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Devire, a leading CEE-based recruitment company, is excited to announce the appointment of Robert Blazyca as the new leader of its Czech branch.

With nearly 20 years of experience in the industry, Blazyca is well-equipped to support the local team and expand the range of services offered in the Czech Republic.

Blazyca’s arrival from Poland marks a strategic move for Devire Czechia. With his extensive knowledge and insights gained from years of recruitment expertise, he is poised to take the company to new heights. Recognized for their human approach and exceptional team of senior consultants, Devire Czechia remains committed to maintaining a personal connection with clients and candidates alike.

In his previous role as the Director of International Development at Devire Poland, Blazyca led the implementation of complex HR projects and provided strategic advisory support to businesses entering the Central and Eastern European markets. His experience and leadership were invaluable during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, where he ensured the safety and efficiency of the Czech team while driving a transformation of the organizational culture.

Blazyca’s career includes positions at Hays, where he progressed from branch coordinator to regional director. Before joining Devire, he served as the CEO of a boutique engineering recruitment company. His deep understanding of HR processes, particularly in the areas of engineering, manufacturing, and business services centers, makes him a valuable asset to the company.

Fluent in English and Polish, Robert is also currently studying Czech, further demonstrating his commitment to serving the local market.

Devire has entered into a partnership with the prestigious Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 

ACCA is an association that accredits professionals and builds relationships among its affiliates and member organizations. In addition, it is involved in promoting ACCA certifications, as well as sharing financial knowledge and establishing best business practice models. The association is also committed to third level learning programs and supporting members in upskilling and professional development.   

The goal of ACCA’s partnership with Devire is to provide its members with access to job opportunities within the country’s top companies. ACCA will also be looking to benefit from Devire’s exclusive approach to HR consulting. In addition, the partnership will be based on knowledge sharing relating to the finance and accounting jobs market through education and development programs for ACCA members, to include webinars and events.   

By leveraging Devire’s extensive candidate database, ACCA will be able to offer new job opportunities to its associate members. Members will also be able to find the most up-to-date finance and accounting job offers on the Polish labor market in the internal ACCA Careers platform.    

Based in offices in Warsaw, Katowice, Gdańsk, Kraków, Wrocław and Poznań, Devire’s experts will actively participate in building long-term relationships with ACCA members, offering consulting, access and support services.  

ACCA is the oldest, largest and fastest growing organization of its kind in the world. It has more than 230,000 members worldwide, including 2,200 in Poland. It was founded in 1904 and its headquarters is based in London. ACCA’s goal is not only to offer internationally recognized qualifications in finance, but also to create and promote the highest professional, ethical and managerial standards; and to always act in the public interest. ACCA currently works with more than 8,500 companies.   

The partnership between ACCA and Devire looks set to create new growth prospects for both companies, and will help build valuable relationships among ACCA’s affiliates and members. We believe that our partnership represents a new working model and outlook for the Polish financial labor market.

The Devire Group has announced the acquisition of Peaksales, a company that develops Human Competence Cloud (HCC) – an AI-powered tool matching job seekers with job opportunities.This technology will enable recruitment consultant to create perfect connections between candidates and employers even faster.

With this acquisition, Devire Group is reinforcing its position as one of Europe’s leading HR-tech & HR Outsourcing firms. The Human Competence Cloud (HCC) is an innovative way of automating communication between job seekers and employers which was developed with support from NCBiR (National Centre for Research and Development). The HCC platform uses artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms which are able to recommend candidates for jobs based on their skillset and experience, making it easier than ever before to find qualified employees. Michał Młynarczyk, CEO at Devire Group commented on the announcement:

We are very pleased to have acquired 100% shares in such an innovative company as Peaksales. The team is doing an amazing job in developing the Human Competence Cloud, a product that we hope will revolutionize the current HR market with state-of-the-art technology.

Michał Młynarczyk, CEO of Devire Group

The new tool new tool powered by algorithms of Artificial Inteligence and Machine Learning is expected to impact the work done by consultants, making their jobs easier with better matching possibilities.

Congratulations to Peaksales on this accomplishment and welcome to the Devire Group family! For more information about the project, please visit https://peaksales.eu/

Responsible Business Forum announces the results of the survey Diversity IN Check. Devire is among thirty-one best employers for Diversity & Inclusion in Poland.

The list is based on the results of the Diversity IN Check survey prepared by the Responsible Business Forum. According to the Responsible Business Forum, Devire is a leader in this area, which is an organization that scored over 80 percent in the final classification. 

The Diversity IN Check is a maturity assessment tool that helps employers determine their level of readiness in managing workplace diversity and creating inclusive organizations. The survey is designed according to globally recognized standards and guidelines, including SDGs, ISO 26000, GRI Standards, and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The survey features questions divided into five areas: Management Basis, Programs and Activities, Construction Engagement, Performance Indicators, and additional questions related to COVID-19. 

Diversity IN Check is organized by Responsible Business Forum, the coordinator of the Diversity Charter in Poland. Since 2000 it has been the longest-established and the largest non-governmental organization in Poland which comprehensively addresses the concept of corporate social responsibility. 

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent an ambitious plan to enhance peace and prosperity, eradicate poverty and protect the planet. They are recognized globally as essential to the future sustainability of our world. This plan of action calls on the contribution from all elements of society, including local and national governments, business, industry and individuals. However, to be successful, the process requires consensus, collaboration and innovation.

Overview

In 2015, all 193 member countries of the United Nations adopted a resolution known as the “Agenda 2030”. The aim of this agenda is the achievement of sustainable development until 2030, that is the achievement of human development needs across the globe, taking into account the constraints of natural ecosystems. As a result, the achievement of the Agenda 2030 is guided by 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or “Global Goals”, which are accompanied by a total of 169 targets and 231 indicators.

In order to fulfill the highly interdependent SDGs, all members of the global community, be that from civil society, intergovernmental bodies, academia or the private sector, are called upon to maximise their respective contributions.

Our commitment to progress towards a more inclusive and diverse workplace

We will execute this commitment through internal and external actions that  will correspond to the Goal 5, 8 and 10:

Devire’s Sustainable Development Goals

Equality of opportunity is the key element for Devire’s strategy. Our recruiters and employees ensure discrimination play no part in the recruitment process, nor the company’s culture. For us, diversity is valuing differences between people and understanding the advantages of employing a diverse range of talents. At the same time, we carefully choose the companies we do business with. We want to cooperate with partners who share the same or similar values ​​because this is the only way we can really influence changes in the world. Another aspect to which we are paying attention is pay transparency. It helped us achieve pay equality or eliminate divides in the workplace. However, we are not stopping there; there are many more plans to implement and goals to accomplish.

Devire Group launches new brand – Flaire – a croudstaffing IT recruitment platform chalenging Polish IT recruitment market.

Crowdstaffing is an innovative way of hiring that enables freelancers to deliver high quality, exciting recruitment opportunities. In this way, Flaire wants to leverage the experience of talented freelancers and create a new, flexible recruiting model for the IT industry.

The new brand takes advantage of dispersion, digitalization and a resilient approach to provide access to high quality, verified and exciting IT projects.

“Flaire aspires to become the vanguard of modern IT recruitment on our market. Leading the way in transforming recruitment services and leveraging our extensive network of suppliers and talent, we connect clients with the best IT experts available. The solutions Flaire offers will empower businesses to meet their needs in a more cost-effective and efficient manner,” says Krzysztof Kobylinski, Head of Flaire.

Devire Group is committed to reinventing the employment market and the launch of its new brand Flair is another step in the process of leading this change.

Devire Group announced that it has signed a Hiring Enterprise Agreement with LinkedIn. The Enterprise Programme will provide The Devire Groups consultants  full access to nearly 800 million LinkedIn profiles along with extensive job advertising and branding solutions to accelerate their digital footprint across the three countries they operate (Poland, Czech Republic and Germany).

This agreement has come about as a result of Devire’s ongoing investment in people and technology and is a natural consequence of a dynamic growth Devire has achieved in recent years.

In delivering the announcement, Michał Młynarczyk, CEO of Devire Group emphasised how important this strategic deal is for the company and how it will position Devire on the market:

I am proud Devire is on the forefront of the recruitment market changes – leading the market transformation in Poland. As investment in HR technology is our strategic priority this partnership opens the next chapter of Devire’s online capabilities and allows for further candidate search automation.

This new strategic partnership with LinkedIn will boost Devire Group capacity to swiftly deliver the best talent to its customer base and give Group’s brands a competitive advantage over an offline recruitment boutiques. Finally aspiring to a specialist recruitment and outsourcing leader in Central Europe, we need to constantly seek to provide our employees the best possible tools that become available on the market. I am thrilled we could fulfil this promise once again – adds Mr. Młynarczyk

Elena Semenova, Head of Central and Eastern Europe at LinkedIn confirmed the importance of such a partnership:

We are delighted to have Devire sign an Enterprise Agreement with LinkedIn in the CEE region. This strategic partnership will give Devire’s consultants unrivalled access to the growing LinkedIn network, and also will provide the best career opportunities to professionals in Poland and the wider CEE region. We are thrilled to support Devire’s vision and strategy and we look forward to many more years of success together!

Rafał Boczkowski brings over 20 years of experience in executive search as well as in talent, performance and change management. He has successfully conducted projects for some of the largest technology and financial organizations in CEE and Baltics, such as Delphi Automotive Systems, Cargill, Siemens, IBM and Avon. 

„I am thrilled to join the Neumann Executive and excited to be a part of its ongoing development. The team in Warsaw has ambitious plans for growth, and I am pleased to join forces with them by bringing my expertise in technology and financial practices. I look forward to building closer relationships with our leading clients, forging new partnerships and influencing the company’s participation in this exciting market. ” – said Rafał.

About Neumann Executive
Neumann Executive is the Executive Search division of Devire Group. The values of trust, partnership, and professionalism are what guide us in our approach to both our clients and executives. Our company specializes in board advisory services and in finding the most exceptional talent for C-suite positions. Neumann Executive operates internationally and provides a full range of direct search services