Talent Place

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 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.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Center Director at Amway GBS (Global Business Services) Krakow.

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

We decided to cooperate with Talent Place to add a new type of recruitment services to our vendor portfolio. We decided to test a new vendor based on its positive recommendations.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to test new ways of acquiring candidates.

How did you select this vendor?

Talent Place was recommended to us as a reliable vendor. Also, it introduced some innovative recruitment techniques that we wanted to test in our business environment.

Describe the project in detail.

To test the new vendor, we commissioned a challenging tech-role to be hired by Talent Place. The recruitment process was demanding, as we were looking for an experienced candidate for an IT position in shared service center.

What was the team composition?

Our recruitment team was in touch with a dedicated Customer Success Manager who was our main contact and who provided updates on the project. He was also coordinating the work of the Senior IT Recruiter who was assigned for this project by Talent Place and who provided us with candidates recommendations.

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

The best proof of success in that project was that despite all the challenges Talent Place managed to deliver requested candidate.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The project was generally demanding, but thanks to the smooth communication between our company and the assigned Customer Success Manager, we achieved the requested results.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Being able to provide a senior IT candidate that was really hard to acquire proved Talent Places expertise and recruitment capabilities

Are there any areas for improvement?

There are no specific suggestions for further improvement.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am part of University Recruiting team in a capacity of senior recruiter

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

We were looking for a way to optimize and innovate our recruitment processes on campuses in Budapest. That’s why we reach out to Talent Place to work with it’s network of recruiters and get new candidates more effectively.

What were your goals for this engagement?

Increase student awareness about our intern and graduate programs as well as to activate them to apply

How did you select this vendor?

We conducted a market research and Talent Place was one of the vendors we reached out to. After the presentation and getting familiar with they recruitment services, we decided to hire them as a partner.

Describe the engagement in detail.

Talent Place was sourcing new candidates for us supporting our regular recruiting effort. They provided us with the already verified candidates and recommend only those who fulfill all our requirements. Talent Place is always touch with us to inform us about the progress or any challenges that may occur.

What was the team composition?

We work with a dedicated Customer Success Manager who manages the team of Talent Place’s recruiters. At the beginning of our cooperation he/she contacted us, described the next steps and then was in touch with our recruitment team on a daily basis.

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

We asked the company to deliver 15 verified candidates that would meet our programs criteria - Talent Place was able to deliver within the agreed timelines

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

What we value is that Talent Place truly listens to our feedback. They always try to improve and actively work on providing us better communication.

What did you find most impressive about this vendor?

I like to innovative, start-up like approach, always looking for iprovements and ways to improve cooperation

Are there any areas for improvement?

Project in Hungary (new terriory back then) meant that the company had to learn on the go, so we had to dedicate some time to help them ramp up - it was well worth it in the end

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Senior Recruiter. At Nomagic we create robots with unique Artificial Intelligence and a dedicated Cloud Platform to automate warehouses.

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

Due to the company’s development and expansion of our IT team, we faced the recruitment need for the Software Engineer role. We hired Talent Place to support us in this process.

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

We decided to hire Talent Place because this vendor not only is highly recommended by its clients, but is also known for being an expert in IT recruitment. Our cooperation started shortly after we got familiar with the offer and conditions.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

At the beginning, there was a kick-off where we discussed the details of the projects, Nomagic shared the expectations and goals. Then the team of recruiters from Talent Place started to source, interview, and select candidates to find us the 3 best for the role. We received the recommendations and made an offer to one of the IT specialists.

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

There was one Lead Recruiter and one sourcer provided by Talent Place.

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

Talent Place showed great engagement from the very beginning of the project. There was ongoing communication between our team and the team of recruiters, so we were kept up to date with all the details of the project. They were supportive, open to talk, and ready to adjust the hiring process to our needs.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The communication was excellent. The team was very responsive, we received all the necessary information. The work operation conducted by Talent Place was on a high level, which is why we decided to continue recruiting IT specialists with them.

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

What impressed me the most was their engagement in the process and ability to adjust to the changes.

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

Thanks to the quality of our communication, we solved problems immediately.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Affirm is a financial services technology company that offers consumer loans focused on transparency and honesty. I lead our global hiring expansion efforts.

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

We needed to find more Software Engineers in Poland as our main RPO was not building enough of a pipeline. Part of the problem is our lack of talent brand, so we needed to double down with our sourcing efforts.

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

I chose to work with TalentPlace because of their stellar online reviews and the initial meeting went really smoothly. I felt that they asked the right questions and laid out clearly how they would work for us.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

TalentPlace initially worked on 3 Software Engineering roles for us. We were looking for engineers at various levels (junior-senior). As of today, we have hired 2 candidates out of the 3 roles and have since given them 8 more roles to work on given how well they delivered.

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

Our Site Lead and RPO recruiters kicked off 3 roles with TalentPlace where they went through the roles in details, the interview process as well as the ideal candidate. TalentPlace then started sourcing and sent lists of candidates for each role for review.

Based on this, they reached out to have an initial call and we took over the process from there. If we ended up making someone an offer, they would connect with them first to give them a heads up, which is always a nice touch.

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

With their support, we have hired 3 engineers and are working on hiring more considering the success with the first 3 roles.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

They have been able to meet weekly with our RPO recruiters to sync on hiring progress and send me weekly updates on Fridays.

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

They are very seamless with their work. They never miss a beat with communication and completely understand what we need for a candidate. They are also just very lovely to work with.

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

Nothing that I can think of!

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a Talent Acquisition Manager at BNP Paribas Poland. We help finance businesses in Poland while also supporting investments of strategic importance to the country with a positive social, economic and environmental impact.

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

We hired Talent Place as a partner in recruiting IT specialists for our teams.

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

We knew that Talent Place as a partner, with its experience in IT recruitment, could help us achieve our goal. After getting familiar with their offer and IT services, we decided to hire them.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

The cooperation started with a project briefing, where we presented our goals and expectations.

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

Then the team of Talent Place started the recruitment processes: conducted sourcing, interviewed potential candidates and prepared packages of recommendations for each of the roles. Thanks to the ongoing communication we were constantly receiving feedback about every stage of the projects.

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

Talent Place sent us 70 recommendations, from which we hired 10 IT specialists. Recruiting programmers for a bank industry is a challenge, but despite that our vendor managed to find the best candidates for us. It was entirely our decision, who we would like to hire. In addition, we could always count on the experience in IT recruitment, because Talent Place not only sourced for the best candidates, but also provided us with advice about the IT processes. Thanks to all of that we decided to prolong our cooperation.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was a high-level communication between our company and 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 or unique about this company?

The great advantage of cooperating with Talent Place is their outstanding engagement from the very beginning. Recommended candidates met our expectations and we could also observe that the vendor cared for the candidate experience at every stage of the process.

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

Thanks to the quality of our communication, we solved all problems immediately.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a Branch Manager at an IT company. We support our customers in the digital transformation journey with a holistic view of the entire value chain.

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

We hired Talent Place because of a recruiting need we faced - we were looking for an IT professional to join the team on short notice.

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

Talent Place as a partner could make it possible to help us achieve our goal. With the newest recruiting methods they offered to support us in finding the best candidates. After getting familiar with the offer, we decided to hire them. Describe the

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

The goal of the project was to find a candidate with accurate knowledge for the position of Technical Specialist / DevOps Analyst, who could join our team quickly.

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

Firstly, we took part in a project briefing, at which we presented our expectations. Shortly after that Talent Place started to source candidates and prepare recommendations for the job position we were recruiting. It was entirely our decision on which of the IT specialist we will hire. Thanks to the ongoing communication via email and phone, we knew exactly what was happening at each stage of the recruitment process.

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

The recruitment process was realized quickly and effectively. Thanks to the rich experience in IT recruitments, Talent Place accomplished the challenge of finding for us new IT specialist with great results.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

It was partner cooperation between us. Thanks to regular updates according to our needs, we were always on track with the current stage of the process.

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

Professionalism and short time of closing the project. It was crucial for us to find the right candidate on short notice and Talent Place took appropriate actions to make it possible.

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

Thanks to the quality of their communication, we solved all problems immediately.