Human Value

What Human Value does

Human Value is an independent Italian HR consulting firm headquartered in Milano, operating through three integrated business units: Search (executive and specialized search & selection, candidate assessment, company and function mapping, and talent pool management), Consulting (learning journeys, mentoring academy, executive/team/career-transition coaching, systemic assessment, counseling, and funded training), and Communication (employer branding, talent recruiting campaigns, and internal employee communication). The firm supplements its Search practice with a new compliance offering, EthicPoint, a certified whistleblowing channel aligned with Italian Legislative Decree 24/2023. Its core technology is not a software platform but a set of proprietary methodologies — Generative Leadership (I/WE/NEXT framework), Systemic Assessment, Emotional Learning Journey, and a Generative Learning Approach — combined with established psychometric instruments (Hogan, DISC, SHL, CEB) delivered by certified coaches and assessment specialists.

The firm is structured as a partnership of 18 equity and associate partners supported by 50+ collaborators across five Italian offices (Milano HQ, Roma, Bologna, Padova, Bergamo). International reach is delivered through memberships in Kienbaum International (30+ offices, 4 continents, 700+ people, with Kienbaum Italy launched in 2024), CFR Global Executive Search (40+ countries), and TMP Worldwide. A 2022 strategic partnership with Giunti Psychometrics (Giunti Editore Group) deepens the assessment toolkit with scientifically validated testing instruments.

Human Value serves enterprise and mid-market clients on a project-based, professional services engagement model: retained and contingent search mandates, bespoke consulting engagements, and creative/communications projects, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its client base includes large multinationals across industrial, life sciences, technology, financial services, consumer, and consulting verticals (e.g., Siemens, Biogen, Novartis, Roche, KPMG, AXA, BNL, Brembo, Philip Morris, HP). Go-to-market is direct sales-led, executed by partners and senior consultants, supported by digital marketing channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, blog content, the annual Employer Branding Experience event) and CSR initiatives (Fondazione Telethon, Brut Outsider Lab, Fondazione Diakonia).

Name

Human Value

Legal name

Human Value srl

Website

https://humanvalue.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Consulting Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Executive Search Services (561312)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

People Analytics, Assessment & Psychometrics Consulting (BPAHAGAH), Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience (EX) Consulting (BPAHAGAI), General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• HR consulting
• Talent acquisition
• Leadership development
• Employer branding

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Executive Search & Selection: Retained and contingent search & selection engagements for identifying high potentials and top performers across industries, from startups to multinational corporations. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, typically on a retained basis.
2. HR Consulting Services: Learning, Coaching, Assessment, and Counseling engagements delivered through the Consulting business unit. Includes Leadership Development, Team Coaching, Career Transition Coaching, Potential/Readiness Assessment, and Organizational Counseling. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements and training program fees.
3. Employer Branding & Communication: Employer branding, talent recruiting campaigns, and employee communication services delivered through the Communication business unit. Includes Employee Value Proposition development, multi-channel recruitment campaigns, and internal culture communication programs. Revenue through project-based creative and consulting fees.
4. Kienbaum International Executive Search: Global executive search mandates delivered through the Kienbaum International partnership, covering Board Services, HR Transformation, and Organizational Development on a global scale.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Human Value is an independent Italian HR consulting firm providing executive search and selection, HR consulting (learning journeys, mentoring, coaching, assessment, counseling), and employer branding/employee communication services. The firm operates through three integrated business units (Search, Consulting, Communication) and serves enterprise and mid-market clients across industrial, life science, consumer, technology, financial services, and consulting verticals in Italy and internationally via network partnerships.

Product overview

Human Value is an independent Italian HR consulting firm operating three integrated business units — Search (executive search, assessment, talent mapping, talent pool management), Consulting (learning journeys, mentoring academy, coaching, assessment, counseling, funded training), and Communication (employer branding, talent recruiting, employee communication) — unified under the 'Your Trusted HR Partner in Change' positioning. The company also operates the EthicPoint whistleblowing platform for compliance reporting. Human Value is a partner of Kienbaum International (executive search and leadership advisory) and belongs to the CFR Global Executive Search and TMP Worldwide networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Search & Selection Executive and specialized recruitment service enabling organizations to identify, attract, and hire high-potential candidates and top performers through active direct search, networking, and social media recruiting, complemented by communication campaigns for passive candidate outreach. Targets enterprise and mid-market hiring organizations across multiple verticals.
• Assessment (Search) Group and individual candidate assessment combining interview-based methodology with questionnaires and personality inventories (e.g., CEB, Hogan, Disc) that measure cognitive ability and predict job performance, used to evaluate candidates in executive search mandates.
• Company & Function Mapping HR intelligence solution providing tailor-made confidential analysis of a client's business environment, benchmarking organizational structure, functions, expertise, and roles within a given industry or company.
• Talent Pool Management Proactive talent management solution that builds and maintains a pool of pre-assessed and motivated candidates ready to be hired when recurring needs arise, shifting from reactive to proactive talent acquisition.
• Learning Journeys Structured corporate training paths including Leadership, Competencies, Customer Excellence, and Culture Learning programs, delivered through an Emotional Learning methodology combining corporate training with engaging, emotionally activating experiences.
• Mentoring Academy Three-tier mentoring program offering Standard Mentoring (experienced mentors guiding developing professionals), Reverse Mentoring (junior-to-senior knowledge transfer in digital/technology areas), and Peer Mentoring (collaborative learning among equals for cross-functional projects and onboarding).
• Coaching Executive, team, and career transition coaching practice based on a Generative Leadership Methodology developing three key dimensions: I (self-awareness, leadership style), WE (people empowerment, co-creation), and NEXT (leading organizational change and innovation).
• Assessment (Consulting) Tailored-made assessment solutions using a Systemic Assessment Methodology for identifying high-potential talents, evaluating readiness for new roles, and assessing external candidates' potential within client organizations.
• Counseling Emotional, social, relational, and professional effectiveness support helping individuals and groups manage change, relieve stress, and resolve crises at different life and career stages.
• Funded Training Training financing advisory and management service covering interprofessional fund registration, training plan design, monitoring, and reporting, with accreditation by Regione Lombardia for fully financed soft skills courses.
• Employer Branding Employer brand development service encompassing employee value proposition creation, creative materials production, and multi-channel/multi-tool communication campaigns to attract and retain talent.
• Talent Recruiting Solutions Talent acquisition communication service combining innovative communication and pre-assessment tools with business case management and tailored group dynamics to attract, evaluate, and select young talents and graduates.
• Employee Communication Internal communication strategy and execution service covering audit, strategy definition, communication plan development, multi-channel activation, and effectiveness measurement to build strong employee relationships and winning teams.
• EthicPoint Whistleblowing System External certified whistleblowing channel enabling secure, confidential, and anonymous reporting of violations in compliance with Italian Legislative Decree 24/2023, including landing page, PO BOX, and toll-free number with professional assistance to the reporter.

Quantifiable outcome

• Career Transition Coaching accelerates optimal role placement and team integration, anticipating the break-even point usually identified six months after appointment to within the first 90 days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Kienbaum InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Human Value operates as a Partner of Kienbaum International, one of Europe's leading HR consultancies for executive search and leadership advisory, with a presence of over 75 years. The partnership brings Executive Search, Leadership Assessment, Board Services, HR Transformation, and Organizational Development capabilities to the Italian market under the brand Kienbaum Italy (launched in 2024). Kienbaum has 700+ people across 30+ offices on 4 continents.
• Giunti PsychometricscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2022Human Value announced a strategic partnership with Giunti Psychometrics (belonging to the Giunti Editore Group), a leading company in psychological assessment active in corporate/talent, clinical, and educational segments. The partnership enhances Human Value's consulting and assessment capabilities by integrating Giunti Psychometrics' scientifically validated psychological testing tools into the company's HR consulting and talent evaluation engagements.
• CFR Global Executive SearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman Value is a member of the CFR Global Executive Search network, providing international executive search capabilities across 40+ countries with over 1,800 colleagues globally. This membership enables the firm to handle international mandates and access global talent markets on behalf of Italian and multinational clients.
• TMP WorldwideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman Value holds membership in the TMP Worldwide network, which complements its international reach and enables project delivery on a global scale alongside over 1,800 colleagues in 40 countries.
• Fondazione TelethonminorOthersHuman Value is a partner of Fondazione Telethon, a leading organization in research on rare genetic diseases. Together they created 'Be the Value,' an event that brings together HR professionals to generate change in organizations through purpose, culture, and values — a CSR initiative rather than a commercial partnership.
• Biblioteca Totanga / Fondazione Diakonia OnlusminorOthersHuman Value supports Biblioteca Totanga (carrying books to young people in Kingasani through Fondazione Il Mantello) and Fondazione Diakonia Onlus (supporting children with disabilities in Nepal). These are CSR partnerships expressing the company's commitment to social impact and valuing people beyond the workplace.
• Brut Outsider LabminorOthersIn 2021, Human Value co-founded Brut Outsider Lab, an 'irregular art laboratory' where artists free from centuries of academic history and theory express their creativity, producing unique works that transform diversity into a resource. This reflects Human Value's commitment to diversity and inclusion in culture and society.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stanton Chase: Global executive search firm with an Italian office, focused on senior leadership and board mandates. Direct overlap with Human Value's Search practice in mid-to-senior executive placements.
• Amrop: Global executive search partnership with deep presence in Italy and continental Europe. Comparable partnership-led model and industry-vertical practice structure to Human Value's Search unit.
• BPI group: Italian-headquartered HR consulting and executive search firm combining Search, Leadership Consulting, and People Advisory across multiple verticals. Closest like-for-like mid-market Italian peer, with similar integrated service model and client profile.
• Boyden: Global mid-sized executive search firm with an active Italy practice. Comparable in scale to Human Value and overlapping in executive search, board services, and leadership advisory — but with broader international footprint.
• Praxi: Italian-headquartered management and HR consulting firm with executive search and organizational development practices. Comparable mid-market Italian peer across Search and Consulting.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm combining executive search, talent assessment, and leadership development. Direct overlap with Human Value's integrated Search/Consulting model at the top end of the market.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm operating in Italy. Competes for the same senior-level mandates and board advisory work as Human Value, but with substantially larger resources and international reach.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with a long-established Italy practice. Overlaps with Human Value's executive search and leadership assessment work, but at a much larger scale and brand.
• Gi Group: Italian-founded global HR services group covering staffing, search, learning, and employer branding. Overlaps with Human Value's Search and Communication units, but at materially larger scale and broader service scope.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with an Italy practice. Competes for CEO, board, and senior executive mandates; broader resources and brand than Human Value.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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