This fall, Catalyst Solutions would like to invite members of the HR & Employer Branding community to an event dedicated to the evolution of the labour market in Romania. Within Angajatori de TOP Bucuresti 2023, navigate with us through the post-great resignation job landscapes during our conference: Forecasts for the Romanian Labour Market in 2023-2024 – A Hipo.ro Study for this Fall!

Let’s dive into some trends shaping the way jobs are advertised, salary transparency, remote work, and the evolution of roles based on experience.

• No of Jobs Ads – evolution autumn 2023: What are the domains with the biggest No. of available jobs nationwide? What are the differences between the Romania’s largest and busiest cities in terms of job opportunities?
• Open Salary Offers: Transparency is becoming the name of the game. But how many of the Romanian companies are embracing open salary policies, and what impact does it make on the general market?
• Hybrid & Remote Revolution: The workplace has transcended boundaries. Are hybrid and remote jobs here to stay, since they offer flexibility and work-life balance? Or are we embracing the in-office work schedule once again?
• Students Education and Job Aspirations: In certain periods, Romania saw a decrease in university enrollments due to economic challenges and social factors. How much did the number of students in Romanian universities fluctuated in the last 12 years?

Dragos Gheban – Managing Partner at Catalyst Solutions 

With decades of expertise under his belt, Dragos stands as the co-founder of Catalyst Solutions, Romania’s pioneering employer branding agency. Demonstrating a profound mastery of Employer Branding and Recruitment Marketing, Dragos has orchestrated impactful campaigns that have left an indelible mark on the industry.

Throughout his career, Dragos has meticulously crafted recruitment and employer branding initiatives for both local enterprises and global corporations spanning diverse sectors such as technology, FMCG, consulting, banking, engineering, retail, and BPO.

Beyond his role as an entrepreneur, Dragos contributes to the largest research projects in Romania, aimed at unraveling the intricacies of candidate decision-making in the realm of employer selection. He is dedicated to enhancing the understanding of candidate behaviour and optimising the match between individuals and their chosen employers.

Ramona Sălăgean – Country HR Lead, Accenture Romania

With over 17 years of experience, Ramona has contributed to the opening and expansion of the Accenture Romania practice and is now responsible for HR activities for over 4,000 people in the country. She is a strong believer in continuous learning both as a leadership and organizational imperative.

Accenture is one of the most desired employers in Romania. With over 4,000 skilled professionals in the country, the company provides top-quality services from Bucharest, Timișoara, Cluj-Napoca, Tîrgu Mureș, Iași and Brașov for companies operating in a broad range of industries such as: banking and insurance, telecommunications, automotive, FMCG, energy and resources.

Mihai Cristian Orzan – Professor of Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing and Artificial Intelligence in Marketing, University of Economic Studies, Marketing Faculty

He is a Professor of Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing and Artificial Intelligence in Marketing with the Marketing Faculty of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, as well as its Deputy Dean since 2012. He has graduated the Marketing PhD program of Bucharest University of Economic Studies and the Master of Science Program in Computer Information Systems of Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America.

Mihai is the co-author of the Online Marketing and Marketing Information Systems textbooks, as well as 8 other books, and over 100 academic articles published in national and international journals and conferences. He was also involved in over 100 research projects funded by various public and private entities, both national and international. He held research and teaching fellowships to various international universities and research institutions, including IESE Business School in Barcelona, European Institute of Advanced Studies in Management in Bruxelles, Belgium and University of Groningen in The Netherlands. He is editor of the Journal of Online Marketing and Journal of Marketing Analytics.

Participation is FREE. You will receive a confirmation once the reservation is finalized.