Job West Sp Z O O

What Job West Sp Z O O does

Jobs First Sp. z o.o. (operating as Job West Sp Z O O) is a Polish outplacement and employment activation services firm headquartered in Warsaw, with a secondary Work Center in Konin. Founded in 2010 as the continuation of Ingeus Polska's operations, the company specializes exclusively in outplacement — helping laid-off employees find new employment during workforce optimization — and claims to be the only firm in Poland focused solely on this vertical. Its core offering is an individualized outplacement program delivered one-on-one by certified psychologists, coaches, and HR specialists, with compensation tied to employment outcomes (performance-based pricing). Documented outcomes include 85% of participants securing new employment during the program, 91% rating the new job as satisfying, and an average time to re-employment of 3.5-3.9 months.

The company serves two primary customer channels: corporate B2B (employers undergoing restructuring, with named clients including IKEA, Nest Bank, and Orange) and public sector institutions (EU-funded labor market activation programs, government ministries, and UNHCR). Its multi-year portfolio includes a PLN 57.4 million portion of the EU Just Transition Fund-backed 'Droga do zatrudnienia po węglu' project, a UNHCR pilot for Ukrainian refugees in collective accommodation centers, and a Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy program for Ukrainian citizens. Since 2010, Jobs First has supported over 5,000 people across 13 voivodeships and approximately 60 locations in Poland. The company is led by CEO Anna Karaszewska (also a member of Poland's Labor Market Council) and Operations Director Paweł Banczew, and operates as a privately held, bootstrapped firm with no external institutional investment and 11-50 employees.

Name

Job West Sp Z O O

Legal name

Jobs First Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://jobsfirst.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jobs First Sp. z o.o. is a Poland-based outplacement and employment activation specialist helping laid-off workers re-enter the workforce, serving corporate clients undergoing restructuring (e.g., IKEA, Nest Bank, Orange) and public sector programs (EU Just Transition Fund, UNHCR). The firm operates on outcome-based pricing across 13 voivodeships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outplacement Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Redundancy & Layoff Support Services (RIF Planning & Communications) (BPACAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL), Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK), Dislocated Worker & Rapid Response / Reemployment Programs (EDAAAOAF)

Keywords

• Outplacement services
• Employment activation programs
• Career transition support
• Workforce restructuring consulting
• Job placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Outplacement services to employers: Jobs First provides outplacement programs to employers undergoing workforce optimization. The company's compensation is directly tied to outcomes — specifically, the number of participants who secure new employment during the program. If the program does not result in employment for participants, the company considers the objective not fully met and adjusts its fees accordingly. This performance-linked pricing model is a core characteristic of their commercial relationship with corporate clients.
2. Government and EU-funded project contracts: Jobs First generates revenue through publicly funded programs such as the EU-funded 'Droga do zatrudnienia po węglu' (coal transition pathway) project valued at PLN 257 million total, with Jobs First's portion at PLN 57.4 million, as well as UNHCR and Ministry-contracted refugee activation pilots. Payment in these programs is tied to employment outcomes for participants (e.g., maintaining employment for specified periods).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jobs First delivers individualized outplacement programs for employees affected by workforce optimization, providing career counseling, CV preparation, interview coaching, active job search support, and direct placement. The company contracts on a performance-linked basis, with compensation tied to participants securing new employment during the program. Services are offered both to corporate clients undergoing restructuring and via public sector contracts (EU-funded labor market activation programs for refugees and coal-transition workers).

Product overview

Jobs First Sp. z o.o. is an outplacement and employment activation services company offering individualized programs to help job seekers find employment. The core offering is the Outplacement Program, supplemented by specialized programs including refugee employment activation (UNHCR and Ukrainian citizen programs) and coal transition support (Droga do zatrudnienia po węglu). The company operates on a results-based model where compensation is tied to successful placement outcomes. Services are delivered through dedicated employment consultants who work individually with each participant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outplacement Program Individualized outplacement service for employees affected by workforce optimization, providing career counseling, CV and interview preparation, active job search support, and direct placement with employers. Compensation is tied to participants securing new employment during the program. Offered to corporate clients (employers undergoing restructuring) and to individuals, with programs ranging from single participants to several hundred people.
• Employer Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of participants start new employment during the program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Poznaniu (Voivodeship Labor Office in Poznań)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Jobs First is a partner in the 'Droga do zatrudnienia po węglu' project led by the Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Poznaniu. The project supports workers affected by the closure of coal mines and power plants in Eastern Greater Poland (Wielkopolska Wschodnia), funded by the EU Just Transition Fund. The total project value is PLN 257 million, with Jobs First's portion at PLN 57.4 million.
• GK ZE PAK (ZE PAK Capital Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Jobs First supports employees of the ZE PAK Capital Group and related sectors who are at risk of losing or have lost their jobs due to the energy transition and closure of lignite mines and power plants in Eastern Greater Poland. The partnership involves a network of 9 partner organizations working to support affected workers and their families.
• UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Jobs First implemented a UNHCR-commissioned pilot program for the professional activation of Ukrainian refugees staying in collective accommodation centers in Poland. The program tested a service model to increase economic independence of the most vulnerable refugee groups, reaching 70 participants across three voivodeships. UNHCR published the results in May 2025. This is described as a flagship pilot testing Jobs First's model on the 'hardest to help' population.
• Ministerstwo Funduszy i Polityki Regionalnej (Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Jobs First implemented a pilot project 'Model aktywizacji zawodowej obywateli Ukrainy' (Model for professional activation of Ukrainian citizens) commissioned by the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy and the Employers' Confederation Lewiatan. It was the only project of its kind in Poland aimed at effective economic inclusion of Ukrainian war refugees in the labor market. The project was completed in November 2022 and covered three voivodeships.
• Konfederacja Pracodawców Lewiatan (Employers' Confederation Lewiatan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Jobs First won a competition organized by Konfederacja Lewiatan to activate Ukrainian citizens who arrived in Poland after the start of the war. The program was financed with Norwegian funds and covered 100 people in three regions. The project aimed to develop an optimal model for employing Ukrainian refugees, with Jobs First's compensation significantly tied to achieving employment outcomes.
• Ingeus PolskacoreOthers · 1 January 2010Jobs First continues the operations of Ingeus Polska, a global leader in returning people facing difficult labor market situations to stable and satisfying employment. Ingeus built its experience over 30 years working with more than 800,000 people worldwide. Jobs First inherited Ingeus's proprietary model and approach, building on its track record in Poland since 2010.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hays Poland: Global recruitment firm with Polish operations serving corporate clients. Comparable as an enterprise HR vendor that provides workforce-related services including outplacement-style support to large employers.
• Work Service Poland: Major Polish staffing and HR services group serving enterprise clients. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for the same employer HR and workforce restructuring budgets as Jobs First.
• Antal Poland: Polish recruitment and HR consulting firm with multinational operations. Comparable as a corporate-side HR services provider offering workforce solutions adjacent to outplacement.
• Michael Page Poland: International recruitment firm operating in Poland. Comparable as a broader HR services incumbent that can supply both recruitment and outplacement support to corporate clients undergoing restructuring.
• Randstad Poland: Large Polish staffing and HR services player that offers outplacement as part of a broader HR services portfolio. Comparable as an incumbent employer-side HR vendor that can bundle outplacement into wider workforce solutions.

Direct peers

• Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH): Major global career transition and outplacement firm (part of The Adecco Group) with operations across Europe. Comparable as a dedicated outplacement specialist serving employers during workforce restructuring with individualized programs.
• Intoo: Outplacement and career transition firm (formerly DBM) serving corporate clients during restructuring. Comparable as a focused outplacement provider using outcome-oriented methodologies to help displaced workers find new employment.
• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Global outplacement and career transition specialist owned by ManpowerGroup. Directly comparable as a dedicated outplacement provider offering individualized career transition services to corporate clients undergoing restructuring, the exact category Jobs First competes in.

Emerging players

• Randstad RiseSmart: Technology-enabled career transition and outplacement arm of Randstad. Comparable as an outplacement provider targeting corporate restructuring clients, differentiated by a tech platform versus Jobs First's pure-services model.
• HRK (HRK Partners): Polish HR consulting firm offering recruitment, assessment, and HR advisory services. Comparable as a domestic HR services competitor that intersects with Jobs First's B2B HR buyer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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