A Global Insurance Broking and Risk Management organisation built a new IT model to support their acquisitive growth plans. This included a major technology overhaul to align UK operations with their American parent’s standards. The transformation required the compilation of new teams within EUC/Support, Networks, Cloud, and transformation to move both retail and MGA operations onto new platforms.
The scale and urgency of these changes created a high-pressure environment with strict deadlines. The client needed to fill numerous technical and managerial roles quickly, to ensure minimal disruption to BAU. Initially, multiple recruitment agencies were engaged to support this extensive hiring effort, but the needing to streamline to a reliable, and high-performing partner soon became evident.
Solution
Having already demonstrated our market-leading capability in delivering specific insurance sector skills and a proven background in supporting M&A-focused businesses, our Insurance Recruitment Specialists transitioned to become the focal supplier within the programme. We provided a mix of permanent and contract roles, crucial for meeting the client’s deadlines.
To ensure swift and efficient delivery, we put in place lines of communication with the relevant hiring stakeholders, supported by the internal recruitment business partner. Our deep understanding of the technology and transformation roles required, coupled with our experience in working with large, complex insurance groups, positioned us as the ideal agency to meet the company's needs.
An Insurance Recruitment project team was formed, comprising an associate director and an expert delivery consultant, prioritised these roles and maintained close collaboration with the client's team. This approach enabled us to:
Quickly understand and align with the client’s business model and technical requirements.
Rapidly address any queries or issues to keep the hiring process on track
Arrange interviews efficiently and ensure a smooth candidate experience
Throughout the project, we successfully placed a wide range of positions, including Project Managers, Business Analysts, Programme Managers, EUC Engineers, Intune Engineers, Network Engineers, Azure Cloud Engineers, M365 Engineers, Head of Networks, Support Engineers, Solutions Architects , Head of EUC, Data Engineers.
Results
Our focused approach and sector expertise led to the successful delivery of the project. In total:
157 profiles were sent
65 interviews were conducted
28 offers were made
26 successful placements were achieved
As the programme progressed, our consistent performance and ability to deliver high-quality candidates quickly resulted in us being awarded exclusive rights to fill the remaining positions.
As a result of this partnership across the entirety of the business, we truly understood the nuances of our client's requirements and their challenges.
Communication lines were kept open at all times with both TA and hiring managers. Utilising dedicated resources internally, and our extensive network within insurance, alongside our tailored search solutions, ensured we successfully delivered this multitude of business-critical hires, on time and within budget.
Summary
Partnering with Gerrard White Insurance Specialists was a game-changer for the client during their rebranding and technology refresh. Our ability to understand the unique needs and deliver exceptional candidates quickly was invaluable to our client. By providing a seamless collaboration combined with deep industry expertise made a significant impact, helping our client achieve their project goals on time and with great success.
