What our clients say

Central Manchester Foundation Trust

"Prior to implementing Engage we were handling over 37,500 paper based applications each year using a time consuming and complex email based requisition and authorisation process followed by manual shortlisting and distribution of applicants details across the organisation.

Introduction of Engage has fully automated the end to end recruitment process, with line managers and authorisers having direct access to the system, time spent managing and chasing requisitions is minimal and our time to hire has been reduced.

The benefit realisation of the system has enabled the team to become more pro-active in approaching line managers to discuss their ongoing needs and priorities.

Reporting is much more effective with the development of bespoke reports meaning that the required MI is available at the touch of a button."

Ian Capewell - Recruitment Projects Co-ordinator

Historic Scotland

We recruit to approximately 70 vacancies on an annual basis receiving an average of 80 to 100 applications per vacancy. Prior to having the Engage Applicant Tracking System installed, our busy HR Department had to manually go through paper based application forms which was very time consuming. Engage has enabled Managers at multiple locations to become part of the whole process as the whole end to end procedure is captured in one place.

As a department, our time to hire has decreased and the efficiencies we have made have resulted in a much more streamlined process. Because Engage is modular, it enables us to add bespoke Management Information Reports and short-listing/sifting forms to accommodate the growing needs of our organization.

James Hanratty - HR Recruitment Manager

London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames

Peoplesolutions 'Engage Premier' system was evaluated against an initial long list of five systems, and a shortlist of two. Both shortlisted suppliers provided proposals which met the broad specification outlined above. Both were based on modular systems which could be configured to fulfill those requirements which were more specific to the local authority recruitment process, or to Richmond's particular needs.

Peoplesolutions were selected because their proposed project model offered a single point of contact with full responsibility for planning, implementation and post launch support, and a more flexible approach to developing a tailored solution. It also offered a significant financial saving.

A costing model was agreed, which covered a significant element of project management and system development time, and involved working closely with Richmond's Project Manager to agree the detailed specification for these tailored functions, trialing them in a test and live system environment, and reviewing where necessary.

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Stefan Pawlowski - Recruitment Manager

Wolseley UK

“Before implementing Engage, our recruitment was managed locally by each Branch Manager. This meant that processes were inconsistent and difficult to monitor in terms of time, cost and effectiveness.

Implementing Engage has enabled the Resourcing Team to implement a recruitment process which is centrally controlled and can be rolled out on a phased basis across 1800 branches. This central approach has enabled Resourcing to develop a set of KPIs which did not exist before implementation. The approximate cost per hire of £1.5k compares well with the CIPD average of £5k.

Engage has also enabled us to trial different approaches to online advertising and closely monitor the results identifying the most cost effective routes.

Developing effective recruitment systems is not just about technology, it's also about people. peoplesolutions are an integral part of our resourcing team and provide help and advice on process development and guide us towards new and more effective ways of doing things. They are highly flexible in their approach, with fast response times. The strong relationship we have built ensures that our systems continue to develop to meet our ever changing business needs.”

Vannessa Burgess - Resourcing Manager

Mitchells & Butlers

“The on-line system has heavily contributed to an overall reduction in the cost per hire of our Graduates and is now being considered with a view to managing the recruitment of all pub retail staff from Team Members to Managers.

In previous years we had used an agency to help us with our Graduate Recruitment process. The online system enabled us to manage this entirely 'in House'. Just 2 people are now used to successfully facilitate the recruitment and development of both our Graduate Programmes and recruit in excess of 68 of graduates per annum. As a result, our research would lead us to believe that we have one of the most cost effective Graduate recruitment programmes in the UK”

Mitchells & Butlers Katey Capper - Corporate Recruitment Manager

Learnership

We chose peoplesolutions as our partner as it is critical to us and our blue chip clients to have technology which is of the highest reliability and 100% robust whilst providing an innovative approach to business solutions.

They deliver this and more through a very productive relationship with great support, plus the flexibility we need to ensure that our service constantly meets and exceeds our clients' expectations.

John Williamson - Managing Director