CASE STUDIES
Read about some of our success stories:
Building a European IT function for a global insurance broker
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.
Swift and effective recruitment of HR Manager for leading Legal Firm
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.
Overcoming recruitment challenges with a tailored legal hiring solution
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.
Leading general insurers CFO head hunting campaign
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.
Building a global networking team
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.
Leading an assessment centre for general insurers annual graduate intake
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.
Delivering interim project resource for a large-scale, business-critical software implementation
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.
Rapid team formation for a complex insurance integration project
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.
Streamlining pre-employment background checks to improve operational efficiency
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.
Delivering open-days to re-energise a struggling recruitment process
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.
Revitalising recruitment: Pet insurance hiring transformation
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.
Sourcing hard-to-reach legal professionals
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.
Delivering hard-to-find candidates for a pricing and data science team
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.
Creating recruitment efficiency to meet hiring needs
A leading UK financial services firm faced challenges in recruiting skilled legal professionals. Despite high demand, finding suitable candidates was difficult within a reasonable timeframe. Vermelo provided a tailored recruitment solution, crafting targeted job ads and screening questions based on market mapping.
Delivering claims handlers for business growth
Vermelo RPO's strategic partnership with Marshmallow efficiently addressed the insurtech's urgent need for skilled claims handlers, ensuring a seamless alignment with corporate values. The collaboration significantly boosted Marshmallow's operational efficiency, supporting their business growth in the competitive insurtech sector.
Delivering skills-gap talent using embedded recruiters
Through integrating the Talent Acquisition function into the company and making our RPO function sit seamlessly within the business we have been able to deliver consistently high levels of recruits into the business.
Improving candidate attraction with the right talent solution
As a result of the partnership with Vermelo, Lancaster has benefited from a more efficient, and robust recruitment process that has led to hitting key recruitment headcount targets.
Transformational success with a contingent team
Vermelo successfully navigated the challenges posed by the urgent need for highly skilled contractors in a critical transformation project for our financial services client. By leveraging our vast industry knowledge, highly skilled candidate network and our contractor compliance and recruitment expertise, we were able to deliver our client with a exceptional tailored team of experienced transformation experts that seamlessly integrated into the corporate culture of our client.
An end-to-end RPO to enable rapid business growth
The Vermelo end-to-end RPO partnership with a major UK insurance company, has supported rapid growth from 1500 to over 6000 employees since 2014. The RPO ensures streamlined talent acquisition, compliance, and onboarding for permanent, contract, and temporary roles. With a 95% fill rate, Vermelo implemented ATS in 2023, reducing time to hire to 9.5 days and enhancing quality while lowering costs and maintaining scalability.
Achieving IR35 compliance for a healthcare partner
The ongoing partnership with Vermelo enables our client to not only achieve IR35 compliance but also enhance its operational efficiency. The streamlined processes, supported by technology, not only mitigate risks but also position the client for continued success in the competitive healthcare consulting landscape.