{"id":213906,"date":"2021-08-31T09:25:05","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T07:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/?p=213906"},"modified":"2023-12-18T14:52:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T13:52:33","slug":"growens-voices-parroco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/growens-voices-parroco\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Sara, People Development Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the second chapter of &#8216;Growens Voices&#8217;, the column that brings to the surface the Growens people and their stories, today we are glad to interview<strong> Sara, People Development Specialist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213887 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sara-parroco-bit.jpg\" alt=\"Sara Parroco - Growens\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sara-parroco-bit.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.growens.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sara-parroco-bit-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.growens.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sara-parroco-bit-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.growens.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sara-parroco-bit-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.growens.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sara-parroco-bit-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.growens.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sara-parroco-bit-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.growens.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sara-parroco-bit-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A <strong>Business graduate<\/strong>, Sara lives between Milan and Como, in Italy, and has a son, three dogs and one cat. Sara joined Growens in March 2020, during the first, crucial weeks of the pandemic. She was <strong>onboarded remotely<\/strong>, and she spent her first full year at the company working exclusively from home.<\/p>\n<p>This unexpected challenge add a layer of complexity to an already challenging mission \u2014 to become the Group&#8217;s reference point for <strong>people&#8217;s growth and development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Sara, what is your job at Growens?<\/h3>\n<p>I have a governance role within the Group People &amp; Culture department. I am in charge of defining and monitoring <strong>Performance Management and Talent Development schemes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I also cover the <strong>analytical part of HR<\/strong> \u2014 budgeting, compensation, salary benchmarking, KPIs and so on.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What does it mean to be a People Development Specialist at Growens?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mainly, my job requires three things: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To firmly believe in the <strong>value and potential<\/strong> of each person<\/li>\n<li>To be a great <strong>listener<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>To always be ready to <strong>experiment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A perfect system or process on paper may not necessarily be so in practice, and it is only by listening and experimenting that the right solution can be found.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How did you get here?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I followed a less-than-linear path. I studied Business \u2014 I like numbers a lot, but <strong>I&#8217;ve always liked people more<\/strong>. At university, I fell in love with subjects such as &#8220;Human Resources Management&#8221;, &#8220;Business Organization&#8221; and &#8220;Work Psychology&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>After my studies, I worked in a number of roles, including managerial consultancy, human resources, sales. In the meantime, I obtained my Master&#8217;s Degree in <strong>Organizational Health Psychology<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>On 2 March 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, I started my journey at Growens (then MailUp Group) and since then I have been working full time in my current role.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What drew you to Growens, and what do you like the most about it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I was drawn by the <strong>opportunity to have a vertical role<\/strong> in people development \u2014 it&#8217;s not frequent to find companies of this size that have such role internally, as they often rely on external consultants. I believe this is proof of how much the company cares about its people.<\/p>\n<p>What I like the most about Growens is its people&#8217;s <strong>cultural inclination and promptness<\/strong> to give each other support, to work together on projects, to review processes. Whatever you need, you will find professionals who are always willing to give a hand, along with a smile.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What do you do when you&#8217;re not working?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I am <strong>mother to a 3-year-old<\/strong>, Samuel Sirio, who is fond of dinosaurs and puzzles. Our family is quite large: we have three dogs &#8211; Alvin, Bella and Tonino &#8211; and a cat &#8211; Ginger. I have always been a dog person, and for a long time I <strong>volunteered at animal welfare associations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-213890 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sara-parroco-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Sara Parroco - Growens\" width=\"480\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sara-parroco-2.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.growens.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sara-parroco-2-261x300.jpeg 261w, https:\/\/www.growens.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sara-parroco-2-70x80.jpeg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am also crazy about miniature pastries and pralines, but perpetually on a diet!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>When did you realise what you wanted to be as a grown-up?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I recently found a secret diary from when I was little; I was 9 years old and I wrote: \u201cWhen I grow up I want to be a doctor, so I can help many people\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, I understood what I wanted to do, but not how I needed to do it. Today I help people express their potential. And I&#8217;d say it&#8217;s lucky I&#8217;m not a doctor, as I faint every time I see blood.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>To discover how to join the Growens teams,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/work-with-us\/\">check out open positions<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sara is People Development Specialist at Growens. 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