Gi Group

“To work at Gi Group means to be part of a dynamic and evolving company where you make a difference to other people’s lives, every day,” explained Maria Luisa. “We are truly committed to contributing to the evolution of the labour market and it’s our aim to emphasise the personal and social value of work. This is our mission.”

She continued: “Gi Group cares about employees and their experiences. The development, career and work-life balance of our people is of paramount importance, as is the experience of the candidates that we communicate with every day.

Bringing new ideas to the table

Gi Group has ambition and a big dream – to change the labour market, to develop people’s lives and support their development.
Lorenzo Castracane, an International Marketing and Communication Specialist at Gi Group, has first-hand experience of the company’s ethos.

“At Gi Group, if you have something to give, you know that there are people willing to listen to you,” he said. “I feel empowered to bring new ideas and perspectives to the table – ideas that position our brand and our ethos in a great light and in an environment that is professional, friendly and open.”

Passion and professionalism is paramount to Gi Group. It’s what drew Lorenzo to apply for a job with the company – which has headquarters in Milan – when he saw a recruitment advertisement on LinkedIn.
“When I first was told about the position and the possibility of working in the international marketing department of a multinational company, I did not think twice and accepted the challenge,” he explained. “The opportunity to be part of the communication department in a company that operates in more than 50 countries was stimulating.”
Lorenzo now cherishes his position within the company’s marketing and communications team, where he has continued support, immense growth opportunities and the ability to draw upon the huge wealth of talent, both those established within the business and new hires.

Do you know who you are looking for?

“That’s because Gi Group wants to attract and work with the best people,” commented Zofia Zaziemska, Talent Acquisition Expert at Gi Group. “We have job profiles for every position, including the required experience and competence, but it’s more important that we share our unique values and organisational culture with our candidates and employees.”

“I am very lucky to work with people that are inspiring and willing to share knowledge and that’s something very important for me. Now, I can’t imagine working anywhere else.”

Zofia’s recruitment methods have evolved over the years. New technology and online resources have proved to be incredibly important also. In particular LinkedIn Talent Solutions. “It is very important for candidates to know who to contact if they are looking for a certain job, who they will work with and who will recruit them,” continued Zofia. “Without LinkedIn, that would be very difficult.”

Deep-seated passion for people

Gi Group’s Company and Jobs pages on LinkedIn enable the business to showcase the company culture and values. Maria Luisa commented that firm beliefs, a strong company culture, Italian values and a deep-seated passion for people have helped Gi Group achieve great success; it’s why the organisation that was founded by CEO, Stefano Colli Lanzi, in 1998, continues to rapidly expand and capitalise on its global growth. Whilst not forgetting to place “Italian soul” at the heart of everything it does.

Maria Luisa continued: “I was given the opportunity to contribute; to change this Italian company with Italian excellence into a big multinational company with an Italian soul in a very fast-moving industry.”

Enza Artino, International Service Manager at Wyser – an international company within Gi Group that specialises in the search and selection of middle and senior management profiles – is in agreement with Maria Luisa and concurred: “Consistency between my own values and the company’s is the key difference for me,” she said, when asked for her experience of working at Gi Group. “Gi Group cares for people, it is committed to excellence and entrepreneurship and the team spirit is amazing – it’s exactly why I joined this job, which is not only a career, but a real passion.”

Finding the perfect match

Gi Group has utilised LinkedIn for a number of years, developing its brand awareness and business. In fact, Gi Group views LinkedIn Talent Solutions as a partner and helps Enza, Zofia and Maria Luisa to not only discover great people but also ascertain what’s new in terms of recruitment, technology and the labour market.

“We started working with LinkedIn several years ago and today it’s one of Wyser’s most strategic partnerships. We work together on different topics, such as employer branding, positioning, talent acquisition and performance management. I like to define LinkedIn as a partner – we develop both brand awareness and business. It’s the perfect match in relation to strategy and operations.”