How on demand recruitment fuels growth for Insurtech and Fintechs
The insurtech and fintech worlds don’t stand still for anyone. One month you’re celebrating a new funding round, the next you’re hiring a product team, scaling your customer operations, and racing to meet investor milestones.
It’s exciting, but it can also be chaotic. That’s why more startups are turning to on demand recruitment, a faster, more flexible way to bring in hiring support exactly when it’s needed.
Between changing priorities, ambitious growth targets, and constant competition for talent, building the right team can quickly turn into one of your biggest challenges.
And for most startups, the usual options don’t quite fit.
Some don’t have an internal talent team yet, and when hiring comes it’s all hands on deck. Others rely on recruitment agencies that charge hefty fees and don’t always get your business or culture. Either way, hiring often ends up costing more time and money than it should.
That’s where on demand recruitment steps in, a faster, more flexible way to get the hiring support you need, right when you need it.
So, what exactly is on demand recruitment?
Think of on demand recruitment (also known as Recruiter-as-a-Service) as hiring recruitment power on a flexible basis, kind of like having your own internal recruitment team, just without the full-time cost.
With Vermelo, you can “plug in” experienced recruiters who understand fintech and insurtech. They work as an extension of your brand, using your tools, systems and brand voice to find and engage the right people - whether that’s engineers, data analysts, compliance specialists or product managers.
You decide how long you need support for, a few weeks, a few months or just until your hiring sprint is complete. When things quiet down, your recruitment team can step back until you need them again.
Simply put, it’s recruitment that flexes with your business.
Why it’s a game-changer for startups and scale-ups
When you’re growing fast, every hire counts. The wrong one can slow down delivery, frustrate your team or set your plans back. The right one can transform your business.
Here’s why on demand recruitment is such a good fit for growing fintech and insurtech companies:
1. Scale fast after funding rounds
You’ve just raised capital, now the pressure’s on to build. Instead of scrambling to hire internal recruiters or juggling too many agencies, you can bring in an embedded Vermelo team within days, ready to hit the ground running and fill roles fast.
2. Fill hard-to-find roles
Finding people who understand the complexity of insurance, finance, and tech is not easy. We know where those candidates are, and how to reach them, whether they’re open to new roles or not.
3. Stay lean and flexible
Startups run lean by design. With on demand recruitment, you get all the benefits of an experienced talent function without committing to permanent headcount or fixed costs.
4. Keep momentum through change
Product pivot? New regulation? Sudden growth spurt? Whatever curveballs come your way, you can scale your hiring effort up or down instantly, without long contracts or delays.
What you get with Vermelo’s on demand recruitment
Vermelo isn’t your typical recruitment partner, we’re a talent solution specialist. We don’t just “fill roles”; we help you build the hiring foundation for sustainable growth.
Here’s what makes our approach different:
Embedded expertise: Our recruiters work as part of your team, aligned to your values, your brand and your growth goals
Fintech & insurtech know-how: We live and breathe these industries, so we understand the niche skills and regulatory context that shape your hiring needs
Transparent data & insights: We give you visibility into every part of the process, from pipeline health to time-to-hire, so you can make smarter, data-driven decisions.
Total flexibility – Need help for three weeks? Three months? No problem. We scale with you, giving you exactly the right level of support at every stage of your growth journey. And when you’re done, you can simply switch us off.
Simple subscription pricing – No hidden fees, no long contracts, no surprises. Just a clear, flexible monthly pricing model that makes it easy to plan, scale, and control costs as your hiring needs evolve.
Why founders love it
Because it makes hiring simple again.
You get a trusted recruitment partner who moves fast, understands your market and helps you find the right people without the stress or the price tag of traditional solutions.
Instead of worrying about recruiter headcount or unpredictable agency costs, you get a flexible model that fits your business and grows with it.
The future of hiring is flexible
In the fast-paced world of fintech and insurtech, agility wins. The companies that grow fastest are the ones that adapt not just in how they build products, but in how they build teams.
On demand recruitment gives you that agility. It’s smart, scalable and designed to help you move at startup speed without losing focus on quality.
With Vermelo, you don’t just hire talent; you build a hiring strategy that’s ready for whatever comes next.
Ready to scale smarter?
If your fintech or insurtech business is gearing up for its next stage of growth, we can help you hire the right people, faster and more flexibly.
Book a 15‑minute discovery call or contact Santa Benga - santa.benga@VermeloRPO.com | 07304 094171