Streamlining Recruitment Processes: A Journey to 2-Week Hires & £160K Savings

Efficient talent acquisition is crucial for businesses aiming to thrive. Yet traditional recruitment approaches often lead to divided and inconsistent processes, and more importantly, increased costs. A client of ours faced these challenges head-on, looking for a solution to streamline their hiring processes and reduce expenses.

The Challenge:

Our client, an industry leader in Smoke & Climate Control, faced significant challenges in their hiring processes. Previously, they engaged with multiple agencies and hiring managers, each with different fee structures. This segregated approach led to inefficiencies, excessive time spent on candidate selection, and a lack of an organised recruitment strategy. The collective cost of recruitment amounted to approximately £300K annually, creating a strain on their resources and impacting their ability to secure top talent efficiently.

The Solution:

Recognising their need for a more effective and comprehensive recruitment solution, we proposed a Retained Model. We assigned a dedicated account manager, Liz Morgan, who operated from their offices twice a week. Under this model, our client benefited from a fixed monthly fee, resulting in over 50% savings compared to their previous recruitment expenses. Liz’s on-site presence enabled her to immerse herself in their company culture, fostering strong relationships with hiring managers and gaining a deep understanding of their hiring needs.

Additionally, Attega took on the responsibility of conducting all first-stage interviews, relieving hiring managers of this time-consuming task and allowing them to focus on their core responsibilities.

The Outcome:

The implementation of our Retained Recruitment Model produced remarkable results for them. Not only did we achieve over 50% savings in recruitment fees, but we also significantly reduced staff turnover by aligning candidate selections with their unique culture and requirements. Through our dedicated account management and streamlined processes, we successfully sourced 45 qualified candidates within an average hire time of two weeks! By handling initial interviews and supporting HR in the onboarding process, we further saved time for their hiring managers, enabling them to allocate their resources more efficiently.

“Having worked with Liz, she is always transparent and professional. She is a pleasure to have integrating with our Company.”

– Client Head of People Management UK&I

Future Enhancements:

To continually improve our services for our client, we are exploring additional initiatives, which include the development of a dedicated careers page, attracting industry-specific talent directly. Furthermore, we have allocated extra resources to support Liz’s efforts without any additional expense to our client, ensuring a seamless and effective recruitment process moving forward.