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Building an insurtech talent engine: From legacy mindset to high-growth team
Hiring in a startup isn’t just about filling roles – every person you bring in changes how your team works, what it feels like to be there, and how quickly you burn through your budget. In our latest guide, we share five practical non-negotiables to help founders and People leaders move from ad-hoc recruitment to a simple, scalable talent engine that supports real business milestones. If you’re ready to hire with more intention (and less guesswork), this is a smart place to start.
Beyond agencies and RPO: Why embedded talent is reshaping recruitment
When hiring demand spikes then drops, costs feel like a rollercoaster, and internal teams are stretched thin, it becomes hard to run recruitment in a consistent, scalable way. Embedded talent solves that. At Vermelo, our recruiters sit inside your business – on your systems, in your stand-ups, alongside your hiring managers – but are employed and supported by us, giving you predictable recruitment costs, reduced reliance on agencies, access to premium sourcing tools and market insight, and a consistent, on-brand candidate experience that builds a stronger, more data-led talent function rather than just plugging gaps.
How on demand recruitment fuels growth for Insurtech and Fintechs
As fintech and insurtech startups scale, maintaining hiring agility becomes critical. This article explores how on-demand recruitment provides the flexibility, expertise and speed growing businesses need and how Vermelo’s flexible embedded, data-driven approach helps you scale efficiently and confidently.
How IR35 impacts the way you hire contractors
IR35 legislation has reshaped the way UK businesses hire contractors, placing compliance responsibility firmly on organisations. Vermelo RPO helps you navigate these changes with a Managed Service Provider (MSP) solution that simplifies IR35 assessments, protects against risk, and ensures quick access to specialist contractor talent.
Recruiter-as-a-Service (RaaS): The top 12 questions answered
Discover more about Recruiter‑as‑a‑Service (RaaS) in our quick Q&A We’ve answered some of the biggest questions businesses are asking about one of the most flexible, scalable and cost‑effective recruitment solutions around.
Start-up hiring: Grow faster by hiring smarter
Building a startup team in 2025 isn’t about adding headcount—it’s about finding people who run at your pace and share your values. Our latest guide shows founders (yes, the ones juggling HR, finance and ops) how a simple hiring playbook protects culture, speeds onboarding and saves money plus how Vermelo can quietly plug the gaps when talent pressure peaks.
What Is Embedded Talent and Why It's Transforming Recruitment in 2025
Embedded Talent is the modern face of RPO — agile, integrated, and built for growth. In this blog, we explore how forward-thinking businesses across the UK are using embedded recruitment models to scale smarter, reduce costs, and gain a competitive hiring edge. Discover why traditional methods are falling short — and how Vermelo’s embedded RPO is reshaping the future of talent acquisition.
Recruiter-as-a-Service (RaaS): A Scalable Hiring Model for UK Growth Companies
When hiring is unpredictable, vacancies spike one month and freeze the next, or you’re a start‑up business racing to assemble your first team, recruitment can quickly absorb time and capital you’d rather invest elsewhere. Agency fees spiral, precious cash sits idle while seats stay empty, and your founding team ends up screening CVs at midnight.
Find out how Recruiter‑as‑a‑Service (RaaS) solves that problem with a flexible subscription to experienced talent specialists who switch on and off as your plan evolves.
IR35 Compliance in Recruitment: Are You at Risk of Costly Non-Compliance?
IR35 compliance in recruitment is mission-critical for any UK business that hires contractors. Since the 2021 off-payroll working reforms shifted responsibility to hirers, medium and large employers must rigorously assess every engagement or face back-dated tax, steep penalties and HMRC scrutiny. Vermelo RPO unpacks the red flags, status tests and best-practice processes you need to stay compliant, protect profit and safeguard your reputation.
Rethinking Recruitment: Why Recruiter as a Service is the Smarter Way to Hire
Hiring needs have evolved—traditional recruitment hasn’t. Recruiter as a Service (RaaS) offers flexible, cost-efficient access to expert recruiters who embed into your team, fast. No long contracts. No agency fees. Just smarter, scalable hiring—with full support for compliance, including IR35. At Vermelo RPO, we go beyond sourcing. We handle vetting, checks, and audits to streamline your process and improve candidate experience.
Recruiter on Demand: Flexible Hiring for a Fast-Moving World
Traditional recruitment often can’t keep pace with today’s fast-moving hiring needs. Recruiter on Demand offers a flexible alternative - skilled recruiters when and where you need them. At Vermelo RPO, our Recruitment as a Service (RaaS) model goes further, providing scalable support that integrates with your brand and adapts to demand. From hiring surges to IR35 compliance and contractor onboarding, we deliver agile, cost-effective solutions that work inside your business—without the long-term overhead.
Recruitment is more than just hiring: Why strategic recruitment matters
Recruitment is no longer just about filling vacancies. It’s about compliance, efficiency, candidate experience and long-term workforce planning. Discover how strategic Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) with Vermelo goes beyond hiring - helping your business recruit smarter, faster, and fully compliant with IR35 and employment law.
Mental Health in the workplace: It’s time to show up for your people
Supporting mental health at work is no longer optional — it’s essential. With 1 in 6 UK workers experiencing mental health issues and 61% citing poor wellbeing as a reason for leaving their job, businesses must take action. In this Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 blog, we explore the real impact of mental health in the workplace and share six practical strategies employers can use to build a healthier, more supportive workplace culture. Prioritising employee wellbeing boosts retention, productivity, and long-term success.
IR35 Compliance | Are you really IR35 compliant?
IR35 isn’t something you can afford to “hope you’ve got right”. A focused IR35 audit gives you clarity on your true risk, highlights gaps in your processes and helps you avoid backdated tax, NI, interest, penalties and reputational damage from non-compliance.
Why you need a Project RPO
When hiring spikes, expansions or projects hit, your in-house team can only stretch so far. Project RPO gives you a short-term, high-impact recruitment engine – embedding specialist recruiters into your business to deliver fast, on-brand hiring without the long-term commitment of a full RPO.
Why your business needs contract staff
Budget freezes, sudden projects and specialist skill gaps can’t always be solved with permanent hires. Contract staff give you fast, flexible access to the expertise you need – without adding long-term headcount, straining teams or risking service levels.
Is your employer brand holding your business back?
When your employer brand is weak, you feel it everywhere: poor-quality candidates, extended vacancies, rising recruitment costs, high turnover and unflattering Glassdoor reviews. A strong employer brand flips that script – helping you attract better people, reduce churn and protect your reputation.
Why you need Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Contractor and contingent workforce management is getting more complex, costly and risky – especially with IR35 and regulatory pressure in the mix. A Managed Service Provider (MSP) gives you one clear, compliant way to manage every contractor, supplier and invoice, so you gain control of spend, reduce risk and move faster when you need specialist talent.
Why You Need a Fast, Compliant Pre-Employment Check Service
Slow, manual background checks can derail even the strongest hiring process – causing delays, candidate drop-outs and costly vacancies. Vermelo’s fast, compliant Pre-Employment Check Service streamlines vetting, protects your business and keeps great candidates engaged right through to day one.
Why You Need a Competitor Benchmarking Report
Get a free Competitor Benchmarking Report from Vermelo RPO. Benchmark your hiring strategy against key competitors, spot talent risks and gain a decisive edge in a changing market.