Etalentum Selección

What Etalentum Selección does

Etalentum Selección is a Spain-based recruitment and executive search firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Vic (Barcelona province). The company provides headhunting, specialized profile placement and mid-level position recruitment to employers across multiple sectors, and claims more than 10,000 successful placements since inception. It operates the largest franchise-style physical recruitment network in Spain, with 45+ offices domestically and an explicit plan to scale to 100 offices; internationally, it has expanded into Italy via subsidiary Global Talent Italia, S.r.l. (Bergamo HQ, 5 offices) and into Andorra.

The firm's core technology asset is "Robinson AI," a proprietary recruitment robot co-developed with the Universidad de Vic and partially funded by a CDTI grant of more than 320,000 euros. Robinson AI automates CV processing, candidate evaluation, recommendation and virtual interviewing, and is deployed across 19 Spanish offices. Etalentum holds Spanish "Empresa Innovadora" (Innovative Company) recognition and participates in the ICEX-Next Export program, indicating government-validated innovation and export ambitions.

Etalentum generates revenue primarily through placement fees charged to employer clients on a per-hire basis — the standard recruitment-industry model — augmented by franchise fees and partner-recruiter contributions from its expanding office network. The franchise model allows capital-efficient geographic expansion while centralizing methodology, brand and the Robinson AI tooling. Its competitive positioning rests on three reinforcing layers: physical geographic coverage in mid-tier Spanish cities (where pure-digital competitors are weaker), a proprietary AI platform trained on 10,000+ historical placements, and a multi-sided ecosystem of franchisees, employer clients and candidates operating under a unified brand.

Name

Etalentum Selección

Legal name

Etalentum Selección, S.L.

Website

https://etalentum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Etalentum Selección is a Spain-based recruitment and executive search firm, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Vic, that operates the largest franchise-style hiring network in Spain (45+ offices) and has expanded into Italy and Andorra. It serves employers across multiple sectors with mid-level and executive placements, augmented by its proprietary Robinson AI recruitment platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Executive Search Services (561312)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Headhunting services
• Staff recruitment
• Talent acquisition
• Executive recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Vic

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Staff Hiring/Headhunting Services: The company generates revenue through staffing hiring services, placing highly specialized profiles, mid-level positions, and executive roles. Revenue is derived from successful placements made through their network of offices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Etalentum Selección is a human resources consulting firm that provides exclusive staff hiring and headhunting services for highly specialized profiles, mid-level positions, and executive roles. The company operates through a network of 45+ local offices across Spain (plus Italy and Andorra), combining regional proximity and industry expertise with its proprietary Robinson AI recruitment robot to source, evaluate, and place candidates. Revenue is generated primarily on a success-based placement model across multiple industry verticals.

Product overview

Etalentum Selección operates as a recruitment and headhunting company with a network of over 45 offices across Spain and 5 offices in Italy, plus an international presence. The core offering is an exclusive staff hiring service for highly specialized profiles, mid-level positions, and executive roles, combining local knowledge with innovative technology. The company has developed a proprietary AI-powered recruitment robot called 'Robinson' that processes CVs, evaluates candidates, and generates recommendations. Supporting the core recruitment services, Etalentum provides downloadable resources including eBooks (Empathetic Intelligence, Equality at Work, AI Bursts into Human Resources, Staff Hiring Methodology Guide), proprietary reports (Labor Market Thermometer, AI Impact on SMEs, Talent Perspectives), and regional salary guides. The company also operates a franchise model for entrepreneurs and serves multiple industry sectors including Agrifood, Automotive, Industrial, Retail, Healthcare, IT, Consulting, and Construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Staff Hiring / Recruitment Services Exclusive headhunting and staff hiring service for highly specialized profiles, mid-level positions, and executive roles, delivered through Etalentum's network of local offices and combining regional knowledge, industry expertise, and the Robinson AI screening tool. For companies seeking to fill hard-to-recruit positions.
• Robinson AI Recruitment Robot Proprietary AI-and-Big-Data recruitment robot that processes large volumes of candidate CVs, performs automatic profile valuation, evaluates competencies, recommends the most suitable candidates for each open position, and produces automated consultant reports to support hiring decisions. Used internally by Etalentum to augment its headhunting service.
• Executive / Director Selection

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ successful hires completed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Universidad de Vic (UVic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for the Robinson AI project. UVic provides technological advisory in artificial intelligence and machine learning. This collaboration represents the start of a new stage in the HR sector.
• Generalitat de Catalunya (Acció)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan regional government agency supporting innovative companies. Etalentum holds the Pyme Innovadora (Innovative SME) seal recognized by Acció.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spring Professional (Adecco): Spring Professional is the Adecco Group's specialist mid-to-senior recruitment brand operating across Europe including Spain and Italy. Comparable to Etalentum in target roles (specialized professionals, mid-management) and geographic footprint.
• Talent Search People: Talent Search People is a Barcelona-based executive search and headhunting firm focused on tech, digital, and commercial roles in Spain and Europe. Closely comparable to Etalentum in Spanish origin, mid-market specialization, and tech-enabled recruitment.
• Hudson Global: Hudson Global is a specialist recruitment provider focused on mid-to-senior professional placements with European operations. Comparable to Etalentum in specialized/executive search positioning and European client base.
• Catenon: Catenon is a Spanish-headquartered international executive search and talent solutions firm. Comparable to Etalentum in Spanish origin, executive search specialization, and use of proprietary technology for candidate matching.
• Michael Page (Page Executive): Michael Page and its executive search arm Page Executive specialize in mid-to-senior professional placements across Europe including Spain. Closely comparable to Etalentum's executive and specialized professional headhunting services with overlapping client profiles.

Broad incumbents

• Hays plc: Hays is a UK-listed global recruitment specialist with deep presence in Spain and Europe across professional and executive placements. Comparable to Etalentum in offering specialized and executive permanent placement, but operates at far broader international scale.
• PageGroup: PageGroup operates specialist recruitment brands (Michael Page, Page Personnel, Page Executive) with significant Spain and Italy operations. Directly comparable to Etalentum's professional and executive search offerings, with broader geographic reach and recognized employer brand among senior candidates.
• Adecco Group: Adecco Group is a global HR services leader with general staffing and specialist brands across Spain and Europe. Comparable to Etalentum in permanent placement activity, but with substantially broader service portfolio and scale.
• Randstad NV: Randstad is one of the world's largest HR services firms with broad staffing and recruitment offerings across Spain and Europe. Comparable to Etalentum as a competing permanent-placement provider, though its portfolio extends well beyond Etalentum's specialized/executive niche.
• Robert Half International: Robert Half is a global specialist in finance, technology, and administrative recruitment with established European operations. Comparable to Etalentum's specialized and executive placement focus, particularly in IT, finance, and professional roles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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