Case study

Placing 24 permanent professionals in a leading insurance business

The Challenge

Our client was experiencing a period of rapid growth and required support to fill a number of permanent vacancies across the business. Due to the niche nature of the roles, there was a strong focus on quality over quantity, with a need to attract candidates who not only had the right skills but were also a strong cultural fit.

They were looking for a trusted recruitment partner who could take the time to truly understand their business, values and long-term goals, ensuring every hire aligned with their culture and contributed to sustained growth.

The Approach

Our approach focused on building a true partnership by working closely with the client’s HR team to fully understand their culture, values and hiring expectations. This enabled us to operate as an extension of their internal talent function, ensuring alignment at every stage of the recruitment process.

To enhance the candidate experience and attract the right calibre of talent, we designed a bespoke candidate pack that provided a clear insight into the business, its culture and what to expect – helping candidates feel informed and engaged before even attending an interview.

We supported this with targeted advertising across job boards, ensuring we reached candidates with the right skills and experience for the more niche roles. In addition, we organised and delivered multiple onsite recruitment days, managing the full process from interview booking through to feedback collection. This created a streamlined and efficient experience for both the client and candidates, enabling faster decision-making and consistent delivery of high-quality hires.

The Results

As a result of our partnership, we successfully placed 24 permanent candidates into commercial roles, directly supporting the client’s continued growth and recruitment needs during a key expansion period.

Through close collaboration and consistent delivery, we developed a strong and in-depth understanding of the client’s culture, value and expectations. This enabled us to act as a trusted and reliable partner of choice, consistently delivering high-quality candidates who were the right for the business and their plans.

Client Feedback

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with OA for just over a year now, and it’s been a truly great experience. They have taken the time to thoroughly understand our business and culture and have built strong relationships with both our People team and hiring managers. OA know exactly what we’re looking for in candidates, and even when we’re not actively recruiting, the team will proactively reach out with individuals they believe would be a great fit.

Every candidate OA introduce is well-informed about the role and arrives well-prepared for the interview. They ensure a seamless recruitment process from start to finish, keeping both the hiring manager and candidate updated every step of the way. OA are the go-to recruiters for our business and we couldn’t do it without them!”

Clare | People Lead

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