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The Stepstone Group

Technological innovation is in our DNA.

We have been revolutionizing how companies and jobseekers connect via tech, right from the moment we founded one of the world’s first job boards in 1995.

Today, our AI-driven job marketplaces and programmatic-powered marketing solutions are fundamental to how companies and talent match globally. Through customer-centricity and cutting-edge technology, we find the perfect candidates quickly and equitably.

We're working towards a world where every person has a role that perfectly aligns with their unique skills and aspirations—a world where workers are happy, organizations are productive, and societies are prosperous.

We are a global business operating many brands around the world.

Our core brands: Stepstone.de, Totaljobs.com, CWjobs.co.uk, Appcast.io, IrishJobs.ie, Pnet.co.za, Caterter.com.

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KEY INFO

Website: https://www.thestepstonegroup.com/english/
Careers: https://www.thestepstonegroup.com/english/careers/
Business Sector: Online Recruitment / Job Market Technology
HQ Location: Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Office Locations: Over 30 countries worldwide including UK, Poland, Germany and USA
Number of Employees: ~3,000 worldwide

 

Women in Leadership:
Chief People Officer: Natalie Matalon
VP People: Nicola Weatherhead
Senior Director Technology: Katie Cadge
Director Engineering: Ankita Gupta

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OUR MISSION & VALUES

Mission & Vision

Our vision and mission are simple. We want to ‘find the right job for everyone’ and ‘help companies hire the right talent’.

We believe in the right job for everyone.

Every year we help millions of people to make one of the most important decisions in their lives. Our belief is that there is an ideal job that matches someone’s unique set of skills, personality traits, and motivations.

We help companies to hire the right talent.

By posting job ads on our job marketplaces, by finding candidates through pay-per-application solutions or through programmatic recruiting technology, we help companies to hire the right talent.

Our commitment to this mission and vision drives every aspect of our operations, ensuring that we continue to be leaders in creating a job market that truly benefits everyone.

Values

At the Stepstone Group, our values are the bedrock of our identity, steering us towards our vision of a future where the labour market is defined by efficiency, fairness, and equity.

These principles are not mere guidelines; they are the essence of how we operate, innovate, and connect.

Our values shape our culture, inform our strategies, and are reflected in the way we work. They bring us closer to making our vision a tangible reality for every individual and organization we serve. They are embedded into our DNA, and they guide us every day.

At The Stepstone Group:

We are kind
We go beyond
We are better together
We radically include
We stand on our number
We speak truth to power
We act with a revolutionary heart

 

 

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OUR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITMENT ACTIONS

Our Inclusion & Opportunity commitments and key outcomes we expect by 2030:

Ensuring an Equitable and Fair workplace

  • Best employee experience through inclusive people policies.
  • Measurable higher engagement with data-led insights for specific communities.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance and future readiness

 

Creating a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

  • Inclusive leadership culture that drives best performance
  • Psychologically safe and engaged teams
  • Healthier, more resilient workforce
  • Inclusive Products as differential

 

Mirroring the Communities we serve

  • 40% Women in Leadership* by 2030
  • Empowered employee-led initiatives based on our values
  • Global social impact in the world of work

 

We have 5 Global Employee Resource Groups:

Women in Tech

Within our  Global Women’s Initiative Network, the Women in Tech sub-group also plays an important role. They drive their own initiatives and host events, all while contributing to our shared mission.

Thierry Bedos, our CTO acts as Global Executive Sponsor to Stepstone’s Women’s Initiative.

And key Global Inclusive Policies that ensure Inclusion is embedded into our culture and processes:

  • Family Friendly Global Policy supporting parents forming and expanding families
  • Armed Forces Reservist Policy to support our Veterans -
  • Anti-Discrimination & Bullying Policy
  • Transitioning at Work Global Policy in support of our trans colleagues
  • Disability & Neurodivergence Inclusion – Reasonable Accommodations and Accessibility so all can thrive
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D&I PARTNERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS

As a global business we further our Inclusion and diversity, and sustainability progress by working with national and international bodies and are proud to have been recognised for our work - both locally and internationally, including:

  • Armed Forces Covenant: Silver Award, Employer Recognition Scheme
  • EcoVadis: Bronze Award
  • RIDI (Recruitment Industry Disability) Awards: Inclusive Technology Award 2024
  • Stonewall: Gold Award
  • Stonewall: Top 100 Workplace Equality Index (85)
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INTERVIEW PROCESS

At the StepStone Group, you expect an interview process that is consistent, inclusive and analytically driven.

  • Recruiter interview
  • Functional competency interview and/or technical interview focusing on the core functional competencies of the role and depending on the role, coding assessment or in-depth technical discussion
  • Behavioural Competency interview focusing on Group level competencies, soft skills, values and culture

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OUR PERKS & BENEFITS

Generous medical plans
Wellness programs
Matching pension contribution of 4 or 5% (after 3 years of service up to 10%)  
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance Cover 
Cycle to work scheme  
Hybrid working model (3 days working from the office)
Volunteering days  
And you can bring your dog to the office on Mondays and Fridays!  

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