With 42 emergency clinics across the UK Vets Now are the leading supplier of out of hours services to the veterinary profession. Launched to improve the lives of vets and pets the company service over 400 veterinary practices across the country and treat more than 80,000 small animal emergencies every year.

 

 

Background

Vets Now were growing quickly and the company's growth was primarily dependent on attracting the appropriate skill sets in locations across the UK. Initially the company tried to adapt an HR system to fit the recruitment function however this didn't work out as it required the creation of multiple spreadsheets, which in turn significantly increased the volume of company admin. Without a central talent pool Vets Now were also reliant on their recruiters to remember previous applicants, which lead to a number of suitable candidates being missed in the process.

In a market with significant skills shortages the company urgently required a scalable solution which would facilitate the company's growth and reach out and attract a higher quality of candidates from across the UK and Europe. The appropriate online technology would also allow remote workers to access the system from any location and provide the company with the opportunity to take control of promoting their employer branding.

Why Firefish?

As a company with a recruitment background Firefish would be able to utilise their recruitment expertise throughout the implementation process and help Vets Now with the development of a pro active recruitment strategy.

As well as being able to integrate with the existing Vets Now CMS & HR system Vets Now were also aware that the Firefish technology is one which focuses heavily on the user journey and experience.

What we provided

To fully combine the Vets Now recruitment and marketing strategies an Enterprise version of the software was put in place through the Firefish 'Web Services' offering. After additional training and consultancy on their recruitment process the system was also customised to fit the company's overall recruitment process.

Results

• Speed of Delivery - Recruitment stages reduced by half
• Quality - Level of sourced candidates increased as recruiters focus on finding talent rather than processing CV'S
• Administration - No longer a requirement for a full time administrator

Testimonial

"Firefish have been with us every step of the way through our recruitment transformation. They offer a true partnership approach and a fantastic service in terms of implementation, integration with our 3rd party applications and all round support and training. We would highly recommend the company and software to anyone looking to improve their overall recruitment efficiency to provide a better quality of candidate for employees."

Lisa Robb - Head of Veterinary Resourcing, Vets Now

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Recruit 4U are a specialist veterinary recruitment agency. The company currently recruits for permanent, contract and locum opportunities across the entire spectrum of veterinary jobs including veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses UK wide.

 

 

Background

As a start up company Recruit 4U very quickly realised the importance of standing out from their competitors and having an online presence that was both professional and cutting edge but also demonstrated to their clients that they were there for the long term.

As well as being available 24/7 the required technology would allow candidates to apply & register for jobs as well as sign up for job alerts, therefore encouraging the growth of a candidate talent pool. It would also have to fully integrate with the brand new company website and it would be available on a monthly payment basis which could be budgeted towards.

As a start up company Recruit 4U also didn't want the added responsibility of an entire internal IT infrastructure and they wanted to keep admin to a minimum.

Why Firefish?

Initially the company compiled a shortlist of potential systems, including those of several American based companies. After evaluating each of the products Recruit 4U were particularly attracted to the Firefish system due to its intuitive and simple to use interface which would scale up and down with their organisation.

As well as meeting each of Recruit 4U's requirements the sense of community developed through the use of the software also stood out for the company as this would allow users to play a major role in directly influencing any new system features.

What we provided

After opting for the 'Engage' version of the software this provided Recruit 4U with a fully CMS controlled website, candidate portal functionality and each of the Firefish modules.

Results

• Online Presence - Instant web registration and centralised funnel for candidates to join the talent bank
• Investment - Money saved on site admin reinvested in SEO & marketing to achieve greater overall company sales.
• Analytics - ROI measured and achieved from on and offline marketing.

Testimonial

"The Firefish system is intuitive, easy to navigate round and efficient with less clicks per action than some other systems and there is no large capital investment required from the outset which for a start up business was important to us. As well as gaining a system with excellent functionality, we were also buying into a future system that will have even greater and more enhanced functionality. A system in which we can proactively contribute to and have an input into the future capabilities and functionality.

Working with Firefish has been a real pleasure; the staff are friendly, approachable and very proactive. Even when we have had challenges or issues with the system, they make you feel your problems are their problems and work very quickly and efficiently to resolve them. As a new customer we have already received several updates to our system improving functionality and usability. It goes without saying, I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them. "

Pauline Aitken - Managing Director, Recruit 4U

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9-20 recruitment are Scotland's leading IT recruitment company. Specialists in providing a highly comprehensive and scalable IT recruitment infrastructure the company cover all business sectors, skill sets and levels of seniority.

 

 

Background

In 2006, 9-20 recruitment went to market to acquire a highly configurable e-recruitment technology which would not only provide the company with a number of additional unique selling points but would also keep them up to date with the latest Web2.0 functionality.

After reviewing over 15 national and global software solutions the company didn't feel that any provided them with the scalable usage or USP offerings which they required. It was then that they came across Firefish Software which through it's modular based format promised to deliver the desired online solution.

Why Firefish?

Through an initial demonstration of the systems capabilities 9-20 quickly found that they would instantly have the ability to attract and process direct candidate applications, link all company social media campaigns, compile any manner of system activity reports as well as provide staff with various additional sales tools.

What we provided

As a company who focus on adopting more of a partnership approach, Firefish worked very closely with 9-20 to ensure they provided a solution which met and exceeded all specified requirements.

With the Firefish software being entirely web based this ensured that timescales for setup and ongoing maintenance were minimised and all staff were provided with remote access to the system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Results

• ROI - Increase company placement rate by 30%
• Awards - Herald Digital Winners 2009, Recruiter Awards Finalists 2009, UK Dell Technology Awards Finalists 2008
• 9-20 network - Development of network for Scotland's IT professionals (now with over 15,000 members)
• Added Value - Addition of various client offerings (microsites, client login, e-newsletters & branded adverts)

Testimonial

"Firefish stood out for us because of the systems ease of use, which was priority because we didn't want all our recruiter's time taken up with training. As well as leading to a dramatic improvement in our placement rate the software has also allowed us to differentiate ourselves from the rest of the recruitment market. Thank you Firefish!"

Gordon Brown - Sales Director, 9-20 Recruitment

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