People Sp. z o.o.

What People Sp. z o.o. does

People Sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish HR services firm founded in 1993, headquartered in Warsaw at ul. Łucka 9, and registered as a limited liability company (Sp. z o.o.) with share capital of PLN 378,000. The company operates as a multi-vertical recruitment and HR outsourcing firm under registered Employment Agency No. 403, with co-owners Sebastian Popiel and Lucyna Pleśniar leading a Management Board. Its service portfolio spans permanent recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), executive search (via exclusive partnership with Horton International in Poland), IT contracting, temporary employment (including a TRY & HIRE option), HR and payroll outsourcing, office and administration outsourcing, interim management, digitalization of employee files, and the SYGNALISTA 365 whistleblowing application compliant with EU Directive 2019/1937 and the Polish Whistleblower Protection Act.

The firm runs specialized consultant teams organized by industry vertical — Finance/Banking/Insurance, SSC/BPO, IT and New Technologies, Law and Taxes, Sales/Marketing/Customer Service, Construction and Real Estate, Production and Logistics, and Executive Search — applying a proprietary 'Perfect Match' methodology that evaluates candidates across skills, competencies, values, company DNA, and culture. Technology stack includes the Traffit applicant tracking system, Google Analytics for web traffic, MyBenefit for employee benefits, and integrations with healthcare providers (Saltus, EnelMed, LuxMed, Medicover). AI is used in an assistive capacity for CV/application text analysis and candidate-to-job matching.

Commercially, People generates revenue through placement fees on permanent recruitment, margins on temporary staffing and IT contracting, and managed-service fees for RPO, HR/payroll outsourcing, and office/administration outsourcing. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to client needs; no public pricing is disclosed. Distribution is sales-led via direct consultant engagement with enterprise clients, supplemented by a self-serve candidate application portal (people.traffit.com) and an employer-brand presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Named enterprise customers include IBM BTO BCS, Kemira Gdańsk, and Groupe PSA (since 2013).

Name

People Sp. z o.o.

Legal name

People Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://people.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

People Sp. z o.o. is a Warsaw-based Polish HR services firm founded in 1993, providing permanent recruitment, RPO, executive search, IT contracting, temporary employment, and HR/payroll outsourcing across multiple industry verticals for enterprise clients in Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise RPO (End-to-End Program Management) (BPACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

RPO Technology, ATS Administration & Recruitment Operations (BPACABAN), Executive RPO (Leadership Hiring Programs) (BPACABAI), Industry-Specific RPO (e.g., Healthcare, IT, Engineering) (BPACABAF), People Analytics, Assessment & Psychometrics Consulting (BPAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Permanent recruitment services
• Executive search consulting
• IT contracting staffing
• HR payroll outsourcing
• Temporary employment agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Services: Permanent recruitment of specialists and managers across multiple industries including finance, IT, law, sales, HR, administration. Revenue generated through successful placement fees.
2. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): Comprehensive service managing client's entire recruitment processes. People acts as exclusive consultant and recruitment partner, providing dedicated recruiters and researchers.
3. IT Contracting: Contracting services for IT specialists on project or time-based arrangements, allowing clients to access IT expertise without permanent employment.
4. Temporary Employment: Temporary staffing services for companies experiencing shortages during peak periods, employee absences, or vacation periods. Includes TRY & HIRE service for trying candidates before permanent hire.
5. HR and Payroll Outsourcing: Comprehensive HR and payroll administration services using best practices, modern tools including electronic timesheet and absence records system.
6. Office and Administration Outsourcing: Tailor-made outsourcing solutions building separate organizational structures with flexible staffing to match changing client needs.
7. Executive Search: Exclusive partnership with Horton International in Poland providing executive search services for top management and senior manager positions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

People Sp. z o.o. is a Polish HR consulting and staffing firm that provides permanent recruitment, executive search, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), IT contracting, temporary employment (with TRY & HIRE), HR and payroll outsourcing, and office and administration outsourcing services. The company serves employers across verticals including finance, SSC/BPO, IT, law, sales, construction, production, and executive search through its exclusive Polish partnership with Horton International.

Product overview

People Sp. z o.o. is a comprehensive HR services company offering a portfolio of integrated workforce solutions. The core offerings include recruitment services (permanent placement, RPO, executive search), IT contracting, temporary employment, and various outsourcing services (office/administration, HR/payroll, interim management). The company operates as an ATS-integrated recruitment platform with a dedicated whistleblower application (SYGNALISTA 365). Key product lines are organized by service type: Recruitment Services covering multiple industry verticals, IT Contracting for flexible technical staffing, Temporary Employment with TRY & HIRE options, and specialized Outsourcing services. The company also provides employee benefits integration through MyBenefit System and healthcare providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recruitment Services Permanent placement recruitment for specialists and managers across IT, finance, HR, law, sales, marketing, construction, production, and other verticals; delivered via consultative 'Perfect Match' methodology for Polish employers.
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) End-to-end management of the client's entire recruitment process, with People serving as exclusive consultant and recruitment partner providing dedicated recruiters and researchers.
• IT Contracting Flexible IT staffing model providing clients access to qualified IT specialists for project-based or temporary engagements without permanent employment commitments.
• Temporary Employment Temporary staffing service addressing workforce shortages during peak periods, employee absences, or vacation coverage; includes TRY & HIRE option allowing clients to evaluate candidates before permanent hire.
• HR and Payroll Outsourcing Comprehensive HR and payroll administration outsourcing using best practices, modern tools, and electronic timesheet and absence records systems.
• Office and Administration Outsourcing Tailor-made outsourcing solutions that build dedicated organizational structures with flexible staffing to match changing client needs and reduce employment costs.
• Executive Search Executive search services for top management and senior manager positions delivered through exclusive partnership with Horton International in Poland.
• Interim Management / Gigersi Outsourcing Project-based employment of specialists and managers to deliver specific goals within defined timeframes, providing clients with access to qualified experts who can rapidly implement changes.
• Digitalization of Employee Files Conversion of paper employee documentation into electronic format, enabling faster HR document access, search, and process efficiency.
• SYGNALISTA 365 Whistleblowing Application Secure electronic application for internal reporting of irregularities, compliant with EU Directive 2019/1937 and Polish whistleblower protection law; hosted at sygnalista.people.com.pl.

Quantifiable outcome

• The company guarantees 'Perfect Match' ensuring higher chance of long-term cooperation, job security, and achievement of mutual goals between employer and employee.

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Horton InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeople is the only and exclusive partner of Horton International in Poland for executive search services. This partnership enables People to provide high-level executive recruitment services for top management and senior manager positions, accessing Horton International's global network and methodology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Randstad Polska: Randstad is one of the largest staffing and recruitment players in Poland, offering permanent placement, temporary staffing, RPO, and HR outsourcing. Directly comparable across nearly all of People's service lines, with broader scale and multinational brand.
• Antal Poland: Antal is a CEE-focused recruitment and HR consulting firm with a Polish subsidiary serving IT, finance, sales, and engineering roles. Closely comparable to People's mid-market recruitment and RPO offerings within Poland.
• Devire: Devire is a Polish-founded recruitment firm specializing in IT, finance, and SSC/BPO recruitment with permanent and contract offerings. Directly comparable to People's IT and SSC/BPO focus, particularly IT contracting.
• Grafton Recruitment Poland: Grafton Recruitment is an Ireland-headquartered recruitment firm with deep Polish operations covering office support, finance, IT, engineering, and sales. Comparable to People on multi-vertical permanent and temporary placement with strong Warsaw-based delivery.
• Michael Page Poland: Michael Page operates a Polish subsidiary focused on specialist and executive recruitment across finance, IT, legal, sales, and procurement. Comparable to People on permanent placement, executive search, and vertical specialization within the Polish market.
• Robert Walters Poland: Robert Walters specializes in professional recruitment and executive search with a Warsaw office. Comparable to People's executive search and senior permanent placement services, particularly in finance, IT, and commercial functions.
• Hays Poland: Hays is a global recruitment firm with a well-established Polish operation offering permanent, contract, and RPO services across the same verticals as People (IT, finance, construction, sales). It is the most direct comparable given overlapping service portfolio, enterprise client base, and Polish market presence.

Regional players

• CPL Jobs Poland: CPL Jobs is an Irish-headquartered recruitment firm operating in Poland with a focus on specialist and executive hiring across IT, finance, engineering, and life sciences. Comparable to People's specialist recruitment focus, but with a different home market and brand footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Poland: Adecco is one of the largest global staffing firms with Polish operations covering temporary employment, permanent placement, and outsourcing. Comparable on temp staffing and HR outsourcing lines, broader and less specialized than People.
• ManpowerGroup Poland: ManpowerGroup is a global staffing leader with a large Polish footprint offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and RPO across all sectors. Comparable on temp staffing and RPO, but with significantly broader scale and multinational client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/itisgoodtohavepeoplearound
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/people-sp--z-o-o-
• Instagraminstagram.com/peopleworkingtogether
• TikToktiktok.com/@peopleworkingtogether

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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