The land defense industry, while crucial for national security, often suffers from a lack of recognition and attractiveness. Aware of these challenges, Arquus has actively invested in the Human Resources Commission of GICAT (Group of Defense and Security Industries). This initiative aims to identify recruitment obstacles and implement strategies to attract new talent.
An employee-oriented policy
Inspired by these reflections, Arquus has implemented a policy resolutely focused on its employees. The company continuously works to improve the quality of work life and social dynamics, making each employee an essential contributor to its success.
At Arquus, employees are part of a team that values both human aspects and technological excellence. Each employee evolves in a flexible structure with accessible management, allowing everyone to thrive and see the tangible results of their work. The company offers a long-term vision thanks to a solid order book, enabling each employee to project themselves and develop professionally in an environment that prioritizes security and work-life balance.
Arquus commitments
With 1,200 employees, the company recruits an average of 150 people annually for diverse profiles such as engineers, purchasing, quality, methods, and all professions related to industrial production like welders, for example. Arquus dedicates an average of 20 hours of training per employee per year, also encouraging internal mobility. The company has also established individualized integration paths, such as the “school of trades,” which trains new employees in proper working techniques within its centers of excellence, thus minimizing accident risks. Its four production sites and two tertiary sites across France demonstrate Arquus’s local roots and industrial dynamism.
Continuous Awareness Actions
Arquus has set a goal to increase the proportion of women and female managers to at least 35% by 2030. To achieve this goal, the company pays particular attention to women's professional development by implementing “female leadership” training and “TecHer” female lunches with inspiring speakers. Among its female employees, Arquus is also proud to have sponsors of the "Elles bougent" association, who share their career paths with middle school girls.
Arquus is also engaged locally with its centers of excellence and regularly organizes visits with technical high schools to show the diversity and importance of professions necessary to sustain the land defense industry. In 2021, the company signed a cooperation agreement with ENSTA Bretagne, including the creation of a joint research and development laboratory and multiple contributions to engineering education.
Arquus contributes to the continuous development of around fifty actions each year, touching on social defense, the spirit of defense, and citizenship. The engagement formats are numerous and encouraged. Individually, reservist employees benefit from up to 20 days of operational reserve per year.
Discovering the Arquus professions
For the first time at Eurosatory, a 250 m² space on Thursday, June 20, and Friday, June 21, in Hall 5B will be dedicated to promoting land defense careers and recruiting new talent: students, job seekers, and military personnel in transition.