Art2Hire

Introduce your business and what you do there?

I’m a project manager for PsyQuation, a trading company.

What challenge were you trying to address with Art2Hire?

We were looking to outsource our HR department.

What was the scope of their involvement? 

Art2Hire is responsible for sourcing and recruiting candidates for various positions. So far, they hired our engineer and head of IT security and are currently looking to hire a senior systems engineer for us. We’re also looking at hiring data scientists in the near future.

What is the team composition?

I interact with Kateryna (Head of Client Services) and Nataliia (Recruiting Manager).

How did you come to work with Art2Hire?

My previous boss found and hired them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $10,000 AUD (approximately $8,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working together around October 2020, and it’s ongoing.

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

They have found recruits that are a good fit for us and adds value to our team. For example, the IT security person has improved our overall security and created protocols that addressed issues that we were having, including our email concerns. Since we have more than 300 people working around the globe, having a reliable IT security person has been crucial for us.

On top of that, the engineer that they’ve helped us hire works quickly, and we’re happy with the quality of his work. Overall, we’re satisfied with the partnership because they really search for suitable candidates we could onboard in our company.

How did Art2Hire perform from a project management standpoint?

Their communication is on point, and they’re responsive. We communicate via email and Telegram, and we have conference calls as needed.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Art2Hire is more responsive than our previous recruiting agencies; they frequently provide feedback, and they ensure that we always communicate. They’re also genuinely interested in finding the right recruits as if they’re hiring for their own business.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t have any comments at this time.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Discuss the job description in detail with Art2Hire — it’s easy to talk with them.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CTO of TrendHero.io.

What challenge were you trying to address with Art2Hire?

We needed help in hiring a technical team to work on our new product.

What was the scope of their involvement?

We gave Art2Hire our requirements for potential candidates. They did market research and found people with technical skills, including QA and marketing skills. They presented candidates for us to interview.

What is the team composition?

The project manager was my main contact.

How did you come to work with Art2Hire?

They were referred by a friend. After several meetings, we decided to hire them.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from March 2019–March 2020.

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

Art2Hire provided quality candidates and worked in a timely manner. We have strict requirements, so out of roughly 30 candidates, we hired three developers. We are satisfied with the help they provided.

How did Art2Hire perform from a project management standpoint?

They were available and responsive, and they communicated well. The team emailed updates as they found and processed candidates. We didn’t have set deadlines.

What did you find most impressive about them?

We liked the candidates they found because they were interesting and of good quality.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It would always be nice for the process to be faster, but that is dependent on factors such as those looking for work in the area, and other things.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Provide a thorough description of the people you are looking to hire.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Middle IT outsource company with customers from the USA and EU. Our main services: web, SaaS and mobile development. My role was a business development manager, also controlled the hiring process of developers.

For what projects/services did your company hire Art2Hire?

We needed to improve our hiring process and the quality of newcomers. Also, the was a problem finding quickly middle and senior React/ReactNative developers. That's why we have collaboration with Art2Hire, they provide excellent services in recruiting and communication with candidates.

What were your goals for this engagement?

Fast closing of open vacancies with candidates who match our strict requirements.

How did you select Art2Hire?

From the recommendations of the well-known players on the market

Describe the engagement in detail.

We had a list of projects with hard-to-close vacancies. There were strict deadlines to find middle-level and senior-level developers with such tech stack: React.js, React Native, Node.js. Also, an important requirement for candidates - good English skills.

What was the team composition?

I had a manager who worked with our company personally as one point of contact during the hiring process. She handled all communication with Art2Hire recruiters and candidates, organization, scheduling, which was very comfortable and effective.

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

For example, when we changed some requirements in position during the hiring process, they provided new candidates in one day after getting a new description.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Fast and transparent communication. Closing vacancies on time. They have a good understanding and reaction to our feedbacks and problems.

What did you find most impressive about this vendor?

Absolutely personal approach and a great wish to here our needs and troubles.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Honestly, Art2Hire is a team of experienced and highly skilled professionals and they are very cool. Nothing to improve.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am tech architect in fintech company. we provide pool of finance services for online merchants

For what projects/services did your company hire Art2Hire?

We are cooperating as partners. Art2Hire gives us clients whom we could provide the following services: conducting tech interviews, tech screening, score cards, and other technical support.

What were your goals for this project?

My goal is to partnership with a team of professionals.

How did you select Art2Hire?

By recommendation

Describe the project in detail.

Art2Hire deals with client search, organising interview process, HR screening. We do the rest - checking technical background of the candidate for the client.

What was the team composition?

There are three people from the side or Art2Hire and one technical expert from our side.

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

SInce the very start of our cooperation we have done turn-key full-cycle recruitment for one international company - hiring people from middle to C-level. At the moment this company is successfully running its business on Ukrainian and US markets.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The hiring process is perfectly adjusted from the side of Art2Hire. Perfect combination of pricing policy and services provided. Competent technical recruiters, experienced management team.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Art2Hire always keeps up with the times and follows new market trends. They are always open for challenges. They are a team of professionals, have good management. They could provide legal and accounting service if needed. I mean you can have turnkey office and this what makes them really cool!

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nothing I could think of at the moment. From what I see - they are always following market’s main streams.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Deluxe Modular is a 100-person modular construction company in the US. As the CTO, I have a staff of about five people with eight others in Ukraine.

What challenge were you trying to address with Art2Hire?

We needed a company that could provide recruiting and business operation services in Ukraine. Our team mainly relies on Art2Hire for support as we hire Ukrainian developers.

What was the scope of their involvement? 

First and foremost, Art2Hire provides recruiting services to grow our dev team. We give them job descriptions for the positions we’re looking for, and they refer individuals to us for the final interview. This process involves pre-screening each candidate to make sure that they only send us applicants who met our criteria. They also provide HR services to handle any issues with our Ukrainian team. 

What is the team composition? 

I work with 2–3 people on the recruiting side and one designated HR specialist.

How did you come to work with Art2Hire?

My product manager recommended them to me, so I called them to ask about their recruiting process. I wanted to know which aspects they found valuable, where they found people, and how they vet candidates.

Based on that discussion, I had a great impression of their company. They seemed knowledgeable in the local context and had good connections. Not to mention, they were really personable.

How much have you invested with them?

Their rates are reasonable. We’ve spent about $16,000 for recruiting, which will likely grow as we keep hiring. For their HR services, we pay about $500 per month.

What is the status of this engagement?

I started working with them in mid-June 2020.

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

I can’t give any hard metrics yet, however, I enjoy working with the people we’ve hired. They’re fantastic and do their job well. 

It’s the same on the HR side. Our specialist has helped a lot in establishing our HR process and reaching out to team members. They’ve even made suggestions on ways we could improve our culture so that we could best accommodate our team members.

How did Art2Hire perform from a project management standpoint?

I’m not sure how they organize the recruitment process on their end, but they’ve been organized so far. I appreciate that they’re open to working with my team. 

For example, we went back and forth on establishing our specific recruitment process with my product manager, providing them with documents that we wanted them to use. Those were shared in Google Docs, but we actually use Jira to track the candidates. 

The HR specialist also uses Confluence to develop all of our documentation standards.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was initially drawn to them because they’re a recruiting and management consulting company that specializes in tech, which means that they understand the latest trends in the industry. 

But, beyond that, they have a big focus on culture and team happiness. They’re aware of what it takes to make sure that people feel supported, especially when you have teams that are working remotely. They start by understanding the team culture, then find individuals who fit that culture.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, nothing comes to mind. I’m getting everything that I wanted.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Put in the time to meet with them to make sure that you’re aligned on the same objectives. That’s the best opportunity to work out a solid recruitment process because each business is different. 

When we first started, we didn’t know what we were doing. We relied on Art2Hire’s expertise. They were willing to work with us to develop a process that made the most sense for our business and met our priorities.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the former head of development at a product company called Whirl Software.

What challenge were you trying to address with Art2Hire?

I was responsible for growing the team from zero and chose to work with an agency to do that.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They provided all the recruiting services on their side. They were sourcing and researching candidates and organizing the recruitment process until we had new hires. They helped us hire about 30 people, screened candidates, and conducted basic interviewing.

What is the team composition?

They didn’t have a fixed number of people working with us. We had 1-3 people depending on the volume of positions that were open. They were very flexible. If we needed more effort, they provided more people.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January 2015–January 2018.

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

We were very satisfied with their services. For an outside agency, they did a good job of looking into the product, what it was about, the kind of people we were looking for, and the values we wanted them to have. It was almost as good as having an internal recruiting team.

How did Art2Hire perform from a project management standpoint?

We established KPIs. For each position, we had priorities, deadlines, and we managed it through an internal management system. The communication was via phone and email. We used BambooHR and eventually Zoho.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They helped me work through all my recruiting needs and I didn’t have any problems. I was completely confident that they’d help us succeed. I didn’t need to worry about it. For an outsourcing company, they’re very good.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There were always a percentage of candidates that weren’t a good match. There were some issues with the basic screening but that was only occasional and nothing major.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Try and make the processes of working together as transparent as possible. Give them access to information about the project so they can have a full understanding of what they need.

Please describe your company and your position there.

ABM Cloud is an innovative company providing professional IT services in developing and implementing cloud software solutions aimed to increase business performance. Lesia, HR manager.

For what projects/services did your company hire Art2Hire?

Sometimes its hard for us to find certain candidates, especially when it concerns some high quality technical people. In such cases we ask Art2Hire to help us.

What were your goals for this project?

To hire high quality specialists.

How did you select this vendor?

Our company was already cooperating with Art2Hire before I joined the team, so unfortunately I’m not aware how we started.

Describe the project in detail.

It was a full recruiting cycle: from a position description creation to the search and initial screening of candidates. So only the most relevant candidates were transferred to us for an interview.

What was the team composition?

Mainly we communicated with the assigned manager, but we are aware that there is a whole recruitment team behind the process.

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

Wothe the helpm of ART2hire we hired aproximately 10 people.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was very comfortable for me to interact with Art2Hire. They were concerned about the quality of the interviewed people, not only about the quick completion of the task.

Thus, we founded people who are a good match for us, not only in terms of technical skills but corporate values as well. The work at Art2Hire is very well structured. They were always available and we communicated a lot. All tasks and promises were completed on time.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Everything: - pleasant employees - diligent attitude to work - attention to the details - openness and great communication skills. This is the best agency I've ever worked with.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I haven’t noticed anything. I think they are working on their selves and improving all the time.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the advisor and CTO at EncircleLabs.

What challenges were you trying to address with Art2Hire?

We wanted to expand our remote development team in Ukraine.

What was the scope of their involvement?

They recruited engineers for us. We provided our requirements and they found candidates that fit our needs. They did prescreening before sending candidates my way. 

What is the team composition?

I have one main point of contact. 

How did you come to work with Art2Hire?

They were recommended to me by a colleague. 

How much have you invested with them? 

I’ve invested between $5,000–$10,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

I started working with them in spring 2020, and our work is ongoing.

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

They’ve delivered so many leads, and they did a great job getting up to speed quickly. We started getting names of potential candidates the second week of working with them. The quality of leads was also good considering the speed and volume. We’re still looking for one more engineer, but I’m happy with their work so far. 

They were accommodating to my schedule as well. 

How did Art2Hire perform from a project management standpoint?

They were great about following up and staying organized. Their team made sure I didn’t drop the ball either. I just wish we had a project management dashboard rather than just using emails. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was very impressed with the inbound leads we got that met our requirements. This project flowed better than previous recruiting projects I’ve done. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

As I said, I just wish we had a project management dashboard where I could see how candidates were progressing through the different stages. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers? 

Dedicate time to review inbound leads and be engaged. 

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of software engineering at Trackimo, an IoT solutions provider.

What challenge were you trying to address with Art2Hire?

Top management decided that they needed to make an R&D office in Kyiv from scratch. We needed a company to help us find people for our team in Kyiv.

What was the scope of their involvement?

In three months together, we’ve hired about 10 people for different positions. We’re continuing to work with them.

We work very closely. We initially go through what process and steps we should follow. After we agree, we follow the steps. We have different steps like send the candidates for the initial review. Then I select some candidates. We then give them feedback on who I’d like to talk to. They arrange interviews for me. 

They also have a pre-screening by themselves where they talk to the candidates. Based on the interview, I decide whether to move forward. During this process, all the interviews are assigned by them.

Sometimes we have situations when the candidates needed some additional information or clarification about the job offer and what is expected of them. Sometimes I did it directly and sometimes I did it with them. They keep in contact with the candidates as well. There are always two channels of communication on both sides.

What is the team composition?

I work with 2-3 people. I’m in very close communication with their CEO.

How did you come to work with Art2Hire?

It was not my decision to make. Before I joined in November, someone suggested them to our top management.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested about $30,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in November 2019, and the work is ongoing. They may have started in September or October before I was hired.

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

They’ve provided very good candidates and we’ve had great success with them. I’m completely satisfied with their work. We wanted the recruitment finished in three months and we finished hiring the team by January. They achieved the metrics defined by our management.

How did Art2Hire perform from a project management standpoint?

There was very close communication. We worked together. They hire the people and we do everything internally at our company. They’re good with timelines. We use email, phone, and WhatsApp. At the same time, I kept my personal Excel file with the candidates, the feedback, and the different steps and statuses. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’ve provided very good candidates. They’re very focused, professional, and want to make sure they provided the best quality service for us. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they provided what we wanted.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

It’s important to build relationships with any company you work with. It’s good to see them in person. Tatiana (CEO) actually came to our office. We even talk about things that aren’t completely related to work. It’s helpful to not be too formal, so you can build a strong relationship.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I was a co-founder and executive VP of AnchorFree Inc. They create mobile applications for consumers to protect their online identity.

What challenge were you trying to address with Art2Hire?

We were looking for assistance in recruiting, to open an office in Ukraine.

What was the scope of their involvement?

Initially, they helped us find a few people to hire. They helped negotiate contracts and provided us with legal and accounting help, as well as staffing the office we opened in Ukraine. In the first year, they helped staff about 15 people; they have helped staff roughly 50 people in total.

What is the team composition?

There was a coordinator and 5-6 recruiters.

How did you come to work with Art2Hire?

They were recommended by one of the people we hired who had worked with them previously.

How much have you invested with them?

We paid them 10% of compensation as the fee.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in 2016. The company was sold in 2018, but the new owners continue to use their services.

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

They really understood our business and our roles. They have an extensive onboarding, investing their time into the success of the relationship. We hired roughly 25% of the resumes they submitted to us. They provide high-quality service.

How did Art2Hire perform from a project management standpoint?

We gave them access to our Greenhouse. They imported and managed some of it.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They are straightforward and deliver what they promise. They really stay on top of things.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, nothing comes to mind.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Spend time explaining and providing details about the problem set. They will customize their work to fit your needs.