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Hiring within two weeks and saving £75k by going direct
"Knowing we can find high-quality Engineers at the drop of a hat is really powerful"
5
Direct hires made£75,000
Saved compared to using an agencycord usage
5 direct hires
78 people sourced
6 positions
4 users
Greater London
About wi-Q
wi-Q is the multi-award-winning, cloud-based mobile ordering solution for digital guest engagement. With no app to download, customers can instantly order and pay from their menu of services by scanning a QR code, entering a URL or being redirected upon accessing their WiFi.
In 2014, wi-Q became one of the first web-based mobile ordering solutions to give customers instant access to hospitality venues’ menu of services, with ordering and payment capability, via their own internet-enabled device. Since this time, they have continued to challenge the boundaries of what can be achieved through their mobile ordering platform alongside world-leading industry partnerships.
Our Goal
When key members of our team left wi-Q we were looking to quickly fill those gaps, alongside adding a substantial of new members to our team.
Our Situation
Wires crossed
When trying to hire Engineers before, wi-Q used recruiters, but found that recruiters didn’t really understand the technologies used at wi-Q and therefore recommended unqualified Engineers. We were wasting a lot of time screening CVs and speaking to Engineers who fundamentally weren’t right for the roles, so we wanted to find a platform that gave us more control over our sourcing efforts.
Using cord
The power’s in our hands
The filtering system allows me to quickly find appropriate, qualified Engineers. It’s often really difficult to find a wide range of people with matching skillsets to what we need, but cord has made this very easy for us, allowing us to sift through relevant profiles in the streams I have created for each required role. Usually, I’d spend around 20 minutes a day going through these streams and looking at the new Engineers that have appeared on cord, firing off messages to those that seem like they’d be a match. What I really like is that I know I can go back to this pool of Engineers as soon as we need to increase our hiring again. I have even established relationships with Engineers who might not be the perfect fit for us now, but might be at a later date. Knowing I can return to these Engineers reassures me that our hiring goals can easily and swiftly be met. The power is in our hands, not a recruiter’s.
Getting back on track
cord allows us to quickly engage with Engineers to ascertain if they will be suitable for our roles. We’re not dependent on cold-calling anymore - instead, the Engineers are active, engaged and looking for work. The instant messaging gives us fast response times in an informal setting, meaning we can quickly get a handle on whether the Engineer will be the right culture for wi-Q, alongside discussing the role and required technical skills in finer detail to gauge whether the Engineer is truly suitable for the role. Being a small company our time is precious so any time saved on the hiring process is immensely appreciated. cord allowed us to fill in two gaps in our team within two weeks, helping us get back on track at a difficult time.