through getting to know each other
We get to know your portfolio, your expectations and how you work, and you get to know us. We also agree the framework terms.
Recognising the right companies
You see early on where HR becomes an issue. A short message is enough, and we get in touch with the portfolio company.
Staying close
We start with consistent standards and stay in touch with you, professionally and out of the shared interest that the portfolio runs smoothly.
If you wish, you receive a consolidated overview of the people KPIs across your portfolio companies.
Services
What we do for your portfolio companies
HR setup and packages
Registrations, bilingual contract templates and onboarding from founding, then ongoing HR operations from €60 per employee per month.
Learn more →Modules
Payroll, recruiting, talent management, people analytics, works council management and more, exactly where it’s needed.
Learn more →Projects
Pay transparency, electronic payroll records, working time recording, group policies and HR software implementation.
Learn more →German HR Compliance Check
For established entities: traffic-light overview, prioritised actions and implementation if you wish.
Learn more →Assignments and global mobility
A1 certificates, registration and documentation obligations and shadow payroll for employees from headquarters.
Learn more →Working together
English and German, named contacts and four priority levels with clear response times.
Learn more →Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions
Are you an Employer of Record?
No. The portfolio company remains the employer, and employees are employed directly by it. That strengthens their connection to the company. AdminDock HR takes care of the HR operations behind it.
What company size is this suited to?
Entities with 1 to 50 employees in Germany. Packages are calculated from 15 employees upwards, setup from €1,500. We offer framework terms for portfolios.
Do you also work with international founding teams?
Yes. We work with the team in English and handle communication with German authorities and health insurers in German.
Do you work with the portfolio companies’ tax and legal advisors?
Yes. We handle the HR side and coordinate closely with existing advisors. Tax and legal advice stays with them.
How quickly can you start with a new portfolio company?
Straight after the contract is signed, with the existing systems or with a newly built structure.
Let’s get to know each other
A short call shows how we can support your portfolio.