Client Journeys
Success Stories in Tech Talent Acquisition
On this page, we share case studies of successful hires that highlight our personalized approach and recruitment expertise in the Tech industry.
Explore these stories to see how we’ve helped tech companies and startups find the perfect talent, streamline their hiring processes, and build stronger teams.
Client Journie no. 1
Building a Strong Tech Team in Healthcare IT
Since the beginning of our collaboration, our client, Vicert, appreciated our proactive suggestions and our ability to deliver quality tech candidates even in a highly challenging market. Discover how we successfully filled several positions.
Understanding Client Needs
Vicert, an IT company specializing in healthcare solutions, was looking to expand its team in Development Center in Belgrade, Serbia by filling both technical and non-technical positions.
The roles included developers, QA engineers, project managers, and account managers.
The biggest challenge was finding senior developers skilled in Go (Golang), particularly within the limited talent pool.
Key Challenges & Opportunities
Initially, our client aimed to recruit only within Serbia, but it quickly became evident that the talent pool for senior Golang developers was limited.
We suggested expanding the search to Bosnia and Croatia, which provided additional options but was still challenging. Golang is a relatively niche technology, and we had to explore innovative strategies to connect with suitable candidates.
Our Approach & Strategy
We approached the challenge with flexibility and creative strategies:
- Broadened our criteria to include candidates with strong development backgrounds in similar technologies who were eager to advance in Golang.
- Expanded the search to neighboring markets like Bosnia and Croatia.
- Implemented a variety of sourcing strategies, including LinkedIn, GitHub, and niche tech communities, as well as leveraging referrals.
Outcomes & Success Metrics
This expanded approach allowed us to create a wider pool of potential hires and bring forward candidates who were ready to adapt and grow with Vicert.
We have hired 13 people for various positions, cementing a strong ongoing partnership that continues to thrive.
Client Journie no. 2
Growing a Startup with HR Consulting and Recruitment
This case study illustrates our ability to function in a fast-paced startup environment, adapt quickly and provide tangible results that accelerate growth for Tech startups.
Understanding Client Needs
They needed to expand their team rapidly to support product development and overall business growth. Within a tight two-month timeframe, they needed to fill 9 positions simultaneously.
Key Challenges & Opportunities
Speed, efficiency, and alignment with their core values were the key strategies.
Our Approach & Strategy
They needed an approach that felt integrated with their internal efforts, as if we were part of their team. We approached the challenge with effective strategies:
- Stepped in as an internal part of CircuitMess, working alongside their team to provide seamless recruitment support.
- Created targeted recruitment strategies for each position, allowing us to find qualified candidates quickly.
- Additionally, we helped them design and implement onboarding processes and performance management systems, ensuring that the new hires were set up for success from day one.
Outcomes & Success Metrics
The client appreciated our ability to function like a part of their startup environment — moving quickly, adapting to changes, and delivering results.
Our partnership continues, and CircuitMess has expressed satisfaction with both our recruitment services and our consulting support.
Client Journie no. 3
Navigating Niche Recruitment in Cybersecurity
This success story highlights how our expertise and a fresh approach can help even in challenging roles, ensuring the right IT talent matches the client’s needs.
Understanding Client Needs
Oktacron, a cybersecurity company based in Belgrade, Serbia, approached us to help hire a Security Analyst. Given the nature of their industry, cybersecurity roles are in high demand. The client faced a significant challenge: most applicants were juniors or lacked the specialized experience required for this kind of role, compounded by the need for shift work.
Key Challenges & Opportunities
The position involved shift work, which made it challenging. Our focus was on rebranding this opportunity in a more attractive way, by emphasizing the company’s growth prospects, future plans, and benefits.
Our Approach & Strategy
We approached the challenge with creative and tailored strategies:
- Crafted a recruitment strategy that emphasized Oktacron's exciting growth, future plans, and the benefits that came with joining the company.
- Took a direct approach by reaching out to potential candidates on LinkedIn, highlighting why Oktacron was an exciting company to work for - a growing player in the cybersecurity industry
- Shared future development plans, exciting prospects, and benefits to make the shift work aspect less daunting
- Repositioned the shift work in a positive light, focusing on the flexibility it offered and aligning candidates’ interests with the role.
Outcomes & Success Metrics
This approach helped position Oktacron as an employer of choice in a competitive landscape. Within a short period, we identified 10 qualified tech candidates, ultimately filling the role successfully. Our client was extremely satisfied with the outcome and our tailored approach to recruitment.
Client Journie no. 4
AdTech company: Strategic Global Recruitment
Read on how our expertise and a fresh approach can help even in challenging roles, ensuring the right talent matches the AdTech client’s needs.
Understanding Client Needs
Our client, Verve, is an AdTech company headquartered in New York, with operations in Germany and other parts of the world. With a large international workforce, Verve sought our expertise to fill a Senior System Engineer position and, over the past two and a half years, we have hired over 60 people for them.
Key Challenges & Opportunities
When we initially posted the job opening for a Senior System Engineer, many of the applicants lacked the appropriate experience. After analyzing the situation, we advised the client to change the job title to Senior DevOps Engineer, which better aligned with the job requirements. We then realized that the ideal candidates needed stronger backend skills in Java, prompting us to adjust our search to include sourcing for strong backend developers with DevOps skills.
Our Approach & Strategy
We approached the challenge with flexibility:
- Worked closely with Verve to refine the job description and sourcing strategy throughout the process.
- Adjusted the job title to "Senior DevOps Engineer" to attract better-matched applicants.
- Focused on sourcing candidates on LinkedIn who had solid experience in backend development, specifically in Java, combined with relevant DevOps skills.
- Continued to adapt our sourcing strategies based on client feedback to better match the evolving requirements.
Outcomes & Success Metrics
This adjustment helped us attract more suitable candidates, we managed to secure several strong candidates, and Verve successfully hired one of them for the role. The client valued our adaptability and our willingness to change strategies mid-process. Our proactive partnership approach strengthened our relationship with Verve.
Client Journie no. 5
E-commerce recruitment: Bridging the Gap Between Expectations and Reality
Discover our success story with Neobrands and our ability to navigate complex hiring dynamics while ensuring both the client and the candidate’s needs are met.
Understanding Client Needs
Neobrands, an e-commerce company, approached us for help with hiring an E-commerce and Digital Marketing Specialist. Since this is a highly competitive industry, that makes it challenging to attract top talent. They needed someone experienced in Amazon, analytics, email marketing, SEO, CRO, and paid traffic.
Key Challenges & Opportunities
Our goal was to bridge the gap between what the client’s budget and what would attract the right talent.
Our Approach & Strategy
We approached the challenge with transparency, honesty and realistic strategies:
- Took on a dual role as both recruitment partners and consultants.
- Guide the client toward offering competitive compensation for high-quality candidates.
- Worked closely with the candidate, highlighting the career growth opportunities that working with Neobrands could provide.
- Our approach included sourcing from a wide region-candidates came from Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, and Ukraine.
Outcomes & Success Metrics
This candidate’s performance was so impressive that the client requested to use this individual as a benchmark for future hires!
Client Journie no. 6
Talent Acquisition Success Story in IT Services
Check out this success story that showcases our adaptability and ability to guide clients towards effective changes when existing hiring processes need improvement.
Understanding Client Needs
Our client, RED9, a company in the Information Technology & Services industry based in Alpharetta, Georgia, approached us with a need for a skilled Database Administrator. Initially, the requirement was to fill a single role with a qualified candidate from specific Balkan countries.
Key Challenges & Opportunities
Despite targeting specific markets, our early attempts yielded low response rates, with many potential candidates being uninterested in changing roles or not responding at all. We collectively decided that our recruitment strategy needed a shift. We recognized that the candidate pool needed expansion to improve our success rates.
Our Approach & Strategy
We approached the challenge with flexibility:
- Suggested expanding the search to additional regions beyond the initially targeted countries to widen the candidate pool.
- Published the job ad on LinkedIn using the client’s profile to attract more attention.
- Focused on sourcing candidates who were interested in long-term commitment and possessed the required skills.
Outcomes & Success Metrics
The result was not just one, but 2 highly qualified Database Administrators being hired. By broadening the scope, we saw an increase in both the quantity and quality of potential candidates. This approach not only satisfied the client's needs but exceeded expectations by doubling the intended hires.