Walsh Waste & Recycling

Managing Recruitment Complexity

As the company expanded, Dan Regan and his HR team faced significant challenges in managing multiple recruitment platforms, each requiring separate logins, passwords, and workflows. This cumbersome process slowed down recruitment and impacted overall efficiency. Dan recalls the frustrations: “We had different platforms to load a single role, resulting in a selection of logins and passwords. Recruitment became time-consuming, and we needed to work smarter, not harder.”

With a target of hiring 30 employees annually and only one person on the HR team, finding a more efficient solution became critical. The company also needed to improve communication within the recruitment process to align with its broader strategic goals.

Recruitment Costs and Inefficiencies

Before implementing Occupop, Walsh Waste struggled with high recruitment costs and delays in filling vacancies. The manual processes in place meant time to hire often stretched to over a month. Dan recognised that streamlining the recruitment process would lead to significant cost savings and faster hiring.

Employer Brand and Candidate Experience

Poor candidate experience was another major concern. With a disjointed recruitment process, candidates often experienced delays in communication, and the overall employer brand suffered. The team knew they needed a centralised solution to enhance their visibility and provide a more consistent, positive experience for applicants.

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The implementation of Occupop at Walsh Waste led to several tangible improvements:

1. Reduced Time to Hire

• Before Occupop: 1 month
• After Occupop: 2 weeks

Occupop’s automated processes and job board integrations enabled the HR team to hire faster than ever before. The platform’s smart candidate screening and one-click job posting helped attract top talent quickly, reducing the time to hire by 50%.

2. Cost Savings

• Recruitment costs in 2023: £31,000
• Budget for 2024: £4,000
• 85% Reduction in Recruitment Costs

By centralising and streamlining recruitment through Occupop, Walsh Waste reduced their reliance on costly recruitment agencies and premium job boards. As a result, the company saw an 85% reduction in recruitment costs, saving over £27,000 annually.

3. Improved Candidate Experience

Walsh Waste significantly improved the candidate journey by automating communication and scheduling processes. Occupop’s user-friendly interface allowed the HR team to engage candidates faster and more effectively, reducing the number of no-shows by 70% and improving overall candidate satisfaction.

4. Enhanced Employer Brand

With Occupop, Walsh Waste was able to build a stronger employer brand through consistent and professional candidate engagement. The company’s visibility across job boards and social media platforms increased, attracting higher-quality candidates. “For recruitment, Occupop has assisted us with our brand identity and helped advertise across various platforms,” Dan explains.

5. Faster Hiring Manager Review

Occupop’s candidate management system streamlined the approval process for hiring managers, making it 100% faster than before. The real-time updates and easy access to candidate profiles allowed managers to make quicker, more informed decisions, further reducing the time to fill vacancies.

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