We help managers build teams they are proud of.
We are a group of people who like nothing better than seeing a team work. Since 2001 we have helped managers in more than 26 countries hire the right people, and keep them.
Building, maintaining and developing a team is probably the single most important skill any manager can have, and it is not something to delegate to some non-proven “expert”, because it is you, the manager, who lives with the consequences of a wrong decision. So we make leaders fully functional as Team Builders. Once you know how, you use that knowledge again and again and it never loses its value: instead of firefighting personnel problems, you keep your focus on the next project of business development. Once you have a real team built around you, what you really want to do suddenly becomes possible.
And that is what Performia is all about.
— Mårten Runow, Founder of Performia
Mårten Runow started Performia in 2001. He had worked in hiring for many years and kept seeing the same thing: good managers living with the consequences of the wrong hire, and paying for it in time, money and peace of mind. So he built a way for managers to get it right themselves.
Today Performia has offices in more than 26 countries. Every one of them works the same way: we sit down with you, learn what your business needs, and help you hire for it.
What we do
We turn managers into Team Builders. You learn to see four things in a person before you hire them: their knowledge, their performance, their motivation and their personality.
Our online tools do the measuring. You make the decision, because you are the one who will work with that person every day. Once you know how, the skill stays with you, hire after hire.
Business owners who now build their own teams.
Rated by clients on Google & Clutch
“The only mistake you can make when using Performia is to not accept their recommendations.”
“Been in business for 20 years and had plenty of staff come and go. Having done the Performia training and using their screening process has been a game changer! The support and advice along the way is fantastic too.”
“It's like I always say — getting the hiring superpower! It helps me grow my team with superstars. Amazing results for my business.”
“Each time the assessments have been absolutely accurate. Performia really explores the qualities you need in different roles.”
“They can gain impressive insights about people based on their graphs.”
“Performia has been a game changer in how we hire — but also in how we manage our team. Your team could make or break what you're trying to build.”
“I've used the Performia system for more than 20 years. It is bullet proof for portraying the real personality profile of anyone.”
“The unique tools they give you help simplify recruitment and hiring, and help you avoid red-flag candidates and discover gems you may have previously missed.”
“The Build Your Team training was fantastic! It really gave me the tools to build a strong team of sales people. Highly recommended!”
“Thanks to this method I have been able to create real production teams. For me, it is a six-star service.”
“The course was incredibly insightful, practical, and engaging. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to enhance their recruitment skills.”
“I've never worked with a company with such good customer service.”
Frequently asked questions
What does Performia actually do?
We make managers into Team Builders. Rather than filling one seat and leaving, we give you the system and the know-how to attract, assess, select, develop and integrate productive people — so hiring stops being a bet and becomes a skill you keep for good.
How is this different from a recruitment agency?
An agency hands you a candidate and moves on. Performia trains you to run your own hiring on our online system, so the ability stays inside your company. Once you know how, you use it again and again — and it never loses its value.
What do you actually measure in a person?
The four things a CV and a good interview can't show you — the four points of our emblem: Knowledge, Performance (real productivity), Motivation and Personality. Together they tell you whether someone will genuinely be an asset to your team.
Do I need to be an HR expert to use it?
No — you need to become an expert in your own people. We train you, live or online, in roughly 3–10 days depending on how deep you want to go, and back you up with ongoing support and quality control.
Can I try it before committing to a licence?
Yes. You can start with individual tests and interviews: your local Performia office evaluates your chosen candidates and delivers the results with a clear recommendation. Most clients start here before becoming licensed to run it themselves.
Does it work in my country and language?
Performia operates in more than 26 countries, with tests and interviews in over 25 languages — the same standard everywhere, whether you hire in one location or many.
Isn't doing hiring properly slow?
Quality first — but not slow. Even with many candidates, the right one surfaces quickly, because the process is built on certainty rather than guesswork. Fast is the result of getting it right, never a shortcut around it.
A team you are proud of: people who pull together, so you can stop putting out fires and get back to building your business.
