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Building an insurtech talent engine: From legacy mindset to high-growth team
Dena Hyett Dena Hyett

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.

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Beyond agencies and RPO: Why embedded talent is reshaping recruitment
Dena Hyett Dena Hyett

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.

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How on demand recruitment fuels growth for Insurtech and Fintechs
Dena Hyett Dena Hyett

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.

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Recruiter-as-a-Service (RaaS): A Scalable Hiring Model for UK Growth Companies
Dena Hyett Dena Hyett

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.

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Rethinking Recruitment: Why Recruiter as a Service is the Smarter Way to Hire
Dena Hyett Dena Hyett

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.

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Recruiter on Demand: Flexible Hiring for a Fast-Moving World
Dena Hyett Dena Hyett

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.

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Why you need a Project RPO
Dena Hyett Dena Hyett

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.

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