hireplace.it

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of a software development company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company is a Poland-based entity specializing in providing comprehensive software development services to clients across Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire hireplace.it to accomplish?

• Hire Senior Software Engineer Full Stack
• Hire Senior Software Engineer EXT JS
• Hire Medium Software Engineer Java

SOLUTION

How did you find hireplace.it?

Online Search

Why did you select hireplace.it over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The scope of work extended to a full-scale recruitment process for the sourcing, vetting, and hiring of three highly competent software engineers. The deliverables incorporated within this process were multifaceted and conducted with an exceptional degree of professionalism. 

The process commenced with an understanding and analysis of our specific hiring needs, where the recruiter paid meticulous attention to our technical requirements, project objectives, and company culture. They subsequently used this information to craft a comprehensive job description and a recruitment strategy that was tailored to our needs. 

The recruiter then embarked on a rigorous search for suitable candidates, leveraging their expansive network, deep knowledge of the industry, and the latest recruitment tools. A robust pre-screening process was employed to evaluate the technical skills, soft skills, and cultural fit of the potential candidates. Following this, the recruiter coordinated and conducted interviews with the most promising candidates. 

They demonstrated exceptional acuity in their evaluation of the candidates' suitability, consistently maintaining an open line of communication to keep us informed about the progress and any developments. Upon completion of the interviews, the recruiter facilitated the final decision-making process by providing insightful assessments and recommendations. 

They also negotiated the employment terms on our behalf, ensuring a seamless transition for the newly hired engineers into our team. The key deliverables, thus, included a customized recruitment strategy, sourcing and pre-screening of potential candidates, orchestration of interviews, final assessment and recommendations, and facilitation of offer negotiation and onboarding. 

Throughout the process, the recruiter displayed commendable efficiency, professionalism, and an evident dedication to securing top-tier talent for our organization. The three software engineers that we have hired through their service have proven to be invaluable assets to our team, clearly illustrating the recruiter's adept understanding of our company's unique needs and their ability to deliver quality results.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The measurable outcomes from this project were unequivocally positive and clearly demonstrated progress and success in our hiring process. Here are the notable metrics: 

1. Quality of Candidates: The quality of the applicants sourced by the recruiter was outstanding. All of the shortlisted candidates had the required technical skills and experience, and they also demonstrated the soft skills and cultural fit we value in our organization. 
2. Time to Hire: The entire recruitment process, from the initial briefing to the onboarding of the new hires, was completed significantly faster than our average hiring cycle. This improved efficiency is a testament to the recruiter's organized and methodical approach. 
3. Offer Acceptance Rate: Each of the three candidates to whom we extended a job offer accepted their respective positions. This 100% offer acceptance rate reflects the recruiter's adept negotiation skills and their ability to accurately portray our company's benefits and culture. 
4. Retention Rate: All three software engineers hired through this process have remained with our company and continue to make significant contributions to their respective projects. This signals not only their satisfaction with their roles, but also the quality of the match made by the recruiter. 
5. Impact on Team Productivity: The software engineers that were hired have integrated seamlessly into our teams, contributing to an observable increase in our overall productivity and the successful completion of several key projects. Each of these measurable outcomes underscores the success of the project and the exceptional service provided by the recruiter.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The recruiter's project management skills were truly remarkable. Every aspect of the recruitment process was handled with a high level of organization, precision, and timeliness, ensuring that all stages progressed smoothly and in alignment with the projected timelines. From the onset, the recruiter set clear expectations for each phase of the project, including key milestones and deadlines. 

They maintained a diligent schedule, delivering each item punctually, and consistently met, or even exceeded, the established deadlines. This punctuality and reliability significantly facilitated our planning and decision-making processes. In terms of responsiveness to our needs, the recruiter exhibited an exemplary level of adaptability and client focus. 

They were quick to understand our specific requirements and proactively sought feedback to ensure they were on the right track. Their communication was consistently timely, clear, and comprehensive, keeping us well-informed at every stage of the project. 

Moreover, they demonstrated a remarkable capacity to handle unforeseen changes or challenges. Whenever any adjustments were necessary, they were promptly and effectively managed, ensuring that the project stayed on track without compromising the quality of the outcomes. This adaptability, coupled with their proactive approach and dedication to meeting our needs, greatly contributed to the success of the project. 

In conclusion, their project management was exceptional, marked by strong organization, reliable delivery, and outstanding responsiveness to our needs. This contributed to a seamless, efficient recruitment process, and ultimately, the successful hiring of three highly skilled software engineers for our team.

What was your primary form of communication with hireplace.it?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The most impressive and unique aspect of this recruitment agency was their thorough understanding of our industry and the specific needs of our organization, which enabled them to source candidates that were not only technically proficient, but also a perfect fit for our company culture. Their deep understanding was evident in the quality of candidates they presented, all of whom aligned excellently with our expectations. 

Additionally, their communication was exemplary, something that distinguished them significantly. They kept us updated at every step, providing timely and detailed feedback about the candidates and the progress of the recruitment process. Their transparency and dedication to maintaining open lines of communication instilled a high level of trust and made the entire process feel collaborative and inclusive. 

Their personalized approach to our needs also stood out. Rather than following a one-size-fits-all model, they tailored their recruitment strategy to meet our unique needs, demonstrating a genuine commitment to securing the best possible outcomes for our company. This bespoke approach resulted in the successful hiring of three highly skilled and well-matched software engineers, confirming the value of their customized recruitment services. 

In essence, the combination of their industry expertise, exceptional communication, and personalized approach to recruitment set this company apart and was truly impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something hireplace.it could have done differently?

In our experience, hireplace.it's performance was commendable and largely met our expectations. While there are always opportunities for minor enhancements, we currently do not have any significant areas that we would suggest for improvement. Their service was proficient, responsive, and resulted in the successful hiring of highly skilled personnel.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm technical team leader for small startup company from US. We provide solutions for animals and their pet parents.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire hireplace.it?

Our development team had to grow and we needed HR company that will find us best candidates for new positions.

SOLUTION

How did you select this firm and what were the deciding factors?

We contacted different HR companies and checked their prices, involvement in the the process and specific domain knowledge. We also looks for the company that acted very fast and that was reliable. We have selected this firm because the contact from the start was very good and we were understood correctly what is our goal, who we look for and how we operate.

Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package.

They pre-selected the candidates and send us resumes of only those that were qualified for the positions according to out requirements. They helped us with all communication with the candidates and setting interview dates. For the positions that were new in our company they helped us in setting reasonable budget so that we could meet expectations of candidates with desired experience. They were pro-active all the time and helped us with all aspects of recruitment process.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

I worked directly with CEO and one IT recruitment expert.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success?

They provided us with great resumes for all positions very fast. Thanks to that we were able to recruit 3 new people without much effort on our end, which was exactly what we looked for.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We communicated regularly over emails (which is what we preferred), we got summary of every candidate and when we send our feedback they contacted candidates right away.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We were most impressed with their effective communication. When they told that we will get first candidates until end of the week they were always there. Also they understood very good our needs and were able to pre-select candidates correctly.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

I worked with couple other HR agencies and this one was the best, in our process everything worked and there is no need to change anything for future recruitments.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I oversee all operations, finance & HR activities for our company. We are a SaaS platform for selling professional services. We simplify and automate the selling process by standardizing and streamlining the CPQ process which allows our clients to scale their business efficiently.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire hireplace.it?

We engaged Hireplace.IT to assist us in the recruiting process for React Developers and QA engineers to build an offshore team in Poland.

SOLUTION

How did you select this firm and what were the deciding factors?

Hireplace.IT was referred to us by one of our investor groups as a reliable and cost-effective partner to help us build a development team in Poland

Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package.

Hireplace.IT sourced candidates for React Developers and QA engineers for us to interview and determine if the candidates were suitable. In addition, they assisted in the screening process, contract negotiations and offer acceptance process.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We have worked with the Company's Principal Marcin. He has coordinated the efforts of his team for us.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success?

To date, we have hired one QA engineer and have several React Developers to screen for upcoming positions on our development team.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We communicated with Marcin and his team via email & zoom very effectively as needed.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The hireplace.it team has been very proactive and responsive to our questions and needs. Their expertise in the Polish market has been invaluable.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

No...we are very satisfied with the relationship we have to date.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the CEO of Kaholo, a software company. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with hireplace.it?

We were looking to build a more cost-effective development team in Poland because developers in our region are very expensive. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

hireplace.it is recruiting development resources for us in Poland. We provide them with information about the positions we’re looking to fill, and they give us a recruitment timeline and salary suggestions. Within two weeks, hireplace.it provides us with a list of qualified candidates for us to interview. 

My team then evaluates each candidate’s CV and chooses which ones to interview — hireplace.it also provides us with a candidate intake form and insightful information on where they are in their job search. When we decide to bring on candidate hireplace.it recruited, we bring them on for hiring negotiations and pay hireplace.it their commission. 

What is the team composition?

I work with Marcin (CEO) and one other hireplace.it teammate. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested $70,000–$100,000 with hireplace.it so far. Their commission is around 16% of each new hire’s annual salary, which changes depending on the new hire’s position. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement with hireplace.it began in August 2019, and it’s ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

hireplace.it is an excellent partner; they’ve recruited 10–12 teammates for us over our two-year partnership. We’ve tried to work with other agencies and utilize an online job board, but hireplace.it is the only group that has consistently delivered. We’re very confident in the candidates hireplace.it provides — also they’re quick to deliver resources. 

How did hireplace.it perform from a project management standpoint?

hireplace.it has perfect project management — they exceed our expectations. They meet our tight timelines, occasionally providing candidates within a week of our request. We usually communicate with hireplace.it through email and phone calls. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I appreciate that hireplace.it provides a three-month satisfaction guarantee — if we hire a candidate they provide and they don’t end up meeting our needs, or they leave, hireplace.it will find someone else to fill that position without charging us. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything for hireplace.it to improve. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

hireplace.it is a trustworthy team, and I’d advise any customers looking for recruitment services to hire them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co Founder & CTO of an information technology company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Cubic is a startup company in the field of supply chain technology

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire hireplace.it to accomplish?

• Hiring a succesfull Software engineer

SOLUTION

How did you find hireplace.it?

Referral

Why did you select hireplace.it over others?

Referred to me

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

hireplace.it was hired to find, attract, verify and place skilled and experienced Senior Full-stack Engineer who would be 2nd technical person in the Cubic’s team.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Cubic hired one of hireplace.it’s Candidate

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Project was managed very effective. All stages were clear and fast-implemented

What was your primary form of communication with hireplace.it?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I was impressed with their great candidates and speed of delivery.

Are there any areas for improvement or something hireplace.it could have done differently?

None. Everything was perfect

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Team Leader of VIATechnik Sp. z o.o.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

IT services for clients from AEC sector

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire hireplace.it to accomplish?

• Recruiting software developers

SOLUTION

How did you find hireplace.it?

Online Search

Why did you select hireplace.it over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from hireplace.it were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Delivering potential candidates for software developer roles in our company. Contacting candidates and relaying our feedback from the recruitment process.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Employed 4 software developers who were recommended by hireplace.it. Hireplace.it delivered a significant amount of high quality candidate profiles for us to choose from.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The communication between us and hireplace.it was always on time and executed in a flawless way. They were always responsive, and we always knew where we were at with every candidate.

What was your primary form of communication with hireplace.it?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The high quality of candidates referred to us by them and the speed in which they sent them to us.

Are there any areas for improvement or something hireplace.it could have done differently?

Not that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Starling Web Engineering Ltd

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Starling Web Engineering provide independent technology consultants to innovative projects around the world

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire hireplace.it to accomplish?

• Recruiting IT consultants

SOLUTION

How did you find hireplace.it?

Referral

Why did you select hireplace.it over others?

High ratings, Great culture fit, Good value for cost, Referred to me

What was the size of hireplace.it’s team?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

SWE were augmenting an existing team of Software Engineers with offshore IT consultants for a UK-based client

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Time to find candidates

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Hireplace.it were able to quickly respond to our needs by providing a list of available IT consultants. After a few weeks we were able to fill in the necessary positions. Communication and speed of delivery were our main focus and their service ticked all the right boxes.

What was your primary form of communication with hireplace.it?

Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We were impressed with their excellent communication and structured process.

Are there any areas for improvement or something hireplace.it could have done differently?

With how exceptional the result was it's rather difficult to point out anything they should improve on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Talent Acquisition

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We deliver BaaS services to business clients across Europe

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire hireplace.it to accomplish?

• Help us hire tech candidates when we had a recruiting peak

SOLUTION

How did you find hireplace.it?

Other

Why did you select hireplace.it over others?

Good value for cost

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

1. Identify potential candidates
2. Interview and recommend qualified candidates to interview with us

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Number of hires

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Very quick to react Delivered on promises Adaptable

What was your primary form of communication with hireplace.it?

In-Person Meeting, Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We were impressed with their efficiency in finding the right talent for our needs. Easy communication

Are there any areas for improvement or something hireplace.it could have done differently?

Not really

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the HR & Operations Manager of C2A-Security

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

C2A provides best-in-class cybersecurity while maximizing focus on product development and streamlined operations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire hireplace.it to accomplish?

• Recruiting service providers to assist our R&D

SOLUTION

How did you find hireplace.it?

Referral

Why did you select hireplace.it over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing first our budget
• Referred to me

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We have hired the services of the company in order to find a full-stack developer and 2 QA engineers that will assist our R&D. As of today, 2 of the 3 positions have been filled.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• In a reasonable time, 2 of the 3 positions were filled.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

I received a quick and professional answer to any question or problem. The candidates sent are experienced and meet the requirements we have set.

What was your primary form of communication with hireplace.it?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I admire their personal treatment, detailed and professional responses, and quality candidates.

Are there any areas for improvement or something hireplace.it could have done differently?

No. Everything is going well.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm Co-Founder and Managing Director of a company which enables companies build and grow powerful development teams that fit their needs and culture.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire hireplace.it?

We are working with hireplace.it on specific Digital Engineer recruitment projects.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We searched online. The location of hireplace.it, the lean and efficient organisation and the professional management.

Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package.

IT recruitment projects for specific digital engineering skills. hireplace.it supports us in various recruiting tasks.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

The CEO is our main contact person, responsible for the overall collaboration. We work with other team members too, mainly IT recruiting consultants.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We were able to recruit several positions with specific skills. Quick response time, good candidates and always solution-oriented.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Effective. Communication is well established. The people know each other.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They presented very good quality candidates. Flexibility. Reaction-time.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

No. The whole collaboration is very professional.