Delivering 443 Technology Placements Across Europe for Capgemini
10 Jun, 20265 mins
Since 2011, Montreal Associates has partnered with Capgemini to deliver specialist technology recruitment solutions across Europe. Supporting both contract and permanent hiring, MA has provided highly skilled SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Cloud, Infrastructure, Data and Software Development professionals to help deliver large-scale digital transformation programmes and enterprise technology projects.
Over the course of the partnership, MA has completed 443 placements across France, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. Our support has evolved from high-volume project hiring to a strategic talent partnership focused on workforce continuity, consultant retention and long-term programme success.
Today, MA continues to support Capgemini with contract staffing, permanent recruitment, payroll services and retained search solutions, helping secure the specialist talent needed to deliver complex technology initiatives across Europe.
443
Placements Delivered
9
European Countries Supported
15
Years of Partnership
The Challenge
As one of the world's leading technology consulting and digital transformation organisations, Capgemini requires access to highly specialised technology professionals capable of supporting complex enterprise programmes across multiple European markets.
Over time, the challenge evolved from rapidly sourcing project-based contractors for ERP, SAP, and Business Intelligence initiatives to maintaining long-term access to experienced consultants across cloud infrastructure, software engineering, data platforms, and enterprise systems.
Capgemini needed a recruitment partner capable of delivering talent at scale while ensuring continuity, knowledge retention, and workforce stability across critical client engagements and transformation programmes.
Our Approach
Montreal Associates developed a multi-service recruitment model combining contract staffing, permanent recruitment, payroll services, and retained search.
Through dedicated delivery teams and deep technology market expertise, MA supplied specialist professionals across:
- SAP & Enterprise Applications
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Dynamics AX & Dynamics 365
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- Software Engineering
- Oracle Technologies
- ServiceNow
- Data & Analytics
- DevOps
- Enterprise Architecture
- Project Management & PMO
- Senior Technology Sales
As the partnership matured, the focus shifted towards a hybrid delivery strategy that balanced new consultant onboarding with long-term contractor extensions, helping Capgemini retain valuable project knowledge while maintaining flexibility across evolving client demands.
This approach enabled MA to support hiring requirements across nine European countries while adapting recruitment strategies to local market conditions and technology talent availability.
Specialist Technology Expertise Across Europe
One of the strengths of the partnership has been MA's ability to deliver highly specialised technology talent across different European markets, adapting to Capgemini's evolving hiring requirements and regional business priorities.
France
France has been the largest area of support within the partnership, accounting for more than 320 placements across contract staffing and payroll services.
Key technologies and disciplines include:
- Infrastructure & Cloud
- Software Development
- Oracle Technologies
- PMO & Project Delivery
- Engineering
- SAP
- ServiceNow
Since 2014, MA has supported Capgemini's project delivery teams with contractors across large-scale enterprise transformation and managed services programmes.
Germany
Germany has been a key market for both contract and permanent recruitment.
Permanent recruitment has focused primarily on Salesforce professionals, including:
- Salesforce Consultants
- Salesforce Architects
- MuleSoft Architects
- Salesforce Functional Specialists
- Salesforce Experts
Contract recruitment has centred on:
- SAP Consultants
- SAP Functional Specialists
- SAP Project Professionals
Belgium
Belgium has become a significant permanent recruitment market, with successful hiring projects across:
- SAP Consultants
- SAP Specialists
- Senior IT Sales Professionals
Supporting both technology delivery and business growth objectives.
Italy
In Italy, recruitment activity has been focused on Microsoft's ERP ecosystem, including:
- Microsoft Dynamics AX Consultants
- Dynamics 365 Consultants
- ERP Specialists
Additional Markets
MA has also supported Capgemini's hiring requirements across:
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Sweden
- Switzerland
Providing specialist technology professionals to support consulting, enterprise technology and digital transformation initiatives.
Results
Over the course of the partnership, Montreal Associates delivered 443 placements across Europe through a combination of contract staffing, permanent recruitment, payroll services, and retained search.
Contract Staffing
Contract recruitment has been a cornerstone of the partnership, particularly in France, where MA delivered 268 contractor placements.
Additional contract staffing support included:
- Germany – 13 placements
- Sweden – 15 placements
- Italy – 1 placement
- Luxembourg – 1 placement
- Netherlands – 1 placement
- Switzerland – 1 placement
Permanent Recruitment
Permanent technology recruitment has supported Capgemini's long-term capability building across Europe.
Placements included:
- Germany – 34 placements
- Belgium – 33 placements
- Italy – 11 placements
- France – 3 placements
- Switzerland – 2 placements
- Ireland – 1 placement
Payroll & Retained Search
To complement recruitment delivery, MA also provided workforce management and strategic hiring solutions, including:
- 56 payroll assignments in France
- 1 payroll assignment in Germany
- Retained search projects in Ireland and Germany
Key Outcomes
- 443 technology placements delivered across Europe
- 15+ years of continuous partnership
- Delivery across 9 European countries
- More than 300 contract and freelance placements
- Permanent recruitment delivered across six European markets
- Specialist expertise across SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Cloud, Infrastructure and Software Engineering
- Multi-service support through recruitment, payroll and retained search
- Long-term consultant retention supporting programme continuity and knowledge retention
- Ongoing support for enterprise technology and digital transformation initiatives
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Explore how Montreal Associates supported Capgemini's technology and digital transformation hiring across nine European countries, delivering 443 placements through a long-term partnership spanning contract, permanent and workforce solutions.
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