A successful mid‑sized FinTech headquartered in London, and rapidly expanding across several international locations, faced a growing challenge within its internal talent team. They were tasked with identifying and sourcing a diverse pipeline of highly specialised professionals across design, architecture, development, testing, and product management. This need became even more pressing with the launch of a complex new payment orchestration platform, which required a technically exceptional team to ensure a successful rollout.

Senior leadership had prohibited the use of external recruitment agencies or consultancies. Their intention was to maintain full control of the hiring process, maximise the use of internal resources, and keep costs down.

However, despite the team’s commitment, their recruitment strategy struggled to deliver candidates with the advanced technical knowledge and product delivery experience required. After several weeks of limited progress, senior management reassessed their position, recognised the urgency of the situation, and agreed that external support was now essential.

Leveraging Expertise to Secure Specialist Talent

Acknowledging the need for specialist support, the company decided to collaborate with a reputable consultancy capable of conducting a full analysis of its requirements. They sought a partner capable of understanding the technical demands to a high level and the ability to deliver results in the form of strong technical professionals.

Hydras, part of the Acora Group, was selected and immediately performed an in-depth assessment of the company’s needs and supported the team in developing a new strategy.

Hydras implemented a targeted recruitment plan leveraging their technical experience and network. A list of competitors was assessed who had delivered similar products to headhunt ready-made teams ensuring immediate synergy and working partnerships.

This approach required consideration of several factors, including the tech stack, team dynamics, cultural fit, and potential competition clauses concerning client bases.

Delivering a High-Impact Technical Team at Speed

Through the collaborative efforts of Hydras and the internal talent team, all critical positions were filled in under ten weeks, employing a mix of traditional sourcing techniques, technical interviewing, which was managed internally by Hydras and headhunting. The internal team contributed significantly throughout the process, facilitating collaboration and onboarding.

The successful outcome demonstrated the effectiveness of the partnership and the ability to adapt strategies to meet client needs. The newly assembled team, several of whom had worked together previously on successful products, instilled confidence in senior management to further position themselves as a major player in the Fintech industry. Hydras remain at hand to support the team further when the needs arise.

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