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Gi Group Holding expands in Switzerland: introducing Grafton and Enginium
January 2026 marks a major milestone for Gi Group Holding in Switzerland. We are proud to announce the launch of two global brands in the Swiss market: Grafton and Enginium. This expansion strengthens our multi-brand strategy and enhances our ability to deliver specialized HR and technology consulting solutions tailored to the Swiss market.
The benefit of a multi-brand approach
Gi Group opened its first branch in Switzerland in 2016 and has continued to grow. In 2022, we acquired Eupro, and in 2024, Kelly Services. These steps created the new Gi Group Switzerland. Our focus now shifts to the market and the rollout of our global brands. “A multi-brand approach allows us to serve different market segments with specialized services, increasing client satisfaction and credibility. It also strengthens our competitive position by offering tailored solutions, as many clients prefer working with specialized partners” says Balz M. Villiger, President of the Board & Country Manager Switzerland "We can already see this in our successful Gi Life Sciences business, which is one of the leading staffing brands in Switzerland for life sciences talent, and in our Gi Medical business, where we support hospitals and institutions in finding skilled personnel who help them care for their patients."
Grafton: Global Expertise, Local Specialization
Grafton operates in 27 countries and is recognized as a global leader in Search and Selection. With over 40 years of experience and deep local expertise, Grafton connects companies with the talent they need to grow – and helps professionals find careers that truly fit them. In Switzerland, Grafton started in 2022 with one branch in Ticino and is now expanding with an office in Zurich for the German-speaking region and an office in Geneva for the French-speaking region. The brand focuses on a profile-driven approach, connecting experts in the following professions: IT & Engineering, Finance & Accounting, and Fashion & Luxury.
Meet our new Leaders in Grafton
Our expansion is powered by exceptional people. Here are the professionals leading the way:
Paola Giardini: Branch Manager Mendrisio and Division Manager Fashion & Luxury
Paola has been instrumental in building our Grafton branch in Mendrisio since 2022. Her expertise ensures we deliver top-tier talent for some of Switzerland’s most dynamic sectors, such as Fashion & Luxury.
“As Branch Manager of Grafton Mendrisio, I am responsible for business development and, together with my consultants, for providing tailor-made solutions to our clients. We create valuable connections between businesses and professionals in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Nationally, we specialize in the retail sector with a strong focus on Fashion & Luxury. As Division Manager, I drive business growth and create impactful opportunities for our partners.”
Anita Mondelli: Branch Manager Zurich and Division Manager
Anita joined Grafton on 1 January 2026 and brings extensive experience in the staffing industry.
“As Division Manager at Grafton, I am responsible for the Search & Selection business and for shaping a sustainable and successful future. Additionally, I will proudly serve as Branch Manager, guiding the future team of Grafton Zurich, which is responsible for the German-speaking part of Switzerland. My goal is to bring people and organizations together successfully and sustainably: not only in terms of skills but also regarding attitude, values, and cultural fit.”
Richard Yanez: Senior Consultant Finance & Accounting, Geneva
Richard started on 1 January 2026 and brings over then years of experience in the Swiss staffing industry.
“With extensive recruitment experience, particularly in Finance & Accounting roles, I will strengthen our ability to attract specialized profiles in Western Switzerland. My network will be a valuable asset to our entire organization.”
Enginium: Driving Technology Consulting
Enginium brings end-to-end engineering consulting services to Switzerland. From research and development to product development, Enginium supports clients in industries such as Automotive, Telecommunications, Banking & Finance, Aerospace & Defence, and many more.
Lorenzo Nitoglia, Operations Manager for Enginium Switzerland, explains: “I am responsible for introducing to Switzerland the operating model that has driven Enginium’s success in Italy for the past eight years. With a background in Electronic Engineering, I have built and scaled technical IT and engineering consulting services throughout my career. Based in our Zurich office, I will lead business development across the country.”
What this means for you
For companies: We offer specialized recruitment and consulting services backed by global expertise and local insight.
We invite you to reach out today and start the conversation.
For candidates: Explore exciting career opportunities and discover roles that match your skills and ambitions.
Explore our open positions today.
Would you like to be part of our growth? We are currently hiring for Grafton.
Discover our open internal positions on our career page
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[post_content] => News - From Milanese start-up to industry leader
Gi Group Holding turns 25. The founder, Stefano Colli-Lanzi, shares his vision for the future.
Stefano Colli-Lanzi celebrates a 25-year story that led the Italian employment agency to become one of the world’s leading HR players, announcing 100 mln euros annual plan of investments in acquisitions for the next 2 years.
The ability to fully understand the rapidly changing labour market, to develop new businesses and services, and a strong drive for internationalisation are the underlying themes of the Gi Group Holding’s entrepreneurial history, and that of its CEO, Stefano Colli-Lanzi.
The goal for the near future? €6 billion revenue by 2024
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Milan, Italy - 27 February 2023
In 1998, Stefano Colli-Lanzi, at that time a consultant, saw new regulations in the Italian market as an opportunity to enter the HR world, by launching the first Italian staffing company.
25 years later, he is at the helm of one of the leading global HR services and consulting companies, Gi Group Holding, with more than 8,000 employees (+1,500 more than 2022) and a presence in 34 countries worldwide.
Its steady growth, through even the most turbulent periods of this quarter century, like the pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, has led to an increase in turnover from €1,581 MLN in 2015 to over €3.6 billion in 2022 (preliminary results)
Over the years, Gi Group Holding’s management has pursued a strategic approach to business growth: developing the company’s services (although Temporary and Permanent Staffing is still the main driver of revenue growth) while acquiring new businesses, thus becoming a true global ecosystem of HR services.
Throughout the company’s history, strategic investments and M&A operations have advanced its capacity for growth and resilience: in this regard, last autumn Gi Group Holding announced its 50th acquisition (The Bridge, an HR technology consultancy focused on building and scaling up digital capabilities for multinational businesses). Today, international revenues contribute about 53% (47% in Italy) of the Group’s revenues.
This anniversary is certainly an appropriate time to celebrate what has been done, so I would first like to address all the people who have contributed and continue to contribute every day to this project, which aims to seize the opportunity (and the responsibility) of contributing to the positive evolution of society, through work. But on occasions like these it is also important to lay foundations for the future. Over the coming years, the Group intends to continue on our current trajectory, increasing revenue from our international business from 50% to 70%. On the offer side, we will increasingly focus on verticalisation, diversification of solutions and progressive improvement of margins. Therefore, we planned an annual investment of 100 mln/€ in acquisition for the next 2 years. We have a very clear goal on the horizon: €6 billion by 2024
Stefano Colli-Lanzi, Gi Group Holding Founder & CEO
Also referring to the Group’s expansion, Stefano Colli-Lanzi, sole shareholder of Gi Group Holding, said – “Our approach has enabled the Group to recognise the work of all employees worldwide, but also to develop a bold acquisition strategy.”
Besides its growth trajectory, the Group has been guided for 25 years by a clear purpose: to contribute to the evolution of the labour market and to embrace the ambitious opportunity – and responsibility – to change people’s lives for the better. Stefano Colli-Lanzi continued: “Work has the power to generate priceless personal and social value, the Italian mindset underpins our organisation and is reflected in the Fondazione Gi Group for Sustainable Work. Sustainable Work means achieving living and working conditions that support people so they can find and stay at work throughout their active lives, without compromising the ability of future generations to enter or remain in the workforce”.
Drawing on his experience as a father and a university professor, in constant dialogue with young people, Stefano Colli-Lanzi highlights 3 drivers to attract them – which remains the main challenge for the current labour market: focus on practice rather than theory, give them the opportunity to have a positive impact on society, ensure work-life balance.
Regarding the economic outlook, the war in Europe is a major concern for Colli-Lanzi, who is nonetheless positive about economic recovery. On the labour market front, what worries him is the skill mismatch, which affects all the countries where the Holding operates. Along with training and reskilling, international mobility will be – and in some countries already is – the key to overcoming the candidate shortage.
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[post_content] => News - Acquisition in Switzerland and Lichtenstein
Gi Group Holding acquires Eupro Holding AG
A leading recruitment and human resources player in Switzerland and Lichtenstein, one more significant step in the company’s path to becoming a fully global HR ecosystem.
Milan, Italy (1st December 2022)
Gi Group Holding today announced the acquisition of Eupro Holding AG, a group of leading Swiss-based companies (“Eupro”) focused on the recruitment and human resources industry. The transaction further highlights the strong growth trajectory for Gi Group Holding, as a leader in the global staffing and recruitment industry through an HR ecosystem that offers a full suite of tailored solutions through seven complementary brands present in 29 countries worldwide.
Indeed, between 2020 and 2021 alone, the company completed eight strategic acquisitions, with an additional four expected by the end of 2022 (including EUpro). Specifically, the addition of EUpro to Gi Group Holding will significantly elevate the Milan-based group’s footprint and capabilities in Switzerland and the Principality of Lichtenstein, bringing its total temporary and permanent staffing business to €120 million in annual revenues, in addition to its Jobtome brand presence, which counts with €35 million in revenues. Today, with the addition of EUpro Holding, Gi Group Holding’s strength in Switzerland and Lichtenstein counts with 21 branches across 19 Cantons (regions) and more than 90 employees, placing roughly 3,600 candidates a year through 1,400 total clients. More specifically, now Gi Group Holding is placed amongst the top 15 players in the industry and number one in the Ticino Cantonu
Gi Group Holding is thrilled to welcome Eupro Holdings as part of our global HR ecosystem. This acquisition allows us to consolidate our position as a leading provider of recruitment services also in Switzerland and Lichtenstein. It is a crucial step in further developing our position as one of the biggest providers of HR services in Europe.
Stefano Colli-Lanzi, Gi Group Holding Founder & CEO
Eupro, since its founding in 1997, has grown into 2 brands in 2022 (Eupro, BauTech AG), providing clients with temporary or permanent staffing service, with a primary focus on the construction and manufacturing industries. Eupro is a member of Swisstaffing, the national association of recruitment agencies, and is ISO 9001 certified with compliant quality management systems.
Eupro’s integration into Gi Group Holding is a testament to the hard work of our passionate staff who, since our founding in 1997, have worked as true, trusted partners for our clients and candidates, ultimately creating a strong footprint within Switzerland and Lichtenstein; one that will now be exponentially amplified thanks to our entry into a company with true global capabilities and vision. We look forward to this next and exciting chapter.
Oliver Diesl, CEO of Eupro – and effective immediately – Gi Group Temp & Perm Switzerland Business Manager
Effective immediately, Eupro will begin a rebranding process into Gi Group Holding, with the exception of BauTech AG, which is expected to be rebranded in 2024.
Advisors:
Financial: Accuracy
Renato Vigezzi, Partner
Davide Bordo, Senior Manager
Darko Schwarzberger, Director
Financial: Accuracy
Paolo Bottini, Partner
Andrea Ziswiler, Senior Associate
Michel Morelato, Senior Associate
Gi Group Holding people involved in the Acquisition:
Maurizio Uboldi, Head of M&A
Gabriele Cagini, Global M&A Project Manager
Daniele Merlerati, Regional Head - APAC, Switzerland, Lithuania
Dario dell'Osa, Global Legal Senior Director
Nicola Dell'Edera, Global Chief Financial & Procurement Officer
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Gi Group Announces The Launch Of Gi Group Holding
The New Corporate Brand Represents The Company's Global, Multi-Brand Staffing And Recruitment Business Ecosystem With A Footprint In 30 Countries.
Milan - 4th April, 2022
With revenues of €3.2 billion and a staff of over 6,000, the creation of the new holding company enables a more integrated and strategic approach for one of the world’s leading provider of services for the evolution of the labour market.
Today, Gi Group announced its evolution with the launch of Gi Group Holding (www.gigroupholding.com). Effective immediately, the new corporate brand further unifies the strategic approach and impact of Gi Group Holding solutions, which provides a full suite of staffing and recruitment services. Headquartered in Milan and counting over 6,000 employees, thanks to its direct presence, the group is active in 30 nations worldwide. The new Holding company – through its key brands – provides services to more than 20,000 companies generating revenues of €3.2 billion (2021 figures ), making it the 5th largest European staffing firm, and 16th worldwide. Collectively, over the past five years, between 2017-2021, the group has experienced an increase in revenues of 65% (+€1.3 billion). Against the backdrop of the current complex global human resources situation, these positive results – coupled with this important step in the company’s history – highlight the group’s leading position in the marketplace. Indeed, Gi Group Holding aims to create a sustainable, streamlined, and joyful Global Labour Market, reflecting the ever-changing needs of candidates and companies.
The core purpose of Gi Group Holding is to demonstrate value for “More than Work” by supporting candidates in their daily lives and promoting positive and open environments through a commitment to creating enjoyable and safe working environments, in turn providing collaborative workplaces where employees feel free to express themselves and propose new ideas and solutions.
Indeed, Gi Group Holding’s global integrated HR Services ecosystem works to generate sustainable social and economic value, in turn building an enjoyable work environment that can be life-changing for employees. Through the employee value proposition -“Changing Lives”, – the Group’s global, yet complementary brands, offer a 360° suite of offerings that provide relevant, and impactful solutions to any client challenge, with expertise in quickly responding to – and anticipating – global and regional market trends and needs. These brands are:
• Gi Group: temporary staffing and development
• Gi BPO: business processes outsourcing
• INTOO: career transition and employability
• Wyser: Middle & Senior Manager search and selection
• Grafton: professional staffing
• TACK/TMI: learning and development
Over the next five years, the Group’s business strategy will focus on further consolidating stronghold markets (Italy, Brazil, UK, Germany, France, Poland, China, & Spain) and on accelerating in high growth opportunity countries through organic growth and possible acquisitions. Additionally, the Group will work to reinforce and enhance its core Temporary Staffing business. A further strategic focus will be its Professional Staffing services, which has considerable potential, particularly through growing relationships with Top Corporate Clients.
Driving Gi Group Holding’s business strategy is CEO Stefano Colli-Lanzi, who stated:
Today marks an important and proud day in the history of our company. Since our founding in 1998, thanks to the invaluable contribution of our passionate employees worldwide, our organisation has grown to become a leading force in the human resources industry. Never before has the care for the individual been so crucial for organisational success. And with the creation of Gi Group Holding, our mission is increasingly clear: to contribute to the evolution of the sustainable labour market and to emphasize the personal and social value of work.
Among the priorities of the company’s people-first strategy is the promotion of Sustainable Work: a purposeful thread that is woven throughout the entire Holding’s activities. Through Sustainable Work, Gi Group Holding aims to elevate industry standards through activities that promote a shared, multi-stakeholder responsibility in helping achieve living and working conditions that support people throughout an extended working life. In fact, Sustainable Work refers to:
- People: Helping grasp the meaning and value of work, taking care of psycho-physical well-being, investing in the development of hard and soft skills, and building professional and leadership relationships.
- Companies: Improving resiliency, prioritising innovation and value creation, and investing in human capital. Additionally, promoting diversity and inclusion, reducing waste and paying attention to key environmental issues.
- Institutions: Developing and supporting active labour policies, fighting undeclared work and tax evasion, promoting sustainable flexibility, reducing skills mismatch and promoting training to enhance people’s employability.
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