Recruiting the right people at scale in just 5 weeks
Intec is a technology distributor specialising in networking and connectivity solutions, helping businesses across the UK stay connected, secure and competitive.
The challenge:
Intec needed to recruit a new cohort of talent within a demanding five-week timeframe, without compromising on quality. The challenge wasn’t just attracting candidates quickly but identifying people with the mindset and potential to thrive at Intec for the long term.
The leadership team wanted to avoid the common recruitment challenges of limited choice and inconsistent candidate quality. Instead, they were looking for a hiring partner that could deliver a strong pool of candidates who were genuinely employable, aligned to the business and capable of supporting future growth.
Alongside the tight deadline, Intec wanted to take a different approach to recruitment, focusing on long-term potential rather than simply filling vacancies. They were looking for a recruitment partner that wouldn’t follow the same process used for every hire, but one that would take the time to understand their business and build an approach around their goals.
“I have recruited people for more than 20 years and worked with many recruitment businesses during that time, and I can honestly say that Flourish has delivered one of the most impressive recruitment experiences I have ever seen.”
– John Hayes-Warren, Chief Executive OfficerThe solution:
Having previously partnered with Flourish on its sales training programmes, Intec already had confidence in Flourish’s approach and ability to deliver meaningful results. We worked closely with Intec to understand the business, its culture, growth plans and hiring requirements before designing a tailored hiring programme focused on identifying individuals with the right potential, attitude and long-term fit.
Throughout the programme, Flourish worked as an extension of Intec’s team, ensuring every stage of the hiring process reflected the business, its culture and its long-term ambitions.
The programme included candidate attraction, sourcing, screening and qualification, followed by a Discovery Day that enabled Intec’s leadership team to assess candidates in a practical and engaging environment.
The approach:
Preparation was key to the success of the programme. Flourish invested significant time in sourcing, screening and qualifying candidates before the Discovery Day, ensuring Intec only met individuals who genuinely aligned with the role and business.
On the day, candidates completed a series of practical exercises and group activities designed to assess behaviours, potential and problem-solving skills. By managing the process from start to finish, Flourish enabled Intec’s leadership team to focus entirely on evaluating talent and making confident hiring decisions.
The Results:
The programme exceeded expectations. While the initial goal was to recruit six people, the quality of candidates identified through the process resulted in nine successful hires.
John described the Disovery Day as having “not a single weak candidate”, making selection difficult and giving the business a genuine choice of high-quality talent.
The recruitment process also delivered impressive speed-to-hire outcomes, with all offers issued within 24 hours of the Discovery Day and the majority of candidates contracted within two days.
Beyond the immediate hiring outcomes, the programme gave Intec’s leadership team confidence in a more structured and collaborative approach to recruitment.
ROI:
- 31 qualified candidates shortlisted
- 10 successful hires made
- All offers issued within 24 hours
- Candidates contacted within 2 days
- Increased confidence in the hiring process across the leadership team
- Stronger quality of hire than previous recruitment methods
- More effective candidate assessment through practical exercises and assessment centre activities
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