The Benefits Of Collaborative Hiring

Enhancing Talent Acquisition: A Collaborative Approach with External Recruiters

Written by Oakstone Divisional Director Andy Strong.

In the world of Talent Acquisition, collaboration is key. At Oakstone International, history has clearly shown that internal TA teams and external recruiters can achieve remarkable results when they work together.

The Power of Collaboration

• Unified Goals: Both internal TA teams and external recruiters are dedicated to finding the best talent for the organisation. By working together, we can achieve this shared objective more efficiently and effectively.

• Enhanced Resources: Internal TA teams manage multiple roles and responsibilities. Partnering with external recruiters provides additional support, allowing the internal team to focus on strategic initiatives and core responsibilities.

• Expanded Networks: External recruiters bring extensive networks and industry insights. This complementary knowledge enhances the talent pool, providing more opportunities to find the ideal fit.

• Specialised Expertise: External recruiters often have niche industry, role, or location expertise. This specialisation can be invaluable for filling challenging positions that require specific skills and knowledge.

• Increased Efficiency: Collaborating with external recruiters can accelerate the hiring process. With focused efforts and additional resources, positions can be filled quickly and with the best candidates.

Understanding the Need for Support

We recognise that our business model thrives when internal TA teams face specific challenges, such as:

• Filling Difficult Roles: When you encounter roles that are particularly challenging to fill, our specialised expertise and extensive networks can make all the difference.

• Temporary Bandwidth Needs: During peak hiring periods or when internal resources are stretched thin, we provide the additional bandwidth needed to meet your hiring goals efficiently.

Our Commitment to TA-Friendly Support

At Oakstone International, we pride ourselves on being an extension of your internal TA team. Our goal is to support and enhance your efforts, not compete with them. Here's how we ensure a harmonious partnership:

• Transparent Communication: We maintain open and honest communication with your TA team, ensuring everyone is aligned and informed.

• Flexible Collaboration: We tailor our services to meet your specific needs, whether managing overflow during busy periods or providing expertise for specialised roles and locations.

• Respect for Process: We integrate seamlessly with your internal processes, ensuring a smooth experience for your team and candidates.

• Focus on Long-Term Success: We prioritise building long-term relationships, understanding your company culture, and aligning with your long-term goals to ensure the right fit for every hire.

Global Success Stories

Our collaboration with internal TA teams has led to remarkable global successes with zero churn. Here are some of the top-performing partnerships that were relatively small, unknown scaleups at the time we started working with them – that went on to become best-in-class solutions in their respective SaaS domain by working exclusively and in partnership with their internal TA & HR teams:

1. Coupa - 112 hires globally (The largest external supplier of global talent, still)

2. Icertis - 43 hires (and counting)

3. Seismic - 29 hires

4. Alfresco - 28 hires

5. Eloqua - 22 hires

6. LastPass/LogMeIn - 18 hires (and counting)

7. SuccessFactors UK - 16 hires

8. Splunk - 15 hires

9. Basware - 11 hires (and counting)

10. Kyriba

11. Vlocity

12. Monday.Com

13. Clari

14. Dataiku

Another common occurrence is that we work hard to build trust through transparent comms and, ultimately, delivery, which results in us becoming the exclusive international recruiters for non-UK-based companies in their respective homelands—for example, with Celonis, a German HQ company with a sizeable TA team based in Munich. This was entirely down to our ability to provide scalable and immediate support without compromising quality/speed, resulting in Oakstone hiring top global performers for all of the companies above. 

Please get in touch with us to discuss how we can contribute to and support your TA strategy. With our collaborative approach, we can achieve exceptional results and find the best talent for your organisation if/when you need it.