BeYou @ECIJA with Gema Gutiérrez de Cabiedes

Gema Gutiérrez de Cabiedes is part of the ECIJA Talent team and, for many people, she is the first voice and face they encounter when starting their relationship with the firm. Her story speaks of a vocation, of listening and supporting others, but also of the importance of creating selection processes that place people at the centre of everything.

“Taking the time to listen makes all the difference.”

Although her initial training was in the legal field, Gema soon discovered that what motivated her most was not the law, but people. This interest led her to steer her career towards the world of human resources, where she found a space to combine structure, judgment, and a personal approach. At ECIJA, she found a project where talent is understood not just as experience or knowledge but also as attitude, potential, and personal behavior.

Supporting from the first contact

In her role in Talent, Gema is involved in the selection processes and the onboarding of new professionals into the company. Her work goes far beyond evaluating profiles: it involves understanding professional trajectories, identifying the right fit, and building trust from the very first moment.

Every conversation is an opportunity to explain who we are, how we work and what we expect, but also to listen to expectations, concerns, and personal objectives. For her, this two-way approach is the foundation of any well-executed selection process.

Humanizing growth

Gema advocates for a way of working where professional development is built through support and consistency. She firmly believes that talent flourishes when people feel heard and when they are perceived as part of a meaningful project.

At ECIJA, she particularly values the closeness between teams, the opportunity to participate actively, and the freedom to suggest improvements. This environment allows her to carry out her work rigorously but also authentically.

“People do not fit into molds: they grow when given space.”

Balance and consistency

Outside of work, Gema finds balance in small gestures: the time spent together, quiet reading, and moments that allow her to disconnect and gain perspective. She considers self-care a natural extension of professional care, an idea she also applies to her way of working.

Believing in people, respecting their pace, and calmly supporting their paths is part of her way of understanding both life and profession.

Gema Gutiérrez de Cabiedes embodies the value of putting people at the center from the very first contact. Her story reflects how, at ECIJA, talent is supported, listened to, and fostered with intention, coherence, and humanity.