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Example Company needed to rapidly expand its technology and transformation capability as it launched a three-year programme to modernise its operations across the UK and Europe. The programme included replacing legacy systems, improving data visibility and introducing a new cloud-based logistics platform, creating demand for specialist talent across technology, data, change and programme delivery.
Name of Company
Example CompanySector
Transport and LogisticsLocation
London, United KingdomConsultant
Alex MorganBuilding transformation capability at pace
A focused recruitment partnership enabled Example Company to access specialist talent quickly while maintaining a consistently high standard of candidate quality throughout the transformation programme.
The challenge
Building a specialist team in a competitive market
Example Company was undertaking one of the largest transformation programmes in its history, with multiple technology, operational and data workstreams running simultaneously.
The organisation needed to recruit experienced specialists who could operate effectively within a complex, fast-moving environment while also helping established teams adopt new systems and processes.
Internal recruitment capacity was limited, and several roles required niche experience that was difficult to identify through traditional advertising. The business therefore needed a recruitment partner capable of understanding each workstream, accessing specialist networks and managing the hiring process from initial briefing through to successful onboarding.
Our approach
A dedicated recruitment partnership
We established a dedicated recruitment team to work directly with Example Company’s transformation leadership and internal HR function.
Each requirement began with a detailed briefing to understand the technical skills, business context, delivery objectives and behavioural qualities required. We then created targeted search strategies combining our existing specialist networks, direct outreach and market mapping.
Our team managed screening, interview coordination, candidate communication, offer negotiation and onboarding support. A single lead consultant maintained oversight of the entire programme, giving stakeholders one consistent point of contact and ensuring knowledge gained from each search informed subsequent assignments.
Regular progress updates also gave the client visibility of candidate availability, salary expectations and wider market conditions, enabling hiring managers to make faster and better-informed decisions.
The outcome
Specialist hires delivering measurable impact
31 successful hires delivered in 14 months
- Delivered 31 permanent and contract hires across programme delivery, cloud engineering, data, enterprise architecture, cyber security and business change.
- Appointments ranged from specialist individual contributors through to senior leadership positions, including Head of Data, Programme Director and Enterprise Architect.
Improved access to specialist talent
- Built targeted talent pools around several difficult-to-fill disciplines, giving Example Company access to candidates who were not actively applying through traditional recruitment channels.
- Reduced reliance on repeated job advertising and created a reusable network for future transformation hiring.
Faster and more efficient recruitment
- Reduced average time from initial briefing to accepted offer by approximately 28%.
- By handling screening and candidate coordination, the partnership significantly reduced the administrative workload placed on hiring managers and internal HR teams.
Strong candidate retention
- More than 90% of permanent hires remained with the organisation after their first 12 months.
- Hiring managers reported strong alignment between shortlisted candidates and the technical and cultural requirements of the programme.
At a glance
Recruitment programme highlights
- 31 successful hires
- 22 permanent appointments
- 9 contract appointments
- 28% reduction in average time to hire
- 90% plus twelve-month permanent hire retention
- 14 month recruitment partnership
"The team quickly understood both the scale of our transformation and the type of people we needed to deliver it. They consistently introduced credible candidates, communicated clearly and became a trusted extension of our internal team."
"What stood out was the quality of the shortlists. We spent far less time reviewing unsuitable profiles and could focus our interviews on candidates who genuinely matched the requirements of the programme."
"The partnership gave us additional recruitment capacity without losing visibility or control. Communication was consistent throughout, and the candidate experience remained strong even when we were recruiting across multiple teams simultaneously."
The partnership gave us the specialist capability and recruitment capacity we needed to build a transformation team without distracting our leaders from delivering the programme itself.
By combining detailed role qualification with targeted market mapping and end-to-end candidate management, the recruitment programme helped Example Company create a sustainable pipeline of specialist talent while improving the efficiency of its hiring process.
