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Talent acquisition demands more than just filling vacancies. Organisations need access to relevant skills, responsive hiring processes and experiences that help qualified people move into suitable roles efficiently. The Adecco Group [SWX: ADEN] brings talent expertise, technology and workforce solutions together to help organisations attract, hire and deploy people aligned with their business needs. Its three global business units, Adecco, Akkodis and LHH, serve distinct stages of the broader talent and technology landscape. That structure gives it a broader view of recruitment than a standalone hiring transaction. It connects hiring with workforce planning, skills development and longer-term workforce transformation, helping clients build capabilities that remain relevant as business requirements evolve. Talent requirements also vary significantly by market, industry and stage of growth, making flexibility essential for employers competing for specialised skills. The Adecco Group combines international reach with local market knowledge, facilitating organisations to navigate changing labour conditions and connect with talent across different markets.
Leadership Development
Leadership development is most effective when organisations understand how people think, learn and interact with one another. First Ascent builds its programmes around that principle, helping organisations create behavioural change that lasts rather than short-term training outcomes. Drawing from social neuroscience, behavioural science and psychology, the organisation designs experiential learning programmes that make learning practical, memorable and sustainable within the workplace. Rather than delivering a workshop and moving on, it focuses on creating meaningful behavioural change over time. “We are looking at how we can actually develop behaviour change that sticks,” says Simone Robinson, director. “We always want to make sure that the learning they’re receiving from us is sticky in the long term.”
Employee Compliance Technology
Compensation And Development: An Integrated System
Simona Curci, HR Organization and Leadership Development Manager at Ferrari [BIT: RACE]
Diversity and Inclusion
The Human Side of HR-Building Inclusive Cultures and Empowering Talent
Norbert Turoczi, Head of HR Hungary, Tesco [LSE: TSCO]
Executive Search
Human-Centered Strategies Driving Employee Experience
Alina Sebe, Regional Senior Leader, UNIQA SEE Region
Corporate Training
Responsibility as a way of Being
Elisa Lanciani, Group People & Culture and Global HR Director della BU Automotive, Bitron Group
Executive Search
Human-Centered Hiring in the age of AI
Andrew Mouch, Director, Global Talent Acquisition and Executive Search, iHerb
IN MY OPINION
Organizational Development
Leading the Journey to Become a Learning Organization
Geraldine Percival, Group Head of Talent & Development, Asahi Europe and International Limited
LAST WORD
Employee Benefits
People at the Heart: Rethinking Training and Benefits for a Changing UK Workforce
Dianne Hoodless, Head of Compensation and Benefits, TFG Brands London
IN FOCUS
Brain Science Leadership Development: Transforming European Business Performance
Brain science-based leadership development enhances decision-making, adaptability, and long-term organisational performance across Europe.
Talent Acquisition Solutions in Europe: Building Effective Hiring Strategies
The judgment of human factors is still essential when evaluating such things as motivation, communication, leadership capability, and organisational fit.
EDITORIAL
Strengthening People Strategy for Business Growth
Finding and keeping the right people is only part of the workforce challenge. Organisations also need to think about how employees grow, how leaders develop and how technology can support those efforts without losing the human side of work. In this edition of Manage HR Europe, we look at organisations and leaders taking different approaches to these priorities.
Leading the edition is The Adecco Group, recognised as the Top Talent Acquisition Solutions in Europe 2026. The company brings together recruitment, workforce planning, skills development and career mobility through its Adecco, Akkodis and LHH businesses. Its technology helps handle recruitment at scale, giving recruiters more time for the conversations and decisions that still need a human touch.
First Ascent, recognised as the Top Brain Science-Based Leadership Development Solutions in UK 2026, starts with a simple idea: leadership development works better when it reflects how people actually think, learn and interact. Drawing on behavioural science, psychology and social neuroscience, the company designs programmes intended to create changes that continue long after the training ends. Coaching, mentoring and ongoing learning help carry that work forward.
The edition also features Norbert Túróczi, Head of HR Hungary at Tesco, recognised among the Top 10 HR Leaders in Europe 2025. He shares his perspective on creating inclusive workplaces, helping people build careers from within and balancing development opportunities with competitive rewards. For Túróczi, curiosity, adaptability and empathy remain essential qualities for HR leaders navigating a changing world of work.
Together, these stories offer different perspectives on how organisations can bring talent, leadership and opportunity closer together. We invite you to explore the edition and the ideas shaping the future of work across Europe.
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