Case Study: Publicis Groupe achieves fairer, scalable early careers hiring with Arctic Shores

Publicis Groupe triples underrepresented hires with Arctic Shores

Publicis Groupe, a major communications group, faced the challenge of managing high volumes of applicants for its early careers programme. The company needed a scalable and efficient process that was fair and inclusive, moving beyond traditional CV screening to identify candidates with the right behaviours and potential to thrive in its fast-moving industry. To address this, Publicis partnered with Arctic Shores.

Arctic Shores implemented its task-based behavioral assessments at the start of the recruitment funnel, replacing CV sifting. This solution helped Publicis save significant time in early screening, maintain representation of diverse candidates, and provide hiring managers with a more predictive and high-quality shortlist. The impact included an 88% positive candidate satisfaction rating and the tripling of hires from underrepresented groups. Arctic Shores enabled Publicis to build a more inclusive, data-led, and efficient recruitment process.

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