With over 85,000 employees and projects in more than 50 countries, Webuild faces the challenge of attracting and selecting highly qualified talent every day. Thanks to nCore HR, the group has transformed its external recruiting, gaining control, visibility, and security in its collaboration with recruitment agencies.

This project was also recognized by the HR Innovation Practice Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano, which awarded Webuild for its ability to digitalize and centralize HR processes.

Client Profile

Founded in Italy, Webuild is one of the world’s leading construction and civil engineering groups. With approximately 85,000 employees, both direct and indirect, the company operates in over 50 countries across five continents.

Specialized in the construction of large-scale infrastructure projects—including railways, bridges, dams, energy plants, and sustainable mobility solutions—Webuild contributes to economic and social development by improving connectivity and fostering responsible growth.

Internationally recognized for its ability to integrate innovation and sustainability, the company is committed to building infrastructure that generates long-term value and supports the transition to a safer, more efficient future.

The Challenge

To fill critical positions in diverse markets, Webuild often relied on multiple recruitment agencies simultaneously. However, this approach created several challenges:

• Lack of centralized oversight → fragmented processes across multiple partners.

• Limited visibility → difficulty monitoring and comparing agency performance.

• Data protection risks → sensitive information managed by multiple external parties.

• Inefficient workflows → longer hiring cycles and higher costs.

The company therefore needed a solution that would ensure control, transparency, and security, while maintaining the flexibility of collaborating with multiple agencies.

The Solution

Webuild adopted nCore HR, leveraging in particular the External Recruiter functionality, which allows secure integration and monitoring of external partners.

Thanks to this solution, the company was able to:

• Centralize processes: all agency activities managed on a single platform.

• Quickly activate agency accounts: external recruiters can start working immediately with a simple email invitation.

• Ensure confidentiality and security: each agency operates in a separate environment, protecting candidate data.

• Monitor in real time: always up-to-date KPIs and statistics enable data-driven decisions.

The Results

1. Centralization of External Recruiting

One single touchpoint for all agencies, eliminating fragmentation.

2. Control and Visibility

Real-time monitoring of performance, enabling rapid action and continuous optimization.

3. Enhanced Data Protection

Guaranteed compliance through separate and secure environments.

4. Simplified Global Collaboration

HR teams across different subsidiaries now work within one platform, reducing operational friction and fostering a collaborative culture.

5. Efficiency and Cost Savings

Significant reductions in hiring time and recruitment costs.

“Thanks to nCore HR, we have significantly reduced our time to hire. More than 1,000 people were hired last year through an ATS-driven process that enabled truly synergistic collaboration between the two external agencies involved.”
— Massimo Ruscitto, Corporate Talent Acquisition Specialist – Webuild

Looking Ahead

With nCore HR, Webuild has built the foundations of a scalable and secure recruiting ecosystem, enabling collaboration with multiple agencies while retaining full control. The company will continue to innovate its HR processes, strengthening its ability to attract top talent in support of its major international projects.