Talent Place

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a HR Manager at GCE Group, which has an extensive product  range to service its Industrial, Medical, High Purity customers. 

For what projects/services did your company hire Talent Place?

GCE Group hired Talent Place as a partner in recruiting Country  Sales Manager in Poland. 

What were your goals for this engagement?

The goal of Talent Place was to provide 3 qualitative  recommendations from candidates. The condition for accepting  the submitted offers of the candidates was the compliance of their  competences and experience with the project brief. 

How did you select Talent Place?

We chose Talent Place by recommendation.

Describe the engagement in detail.

We started with a project briefing, during which we defined our  expectations about the positions we were looking for. Talent Place team was responsible for sourcing candidates, initial verification of  their competences, first interviews and making recommendations. 

The communication between us and Talent Place took place on an  ongoing basis via mail and phone, so all the time we knew at what  stage the recruitment was. It was on our side to make a decision on  hiring and submit an offer to the candidate.  

What was the team composition?

The Talent Place team of 1 Recruiter and 1 Client Success Manager.

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

Talent Place sent us 5 candidates, of which we qualified 3 for the  further process. We conducted interviews with each of the  candidates. Then we decided to hire one of them. 

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The exchange of information and cooperation between us was very  effective because our company was in the care of a dedicated  Client Success Manager from Talent Place. We were provided with  all information about the stages of the project, so it was possible to  avoid contact with many people at once. 

What did you find most impressive about this vendor?

The great advantage of cooperation with Talent Place was the quick  and efficient recruitment process for the position requiring high  competences and extensive experience. The presented candidates  met our requirements. Talent Place also took care of the candidate  experience at every stage of the process.    We recommend Talent Place as a reliable service provider. 

Are there any areas for improvement?

At the moment there are no such areas.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Lokalise is both a localization and translation management platform that works great for agile teams.The main features include collaborative translation, localization workflow management, localization process automation, translation QA and in-context editing.

Lokalise, like any good TMS, helps make localization a part of the development cycle which helps reduce time-to-market I am People Operations & Talent Acquisition Specialist within the company and mainly work with recruiting for engineering roles.

For what projects/services did your company hire Talent Place?

Lokalise hired Talent Place as support in recruiting two Senior PHP Backend Developers

What were your goals for this engagement?

The goal of Talent Place was to send minimum 3 qualitative recommendations for each position. The condition for accepting the candidate as a qualitative recommendation was the fulfillment of the requirements presented in the job offer and the successful completion of the technical interview

How did you select Talent Place?

We chose Talent Place by recommendation

Describe the engagement in detail.

The cooperation between us and Talent Place started with a project briefing, during which we defined our expectations about the positions we were looking for. Talent Place team was responsible for sourcing candidates, initial verification of their competencies, first interviews, and making recommendations.

The communication between us and Talent Place took place on an ongoing basis via Slack, so all the time we knew at what stage the recruitment was. It was on our side to make a decision on hiring and submit an offer to the candidate

What was the team composition?

The Talent Place team of 1 Recruiter and 1 Client Success Manager

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

Talent Place team provided us with 9 qualitative recommendations. in the end, we decided not to hire any of the candidates

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The flow of information and work between team members was very effective because our company was handled by a dedicated Client Success Manager from Talent Place, who provided all information about the stages of the project, which made it possible to avoid contact with many people at once.

What did you find most impressive about this vendor?

What impressed us the most with this vendor was the adjustment of the Talent Place team to our high recruitment standards and internal communication habits. Throughout the recruitment process, the TalentPlace team took care of candidate experience and communication between candidates and our company.

They upheld high standards both in communication and reporting and provided everything as expected. We recommend Talent Place as a reliable service provider.

Are there any areas for improvement?

At the moment there is no such areas

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Talent Acquisition Manager of Philips, a global leader in the healthcare industry.

For what projects/services did your company hire Talent Place?

High volume recruitment for GBS hub in Lodz, Poland. Most positions requires niche languages (like Dutch, which is not very popular in Poland).

What were your goals for this project?

In March 2019 some of business processes were to be transferred from our offices in Netherlands and other western Europe countries to Lodz, Poland. Due to that, we expected high volume of recruitment needs for candidates who are Dutch and German speakers.

Our aim to steadily develop our team in Lodz, and we decided to use external support to secure pipeline of qualified candidates.

How did you select Talent Place?

When TalentPlace approached us with their offer in 2019, we were in the middle of our external partnerships review and we were open to accept new vendors for our transferred business project. What was crucial in our talks was Talent Place’s ability to guarantee a specific number of recommendations that they will deliver to us each month.

Philips's Procurement team suggested that TalentPlace is a reliable partner.

Describe the project in detail.

From March 2013 we have cooperated with Talent Place on 3 different projects. At first, we had them deliver Dutch-speaking candidates, that turned out hard to get. After first results, we decided to extend the cooperation for further projects and for additional language (German).

During all our projects, we cooperate on a weekly basis. We work really closely and there are multiple candidates in the process at the same time, so having weekly updates with Talent Place is really crucial for us.

What was the team composition?

Talent Place team that supports us is lead by a Customer Success Manager, who is our touch-point and who provides us with constant support. She also leads the team of Talent Place recruiters, who were selected for the project and who provide us with new recommendation.

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

From the first days of our cooperation, Talent Place demonstrated deep involvement. What we are most satisfied about is the recruitment process for Dutch speakers. Even though we expected multiple challenges in searching for that specific type of candidates, Talent Place is really successful in providing us new recommendations.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The first couple of months of our cooperation were dedicated to tuning our joint efforts. We faced some challenges at the beginning of the process, yet Talent Place demonstrated great flexibility in improving our cooperation based on our demands and our feedback.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Talent Place is definitely a type of vendor you can trust will support you even in the most difficult situations. What we value a lot is their goal oriented approach which makes them always fight for the results until the very end.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Talent Place team had been open for feedback and suggestions, thanks to that attitude we have improved our cooperation, communication flow and quality of candidates. Right now, cooperation is smooth and successfull, can't see any points for improvement .

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Recruitment and Employer Branding Manager in Airbus Poland in Warsaw where I am responsible for our recruitment processes.

For what projects/services did your company hire Talent Place?

We decided to get Talent Places support in reaching out to hard-to-reach candidates for Manufacturing positions for assembly of aerostructures. We needed a partner that would provide us new, innovative ways of attracting new candidates to our offers.

What were your goals for this project?

Providing a steady flow of new candidates and hiring specialists that were hard to reach using traditional ways of recruitment.

How did you select Talent Place?

Talent Place was one of the vendors we reached out to. After the presentation and getting familiar with their recruitment services, we decided to hire them as a partner in our recruitment processes.

Describe the project in detail.

We cooperated on a regular basis and Talent Place provided us with the already verified candidates and recommended only those who fulfill all our requirements. They also kept candidates engaged during the whole process.

Talent Place was always in touch with us to inform us about the progress or any challenges that may occur.

What was the team composition?

We were assigned with a dedicated Client Success Manager who coordinated the process and provided us with the regular updates. The person that we worked with also took care of the quality of recommendations and coordinated Talent Place recruiters team.

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

During 10 months of cooperation, Talent Place delivered many recommendations of candidates for technical roles and 6 of them became our new employees. What is more, Talent Place also helped us to hire one person for the manager position.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Our communication with Talent Place was at the highest level. Talent Place always provided us with timely feedback and updates on the status of our processes. They were in touch with us on a regular basis.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

What we value is that Talent Place always been strong involved with the whole process. Although the recruitment was not easy, they reached many candidates. They were very determined in their actions.

What is also important for us, we had partner relations which made that our cooperation went smoothly.

Are there any areas for improvement?

All the improvements and suggestions were implemented on the ongoing basis. Thanks to the quality of our communication, we solved problems immediately.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work as the Recruitment Senior Analyst, where I am responsible for coordination of our recruitment process.

For what projects/services did your company hire Talent Place?

We hired Talent Place to support our recruitment team in hiring new candidates with languages for various areas. We needed a partner that would provide us new, innovative ways of attracting a big number of a high quality candidates to our offers and then help us verify them.

What were your goals for this engagement?

According to the nature of high-volume recruitment, projects in our company are highly dynamic and the required amount of recommendations varies each month. Our goal for that cooperation was to get a partner, that would support us in the long term, based on our monthly needs. Our first joint recruitment project included a dozen of recommendations for a junior roles with German.

How did you select Talent Place?

We were looking for a partner who will be able to provide us with required amount of candidates for a high-volume projects. At first we decided to entrust Talent Place with a pilot project for a dozen of recommendations. Talent Place managed to deliver the project in 100%. After that we decided to continue our cooperation and Talent Place remains our recruitment partner till today.

Describe the engagement in detail.

Talent Place provides us with new recommendations based on our current projects and and hiring needs. As our demand for new candidates varies based on the projects and time of the year, often up to 50 recommendations a month. Most of the time, Talent Place meets that demand and they also support us in pre-screening candidates.

What was the team composition?

We were assigned with a dedicated Customer Success Manager that coordinates the process. Every time we establish a new project, Talent Place’s team is in contact with our recruiters on regular basis to discuss progress and potential challenges of each project.

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

Before we started our cooperation with Talent Place, we faced difficulties in approaching the appropriate number of candidates, according to our needs. Thanks to their support and their network of recruiters, we are able to get new candidates and stay on track with our process.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Talent Place constantly provides us with updates on the status of all our processes. They are in contact with our recruiters on regular basis. The cooperation and communication is easy and open, adjusted to our style.

What did you find most impressive about this vendor?

What is the most impressive thing about Talent Place, is their ability to reach out to hard-to-reach candidates.

Are there any areas for improvement?

All the improvements and suggestions are implemented on the ongoing basis.

Please describe your company and your position there.

JIVR is a manufacturer of the first folding, electric and chainless bike. We design commuting bikes dedicated to moving around the cities. I am the Founder and CEO of JIVR.

For what projects/services did your company hire Talent Place?

We hired Talent Place to support us in recruiting JIVR ambassadors in several main cities around Europe.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to hire new employees in multiple locations at the same time, including Zurich, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Copenhagen and London.

How did you select this vendor?

Talent Place was recommended to us as a vendor with an innovative approach and ability to hire candidates in different locations. They were also capable of running an asynchronous recruitment process which was crucial to us, as our HQ is located in Krakow, Poland and we decided not to invite each candidate to visit our office for an interview.

Describe the project in detail.

The process was delivered in two phases. During the first one, we hired 6 new ambassadors, and the second one brought us 10 more new employees. Talent Place succeeded in delivering recommendations for all desired cities.

They also run candidates verification for us, and prepared the asynchronous video interview that allowed us to verify candidates in the most efficient and natural way. The whole process was run 100% online and was a great success.

What was the team composition?

Talent Place team that run the process for us consisted of Customer Success Manager and dedicated team of the recruiters who provided recommendations for different cities and who run the primary verification process.

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

In the end, Talent Place provided us with around 35 candidates and 16 of them were offered a job. Each of the candidates was located in a different city in France, England, Germany, Scotland, Denmark, Spain and Italy.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

From the very beginning Talent Place could really understand our needs and aimed at fulfilling all our expectations. The workflow was very smooth and the whole project took much less than we expected.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

What is truly remarkable is Talent Place’s ability to successfully deliver high quality candidates despite the location. The recruitment success rate was 50% which means that every one in two candidates was offered a job and accepted the offer. Also, we were very satisfied that the whole process was held online without the need to travel and any time restrictions.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There were no improvement suggestions for our cooperation.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are German based company focusing on household goods in the areas cleaning, laundry care, and kitchen helpers. When it comes to bathrooms, floors, and windows, brilliant ideas like sponges, cleaning agents, gloves, window vacuums, and floor wipers ensure quick, easy cleaning and a bright home.

Whether you prefer to hang your laundry over the bathtub or in the yard – with the sturdy and robust Leifheit rotary dryers, laundry dryers, and laundry racks you can quickly dry your laundry with little effort. I am Country Manager of Poland

For what projects/services did your company hire Talent Place?

We needed help in recruiting process.

What were your goals for this engagement?

There are many candidates on the market. As we don't have internal recruitment staff, external help was crusial. We wanted to find the best candidates for the selected sales role.

How did you select this vendor?

We searched among a few recruiting companies. Talent Place got best impression during the interview and made us confident that they are the right choice to take.

Describe the engagement in detail.

They interviewed and referred candidates to us using their own recruiting idea that slightly differs from the market. We had an thoroughful videoconference to discuss all the details that had come from our recruiting brief. Based on that Talent Place started looking for candidates what took them less than 2 weeks to find interesting people for us to interview.

What was the team composition?

Owner of Talent Place, project manager and recruiting manager.

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

Talenplace uses their unique recruitment process, searching for the candidates adapted to our needs. We got 3 resumes that were completely different, yet they fulfilled all our needs. We chose one person out of them and after recruitment process this person starts cooperation with us in coming weeks.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They were very open to and timely in terms of feedback. Asked for more details after the first interviews. The whole process was flawless and top of the art.

What did you find most impressive about this vendor?

Their unique recruitment process and involvement stood out. We felt taken care of really well.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None at this stage :)

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Recruitment Manager at our company’s business center in Poland, where I am responsible for our recruitment processes.

For what projects/services did your company hire Talent Place?

We hired Talent Place to support our internal recruitment team in hiring new candidates with language skills for our business center. We needed a partner that would provide us with a flow of new candidates based on our monthly needs and support us in hiring big numbers of new employees in a short time.

What were your goals for this engagement?

Our recruitment is based on our internal team and external partners. We were looking for a new vendor to diversify our sources of new candidates. Also, when we started our cooperation with Talent Place we were looking for recruitment support for a big project that required hiring big number of new stafdf in a short period of time.

How did you select this vendor?

Due to the project that we run in 2016 we needed to hire significant number of german-speaking employees during 3 months. Talent Place took up the challenge and delivered 150 candidate recommendations within that period of time. The project was a success and it made us cooperate with Talent Place as the reliable vendor in the long term.

Describe the engagement in detail.

Today, the number of people we hire with Talent Place each month varies. Our needs change dynamically not only in terms of the number but also the type of candidates we look for. Each month we contact Talent Place to commission the hires that we currently need.

What was the team composition?

We work with a dedicated project coordinator who is responsible for collecting our hiring needs, tracking the processes and ensuring seamless communication. The person that we work with also takes care of the quality of recommendations and coordinates Talent Place recruiters team. Thanks to that we are always up to date.

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

Our first project that included providing 150 recommendations of german-speaking candidates within 3 months proved that Talent Place is an expert we want to work with. From that moment, each year they successfully deliver all commissioned projects. During those 4 years of cooperation Talent Place proved their expertise multiple times. In 2018 they became our main partner for recruitment for junior roles and since 2019 they have been also successfully providing candidates for higher organisation levels.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

What we value the most is the quality of our communication - it makes all the processes smooth and seamless. We also feel constant support of Talent Place and we can trust in their performance.

What did you find most impressive about this vendor?

Talent Place is capable of delivering even the most challenging projects. No matter if it’s the huge number of candidates our the unusual candidate profile (e.g. hungarian-speakers), they always fulfill what was promised.

Are there any areas for improvement?

All the improvements and suggestions are implemented on the ongoing basis.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the HR Business Partner at our company’s business center in Wroclaw, where I am responsible for our recruitment processes.

For what projects/services did your company hire Talent Place?

In our Contact Center in Wroclaw we have large recruitment needs for Customer Service positions. In the most intensive periods, we need to hire even 25 new employees a month. Due to that fact, we needed an external partner who is capable of delivering a big number of high quality recommendations in a short time.

What were your goals for this engagement?

Recruitment for our Contact Center is a dynamical project and our needs each month vary. Our first recruitment project with Talent Place included 50 recommendations and it was a huge success. From that moment our goal is to provide around 150 recommendations each month with Talent Place’s help.

How did you select this vendor?

After a few collaborations with external vendors which were not satisfying for us, we were looking for partner who will be able to fulfills our recruitment needs. At first we decided to outsource a project to Talent Place that included providing 50 recommendations of candidates within 1 month. It was 100% successful and we decided to continue our cooperation. After 4 years it still ongoing and Talent Place remains our main recruitment partner.

Describe the engagement in detail.

Today, the number of recommendations that we need vary each month. We cooperate with Talent Place on a monthly basis and at the beginning of each month we contact them to commission our currently needs. Talent Place provides us around 150 recommendations each month. In some parts of the year, when we have bigger recruitment needs, Talent Place is capable to deliver even 250 recommendations a month. What we value the most in Talent Place as our partner is the ability to act flexibly. They also support us in running candidates verification and always recommend only the best ones.

What was the team composition?

We work with a dedicated Project Coordinator who is responsible for collecting our hiring needs, tracking the processes and ensuring seamless communication. At the beginning of each month Talent Place contact us, we discuss new goals and then they are in touch with our recruitment team on a daily basis.

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

During almost 4 year of our cooperation, Talent Place proved their effectiveness countless times. Thanks to our cooperation with Talent Place, we are hiring even 50% more new employees. In 2019, Talent Place delivered us 2011 recommendations of new candidates. From the beginning of 2020, despite the ongoing crisis, we hired 32 people with Talent Place’s help.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We feel constant support of Talent Place in our recruitment process. They are in touch with our recruiters on a daily basis and thanks to that we are always up to date. Our cooperation with Talent Place is at a high level.

What did you find most impressive about this vendor?

Talent Place always provides us with new candidates on time. Even if we need more candidates than we agreed at the beginning of the month, Talent Place provide us with requested number of them.

Are there any areas for improvement?

All the improvements and suggestions are implemented on the ongoing basis.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the HR Manager at our company’s business center in Wrocław, where I am responsible for all HR processes.

For what projects/services did your company hire Talent Place?

We hired Talent Place to support our internal recruitment team in hiring new candidates for our office in Wroclaw. We decided to use Talent Place’s support to reach out to the best candidates.

What were your goals for this project?

Hiring new Specialists for IT roles (Angular Developer and JavaScript Developer) that were hard to reach using traditional ways of recruitment.

How did you select this vendor?

I had a good experience of cooperating with Talent Place in the past. That is why I recommended them to become our vendor in these recruitment processes. Then we spoke with Talent Place representatives about all details and we decided to hire them as a partner.

Describe the project in detail.

At the beginning of our cooperation with Talent Place, we discussed both profiles during the online briefing. We agreed for 3 recommendations for each role. Talent Place sourced new candidates and provided us recommendations based on our requirements. All candidates were well prepared for interviews with us and Talent Place kept them engaged during the whole process.

What was the team composition?

We worked with a dedicated Client Success Manager who managed the team of Talent Place’s recruiters. This person was responsible for tracking both processes and ensuring seamless communication.

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

We have cooperated with Talent Place for 2 months. During this time, Talent Place delivered us 5 recommendations for Angular Developer role and 6 recommendations for JavaScript Developer. Due to some unexpected changes which appeared in our projects, we could not hire any of recommended candidates. Despite that, we think that our cooperation was successful because of an impressive number of high-quality recommendations.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Our cooperation with Talent Place was very satisfying. We had weekly calls with our Hiring Managers and Client Success Manager from Talent Place to ensure efficient exchange of information. Talent Place always provided us with timely updates about both processes. During our cooperation, we always felt their determination and commitment in the entire process.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Despite some difficulties during the project and the fact, that in the end we couldn’t hire candidates recommended by Talent Place, they supported us until the very end of the project. Although both of these processes were challenging, Talent Place was determined and found more than 10 candidates for our IT roles.

Are there any areas for improvement?

On our weekly calls, we were discussing about all suggestions and implemented them immediately.