Overview

Proactive Global partnered with KNAPP Italia, a global leader in intelligent automation and robotics to address an urgent recruitment need for their new Kuehne+Nagel site launch. As the region is rapidly becoming a popular hub for logistics centers in Italy, the competition for skilled talent is growing. KNAPP required a specialized team of engineers to be operational promptly. Leveraging Proactive's expertise in talent acquisition for in demand talent and new site launches, Proactive delivered a comprehensive recruitment solution to build the KNAPP Italia team from the ground up.

The Challenge

KNAPP Italia faced several key hiring challenges in its latest project for a world-leading sportswear retail brand, including hiring for a new site launch, with a high demand for local talent and growing competition, creating a constrained hiring environment. Additionally, tight deadlines necessitated a rapid team assembly for an imminent operational launch. The project also required specialized technical expertise essential for site operations, further complicating recruitment. With limited internal resources, KNAPP Italia had to rely on external support to quickly and efficiently meet these hiring demands.

The Solution

Proactive Global developed a tailored recruitment strategy to meet KNAPP Italia's needs, integrating market insights, targeted candidate outreach, and local expertise. Our solution prioritized swift, high-quality hires with a focus on close alignment to KNAPP’s technical and cultural needs. Through continuous communication, a dedicated team, and a local Italian consultant, we successfully addressed the challenges and assembled a team ready for KNAPP Italia's launch requirements.

The Strategy

Weekly progress meetings for agile, transparent, recruitment processes

Market mapping with regional research to identify qualified in-demand talent.

Dedicated recruitment team with specialized consultants focused on KNAPP roles.

Targeted candidate search & screening for technical and cultural fit.

Leveraged networks for headhunting and referrals for passive candidate access.

Italian consultant hired with local expertise for better candidate engagement.

Results

12 highly qualified technicians and engineers recruited

26 candidates rigorously selected and interviewed to identify the best fit for KNAPP

35 vetted CVs submitted, offering a strong pool of candidates

Proactive were a great partner and a valuable support for our search of a complete team of technicians at one of our new sites. Understanding our needs immediately, always fast and concrete in replying, finding candidates that really matched and effectively supporting us to bring them in, Proactive has become a solid pillar of our recruiting activities. Head of Administration & HR, KNAPP Italia s.r.l