Achieving high-volume while maintaining a methodical and partnership approach.

The Challenge

Publicis.Sapient is purpose designed to address today’s digital business transformation imperative, with a core belief that success comes at the intersection of company and customer. They are pioneering new ways of working with clients, driven by a connected group of deep specialists and enabled by a specifically designed culture to foster platform behaviours – open, configurable, quick.

Due to their ongoing success at two Financial Services clients, where Publicis.Sapient drives major digital transformation programmes, stakeholders set a timeline of 8 weeks to grow their permanent technology workforce by approx. 80 heads. Recognising that this rapid expansion and high-growth requires developing a centralised strategy and process to maintain control of their employee brand perception Publicis.Sapient selected Arrows Group to partner with their internal talent acquisition team for this project.

The Solution

We provided a dedicated client partner and sourcing teams to deliver 40 permanent hires across both tech (Full Stack, Front End etc) & non-tech categories (Scrum Master, Business Analysis & Consulting) providing a consistently exceptional candidate & hiring manager experience.

In addition to the solution, we provided a tech layer, a streamlined/multi work-stream process and our OneDay™ methodology that provides; Condensed recruitment lifecycle, controlled strategic approach to hiring, defined timescales and deliverables agreed by both parties. We also continued marketing, talent branding, EVP consulting support and an event co-branded with Publicis.Sapient to help attract talent and grow the brand

The Results

  • OneDay™ process used to hire 40 permanent hire across tech and Non-tech
  • Implemented a workforce plan which incorporated online management tools with clear delivery milestones. Arrows’ multi workstream process adopted across UK hiring at Publicis.Sapient
  • Re-engineered the recruitment process; improving time to hire from 6 weeks to 2 weeks
  • EVP improvement in collaboration with internal recruitment marketing.
  • Partnered event focusing on Women in Product to enhance PS’s employee brand

Testimonials

Program Management, Publicis.Sapient

The first interaction I had with Arrows Group (Alex Lonergan), made me realize that it’s just not any job agency, but it’s a A-class firm with highly skilled individuals who know the job requirement no lesser to a technical panel. I was given unmatched support and surprisingly, it took only a week for me to get an offer for a permanent role.

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