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We are

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K2 is a €200 Million specialist staffing consultancy, providing temporary and permanent staffing solutions primarily in the Enterprise Application sector.

OUR STAFFING AND RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS ENABLE YOUR BUSINESS TO BE MORE ADAPTABLE, RESPONSIVE AND PROFITABLE.

Our Values:

Our values have been generated to drive every aspect of our business. They are central to everything we do.

Excel through QualityCreate and Embrace ChangeUse Knowledge IntelligentlyOpen & Honest Relationships



We do

OUR SUCCESS IS DRIVEN BY UNDERSTANDING YOUR BUSINESS!CONTRACT STAFFING | PERMANENT RECRUITMENT

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE GUARANTEED

K2 provides our clients with a comprehensice service based on technical knowlege and undertanding of

the business processes.

Each tech ology area has dedicated staffing and recruitment teams who focus on specific market and

industry solutions. We work with the "Rockstars" of the industry, consultants with a proven ability to

deliver exceptional results on thr world most challenging and innovative enterprise projects.

As a result we are fully able to support our partners in the staffing challenges they face.

History

1997 K2 established to provide SAP consultants in Europe1999 K2 starts providing Siebel, Oracle and Peoplesoft consultants2004 K2 opens in Geneva and Providence2005 K2 opens in Stuttgart and San Francisco2006 K2 starts a permanent practice across Europe2007 John Bowmer, former Chairman/CEO of Adecco, joins K2 to Chair our board2009 K2 opens in Tokyo and Boston2009 K2 rolls-out its permanent practice globally2009 K2 starts ETRM practice in Europe2010 K2 starts a Cloud Technology practice in Europe, USA and Asia2010 K2 starts a Mobile Technology practice in Europe, USA and Asia2010 K2 opens in Sao Paulo, Brazil

2011. K2 opens in Turkey, Singapore, and China2012. K2 opens Austin, Moscow and Delhi




Testimonials

ORACLE GERMANY - Leading enterprise software company.“When I need a qualified specialist – with the emphasis on qualified – I go to K2. That’s because their REQ quality tracking gives me the assurance I demand. The K2 team delivers a fast accurate service. Above all, they have an in-depth understanding of my priorities.”

COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL - USA's largest independent mortgage lender.“Finding qualified talent is a challenge at my company, and K2 has always been able to help us address this issue. K2 is very responsive to our needs, because they take the time to thoroughly understand our requirements and then identify the best possible candidates. I would strongly recommend K2 to any group requiring supplemental technical resources.”

LEADING CONSULTING FIRM - Management and Technology consulting leader.“K2 is my most reliable source for high-quality, high-value technical resources. K2 has consistently delivered multiple qualified candidates in very short time frames, they help me control costs, and they stand behind the resources they place. They've even gone outside their sweet spot in the market to find me resources with very specialized skills. When you have a unique requirement or a tight timeline, you can't do better than calling K2.”

Where We are

GLOBAL SERVICELOCAL PRESENCE

Through the evolution of technology, business has become less restricted by geographical boundaries.

At K2, our business strategies have always been free of geography, focusing on industry and individual partners.With offices located across 4 continents, K2 is able to tune our service to the regional & global needs of our partners whilst possessing the infrastructure to deliver at a global level.

From a network of regional centers, K2 is able to provide a global staffing solution to our partners.

REGIONS: Europe, Asia, North and South America

Africa, APAC, Belgium, Brazil (regional office), Denmark, Dubai, Finland, France, Germany (regional office), India (regional office), Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan (regional office), Latin-America (regional offices), Mexico (regional office), Netherlands North America (regional offices), Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia (regional office), Saudi Arabia, South America (regional office), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland (regional offices), UAE, UK (head office).


Our Geographical Footprint

Moscow, Beijing, Mexico and Delhi have opened in2012



Our Practice

Over the last 16 years, K2 has built the world’s largest, most referenced and qualified

SAP Staffing & Recruitment Practice.

Our network of over 30,000 SAP consultants globally is supported by every office in

the K2 Ecosystem. We are the go-to Recruitment and Staffing firm for over 500+

clients that count on K2 in supplying them with the very best talent in this space.




Rockstars3,000

Who We Know


Our network30,000

Contractor network70,000

Worldwide200,000+

OUR GLOBAL NETWORK

K2 has built the world’s most extensive network of quality enterprise software

professionals. We do this through, and verify them by, our proven REQ™

methodology.



Our Practice

Over the last several years, K2 has taken our experience from our SAP Practice to

focus on building out a global network of SFDC & Force.com consultants. From

Architects to Developers, from Executive Management to Sales, K2 currently supports

a network of over 3500+ consultants and business leaders who are on current projects

building experience in this up and coming space.


Rockstars200

Our network3500

Contractor network7,000

Worldwide10000+



Our Practice

Starting with a Siebel Practice over 14 years ago, K2 continues to support the Oracle

platform of Enterprise Technologies: EBS, PeopleSoft, Siebel, JD Edwards etc… We

have years of experience in sourcing talent in these technical stacks applying our

REQ™ methodology of qualification across this talent pool.


Rockstars1500

Our network15000

Contractor network25000

Worldwide100000+



Why Partners Choose K2

K2 BEST PRACTICESREQ™ quality

K2 applies the REQ™ methodology to evaluate and grade every consultants in order to:

We believe in “being the best by working with the best” and have established global quality goals and processes to ensure the quality of the consultants and services we provide.

K2’s REQ™ process has been established for over a decade, and is trusted by many of the world’s leading consulting partners, CIO’s and project directors in enterprise software today.

Build trusted, enduring relationships with only the best consultants.

Fully understand each consultant’s skills and expertise.

Repeated and thorough validation of the quality of their work.

Relationship

Experience

Quality





K2 BEST PRACTICES


VIRTUAL BENCHEXCEL THROUGH QUALITY

Our network consists of more than 60,000 freelance and perm consultants registered, interviewed and updated on our database. In the pursuit of excellence we have developed and implemented a program to identify the top range of these consultants, the experts, these make up our Virtual Bench

This program enables us to repeatedly represent best of class resource and establish a service of utmost quality. Our appreciation and developed relationship with our Virtual Bench allows us to offer the risk free utilisation of successful achievers for our most prestigious clients.

What are the relevant indicators of consultants on our Virtual Bench?● 55 % of our consultants have successfully completed projects for K2 with a duration of more than 2 years. ● More than two thirds of our bench have completed more than one major project throughout the project

lifecycle. ● 60% of our Virtual Bench currently work on projects for K2, we know them and trust them.● Risk of hiring a freelancer eliminated by additional detailed quality reviews conducted with our clients. ● Consultants show commitment from day one to the last day, the risk of an early termination of the contract is

down to a minimum.● Skill set is in demand on the market and in rare supply● The VB Consultants are nominated by our Sales Associates, assessed by the VB team and finally approved by

a partner of our business. The road to the bench is tough and reaching the bench status is an achievement in itself.




K2 BEST PRACTICES


CUSTOMER SERVICECOMPLIANCE RESULTS

In K2 CUSTOMER SERVICE means that we create a staffing solution to fit your specific needs. We work to create compliant contracting and permanent staffing solutions so projects can roll effortless across geographical borders and we do this through dedicated account teams that are dedicated to your account. Possible solutions include:

Exclusive StaffingDedicated TeamsOn-Site DeliveryContingency SearchOut Placement ServicesRetained deliveryExecutive Search

Our LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE teams ensure compliant solutions and speed in contract turn around and review. We are able to help counsel compliant global staffing solutions across borders.

Our RESULTS speak for themselves. With over 500 companies that use our teams globally and turnover that has grown over 50% YOY K2 is a company you can trust to help deliver the staffing solutions you need.



And many many

more…….

Our Clients in Asia

Contact Us in Asia

K2 Partnering Solutions K.K. - JapanThomas Jenkins, Managing Partner Asia

+81 (0) 3 4588 [email protected]

K2 Partnering Solutions (Beijing) Co. LtdJay Patel, Regional Partner China

+86 186 1405 [email protected]

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