When new FCA legislation mandated annual maintenance checks, including DBS and financial reviews, for all staff, a major UK insurer needed a robust, auditable system for detecting post-employment risks and ensuring full compliance. Vermelo collaborated with HR, compliance, and leadership teams to design and implement a streamlined end-to-end process, conduct gap analyses, and provide ongoing advisory support. The result: a repeatable, transparent screening framework that secures FCA compliance, lowers regulatory exposure, and frees HR to focus on strategic priorities.

A UK insurer was struggling to hire senior pricing professionals at a time when strategic pricing capability was critical. With a limited talent pool, lengthy interview cycles, and weak candidate clarity on growth and innovation, the business was vulnerable to prolonged vacancies, cost inflation, and disruptions to its strategic trajectory. Find out how Vermelo helped turn this around: by refining the employer narrative, streamlining interview workflows, and proactively building a talent pipeline.

A tech-driven client was plagued by candidates who couldn’t substantiate the IT skills claimed on their CVs, leading to wasted interviews and delayed project delivery. Vermelo integrated the TestGorilla skills-testing platform to introduce role-specific assessments and a two-stage screening process. With data-driven insights for hiring managers, only qualified candidates advanced to interviews—resulting in a 25% uplift in interview-to-offer ratios, reduced time spent interviewing, stronger long-term performance, and a more transparent, fair hiring experience.

For senior leadership and sales director roles, the insurer needed a more sophisticated way to assess cultural alignment and leadership potential beyond standard interviews—without it, they risked expensive mis-hires, cultural clashes, and weak succession planning. Vermelo introduced a psychometric testing framework: benchmarking top leaders to define success profiles, embedding psychometric insights into selection and onboarding, and delivering data-driven reports to reduce subjectivity. The outcome was improved hire quality, stronger leadership alignment, lower turnover risk, more robust succession planning, and increased confidence among stakeholders in a fair, evidence-based process.

A large UK insurer recognised that inconsistent interviewing practices across business units, exacerbated by untrained hiring managers, were generating unequal candidate experiences, slower hiring decisions, and potential bias. As part of Vermelo’s RPO solution, we designed a bespoke interview training programme, dividing modules between senior leaders and mid-level managers, and covering competency-based interviewing, technical assessment, and unconscious bias.

A fast-growing UK insurance group with multiple brands and locations was held back by fragmented onboarding systems, compliance bottlenecks, and heavy manual processes. Gaps between offer acceptance and contract issuance drove candidate dropouts, while HR was overwhelmed with administrative overhead. Vermelo partnered with the client to build a unified, digital-first onboarding framework that integrated with their ATS, automated compliance checks, provided real-time visibility, and delivered personalised support.

A global broker undertaking major technology transformation needed dozens of specialised IT hires across Europe. Vermelo became the exclusive partner, delivering 26 critical placements on time and within budget. Read how our large-scale insurance IT recruitment powered a complex digital overhaul.

When a Legal 500 firm’s HR Manager resigned unexpectedly, continuity was critical. Vermelo leveraged deep sector knowledge to present four high-quality candidates in two days and secure the ideal hire. See how our swift, expert legal recruitment prevented HR disruption.

A sixth-generation law firm struggled to find a local trainee solicitor through traditional channels. Our specialist legal recruiters sourced an outstanding candidate who is now on the path to qualification. Discover how we unlocked hidden legal talent and became their go to talent partner.

A prominent general insurer needed a strategic CFO to lead a PE-backed growth plan. Vermelo’s executive search delivered a high-calibre financial leader with the expertise and vision to guide the company’s next chapter. Read how our headhunting campaign secured a perfect C-suite match.

A global financial services provider needed a world-class networking team, while achieving ambitious diversity goals. Vermelo created a gender-balanced shortlist and placed 50% female hires across key roles. Explore how we built a high-performing, inclusive global IT function.

A leading general insurer sought mathematically gifted graduates to fuel its pricing team and future growth. Through a bespoke assessment centre, Vermelo attracted and hired top-tier candidates while showcasing the client as an employer of choice. See how our graduate hiring strategy built a strong talent pipeline.

Facing a mission-critical Policy Administration System rollout, an Insurtech platform provider needed seasoned project managers fast. Vermelo delivered experienced PMO and programme experts within days, keeping deadlines and client commitments on track. Learn how our rapid interim recruitment ensured project success.

After a major acquisition, a UK insurance group needed expert talent fast to integrate complex data and systems. Vermelo sourced and placed seven specialist professionals in just seven days, ensuring seamless migration and business continuity. Discover how our targeted insurance recruitment kept a high-stakes integration on track.

Our Financial Services client faced challenges with lengthy background check processes causing hiring delays. Partnering with Vermelo on an RPO basis, they streamlined background checks by integrating them into the ATS, improving communication, and developing risk assessment processes. The solution resulted in efficiency gains, cost savings, improved compliance, enhanced candidate experience, scalability, and meeting hiring deadlines.

A leading automotive services business in a semi-rural area faced recruitment challenges due to transportation limitations and the nature of roles involving phone-based customer interactions. To efficiently recruit and retain qualified staff, Vermelo proposed hosting open days for sales and service roles, providing an immersive experience of workplace culture and job expectations.

Our client struggled to attract experienced candidates despite being in a candidate-rich area, hampering their recruitment efforts. They sought a solution to refresh their candidate pool and adapt their hiring strategy to employ less experienced candidates. Vermelo implemented a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solution, collaborating closely with the client to revamp interview packs and streamline the process for junior candidates.

Our client sought assistance in recruiting skilled professionals for their legal team due to a scarcity of suitable candidates from previous recruitment efforts. Vermelo provided a tailored recruitment solution by crafting targeted job advertisements and screening questions, leveraging their expertise in insurance and legal recruitment to attract qualified candidates efficiently.

A leading UK insurer faced difficulty in attracting suitable contact center staff due to market saturation. They partnered with Vermelo, to restructure their recruitment process to expedite hiring while maintaining quality. Vermelo revamped job ads to highlight unique selling points, refined candidate screening.

A leading UK financial services company faced challenges recruiting top talent for its Pricing and Data Science teams due to increasing competition. Partnering closely with our client, we employed advanced tools to build a robust talent pool and efficiently sourced candidates tailored to the specific skill sets required.