Who are we?
We specialise in HR and dialogue tools.
At Garuda, we have developed personality profiles, a cognitive ability test, and a recruitment platform, along with a range of consultancy services. All designed to help teams and individuals thrive in their organisation.
In everything we do, our main goal is to create balance between people. We believe that when people are well matched with their role, their colleagues and their work environment, they are far more likely to flourish. A strong match supports wellbeing and performance, while a poor fit can affect both motivation and overall quality of life.
Our personality profiling tools are, above all, tools for meaningful dialogue. They help create conversations about the match between personality, motivation and the role itself. That is why we deliberately call them profiles and not tests. There are no right or wrong answers. Instead, they provide insights into how well an employee or manager is likely to thrive in their role.
We believe successful leadership is built on empathy, trust and authenticity. We also believe that it is often easier to shape a role around the individual than to expect the individual to mould themselves to the role. At least if the goal is to create a harmonious, balanced work-life.
The Garuda Story
Creating balance between people has been part of Garuda’s DNA since day one.
Our story began in 1982, when Finn Havaleschka (1947-2023) founded Garuda. At the time, personality tests were becoming increasingly common in recruitment processes. Many of these assessments had their roots in clinical psychology and were introduced into the workplace largely unchanged. Tools originally designed to identify psychological conditions were now being used to assess whether candidates were suitable for particular jobs. Finn believed there was a better way.
Drawing on his background in the social sciences, he set out to create an open and constructive dialogue tool designed specifically for the world of work. The aim was not to label people or place them into boxes, but to help employers and candidates gain a deeper understanding of one another and of themselves. The result was the first version of the Competence Profile.
Since then, Garuda has continued to develop new HR solutions that support organisations throughout the entire career journey. Today, our services cover everything from recruitment and onboarding to employee development and outplacement.
Throughout our history, one thing has remained unchanged: our belief that better conversations lead to better decisions and more balanced work lives.
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Our clients value the insight, tools and support we provide, and we’re proud to be a great place to work, too!
Candidates use our solutions every year.
People are trained in our people profiles.
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