How Market Insights Optimised Hiring & Drove Recruiting Success

Key takeaways

• Budget misalignment with market rates made it hard to attract talent, delaying a firm's critical project
• We advised strategic changes to job specifications, backed by market insights and salary benchmarks
• The refined approach led to stronger candidates, fast hires, and on-time project delivery

The challenge

Constant innovation in the technology industry means demand for skills is always evolving. This can make it challenging for companies to stay aligned with salary expectations when trying to secure top professionals within pre-determined budgets.

Our client approached us with urgent hiring needs, but was offering compensation that didn’t reflect the current market conditions for the specialists they required. This misalignment led to difficulties in attracting the right candidates, prolonging the hiring process and delaying the start of a critical project.

The solution

Drawing on our market expertise and salary benchmarks based on other recent placements, we collaborated closely with the client to refine their hiring strategy. By providing data-driven insights and in-depth consultations, we helped them restructure their job specifications to better align with available talent, enhance job appeal, and stay within financial limitations.

The recommended strategic adjustments included:

• Transitioning the roles from on-site to remote to expand the candidate pool
• Adjusting seniority requirements to balance expertise and budget
• Extending the fixed-term contracts from 3 to 12 months to offer greater job security
• Highlighting opportunities for candidates to upskill through emerging technologies

These refinements attracted a strong selection of professionals without exceeding budget constraints.

The result

By making these informed adjustments and refining their hiring approach, the firm was able to streamline their hiring process and secure high-calibre candidates. Fast time-to-hires meant they could start their project without further delay and keep their timelines on track.

Summary

By combining industry experience and bespoke benchmarking, we enabled our client to optimise their hiring strategy and secure the specialists needed to kick-start their project. 

By aligning hiring expectations with market trends, the company not only filled critical roles more effectively but also enhanced their ability to attract and retain top professionals in the future.