Vine Resources sourced four candidates in 72 hours for a hard to fill role that had been open for five months

THE CHALLENGELiberty Global were looking to hire a Test Manager into their office in the Netherlands. They needed someone who could speak Dutch but also wanted someone with international experience. A suitable candidate proved hard to find and the role remained open for five months. The delay in finding a Test Manager had resulted in major delays within the business and major process issues. For this reason Liberty Global needed to fill the position as quickly as possible and approached Vine Resources to help fill this business critical role.

THE SOLUTIONVine Resources qualified the role with an hour long discussion with Mike Verner, Senior Manager CIO IT Deployment at Liberty Global Netherlands. The team took the time to understand why the role had been open so long and what had been missing from candidates they had seen in the past. Within 72 hours Vine Resources had put together a shortlist of four candidates that fit the brief.

THE RESULTOf those on the shortlist Liberty Global invited two candidates to interview. Vine Resources managed the interview process throughout including organising a telephone interview for a candidate who was travelling at the time and a face to face interview when he returned. The candidate fit the brief perfectly and has now started in the role. The impact on the business was felt immediately and Liberty Global are already looking at extending his contract thanks to the value he has already added.

Test Manager with Liberty Global

IN SHORT

• Role had been open for five months

• Continued delays were resulting in business and process issues

• Needed the candidate to start as soon as possible

• Role qualified over long discussion with line manager

• four candidates shortlisted

• Interview processed managed including telephone interview for candidate that was away travelling

“I am really impressed by the service I have received from Vine Resources.”

- Vincent Koeman (candidate)

The perfect candidate to take on a fast paced role and hit the ground running

THE CHALLENGELiberty Global were looking to hire a BSS Solution Architect with a background in mobile and MVNO to take on a role with a heavywork load and fast paced activity. It was critical that someone was found with the exact match of skills and experience so that they could really hit the ground running and not delay the project while they settle in. The role required a broad mix of skills and a candidate was needed that met every one of the requirements.

THE SOLUTIONFrom the moment Vine Resources received the requirement, we had a clear idea of the perfect candidate for the role. A candidate that we had worked with previously, had all the necessary skills and was a perfect fit for the role and the company. Despite having such an ideal candidate already in our network, we actively sourced new candidates over a couple of days and submitted multiple candidates that met all the requirements and were able to work in Amsterdam. Of these, five were invited to interview and thecandidate identified at the beginning of the process was hired.

THE RESULTVine Resources were able to manage the recruitment process quickly and efficiently with CVs submitted within days of receiving the requirement. The entire recruitment process was completed within 9 days. The team helped speed along the process by organizing interviews and liaising with both the client and the candidates. The successful candidate has already started in his new role and both he and the client are very happy with the placement and the quick turnaround.

Solution Architect with Liberty Global

IN SHORT

• Client required a BSS Solution Architect with a background in mobile

• Candidate needed to hit the ground running

• A broad mix of skills and experience were required

• The ideal candidate was quickly identified

• The perfect applicant was quickly identified, interviewed and successfully appointed.

• Vine Resources helped manage the recruitment process to ensure speed of delivery

• As the candidate is working on an international project away from his home country Vine Resources ensured a fully compliant solution was in place to act as a vehicle for the employment.

Specific niche skills required for major migration of customer data

THE CHALLENGELiberty Global were looking to hire a Test Manager into their office in the Netherlands. They needed someone who could speak Dutch but also wanted someone with international experience. A suitable candidate proved hard to find and the role remained open for five months. The delay in finding a Test Manager had resulted in major delays within the business and major process issues. For this reason Liberty Global needed to fill the position as quickly as possible and approached Vine Resources to help fill this business critical role.

THE SOLUTIONVine Resources met with Three UK and took a detailed brief including the technical requirements and an idea of the sort of person that would fit the role and the team. After a week of headhunting some of the most talented Singl.eView Solution Designers across Europe, Vine Resources sent across a shortlist of three candidates that met the brief and would be a good team fit.

THE RESULTFrom the shortlist the two best candidates were invited to interview with one then being invited back for a final interview. This candidate was felt to have the exact skills and experience required for the role, was a good company fit and was offered the job. Fortunately the candidate was available to start the following Monday and has already had a huge impact on the business. VineResources managed to complete the entire process from taking the brief to having an offer accepted in less than 14 days.

Singl.eView Solution Designer with Three

IN SHORT

• Niche skills required for hard to fill role

• Shrinking talent pool made sourcing candidates difficult

• Business critical role to deliver on recent acquisition

• Detailed brief taken• Three candidates

shortlisted• The entire process, from

briefing to offer acceptance was completed within 14 days

“Vine don’t just provide a great service, they go the extra mile.”- Lee Clifford (candidate)

'Best of both' candidate selected for key Virgin Media BSS programme

THE CHALLENGEHuawei UK won a major contract with Virgin Media - to help the telecom operator replace its legacy business support system (BSS)with leading-edge technology. But Huawei needed a unique individual to join its team: a solutions architect and project manager rolled into one, as the design and delivery elements were inseparable.

THE SOLUTIONHuawei UK asked Vine Resources for help. "They provide a fast response and were well qualified to meet the challenge," explains TuKuo, IT Manage Service Delivery Director at WEU (Huawei WEU). After an extensive search, Vine found 15-20 possible candidates and then narrowed this to a short-list of seven. After seeing their CVs, Huawei interviewed five people. Face-to-face interviews took place in the UK, followed by video-conferencing with Huawei's decision-making team across Europe. Interviews then took place with Huawei's HR team.

THE RESULTAn exceptional candidate was chosen for the role. He possessed the expertise and experience required for the intertwined design and delivery disciplines. Huawei were delighted with the outcome. What's more, the successful candidate left a major competitor to join Huawei. Already, he's providing real value in his new role, enhancing the service that Huawei provides to Virgin Media.

Key Solutions Architect with Huawei

IN SHORT

• Outstanding candidate needed for unique, business-critical role

• 2-3 weeks to find the right person

• Three-stage recruitment process including video-conferencing interviews with team outside UK

• Of 7 candidates short-listed, 5 were interviewed

• Individual with the right skills and know-how

• Successful candidate left direct competitor to join Huawei

"I'm very pleased with the service from Vine Resources. In fact, I've already recommend them to colleagues in our systems integration (SI) department.“- Tu Kuo (client)

A hard to fill role requiring a specific mix of skills and experience

THE CHALLENGEHuawei’s Western European HQ were looking for a Business Readiness Consultant for a new business readiness framework for client projects across Europe. They were looking for a candidate with experience of business process frameworks and implementing these frameworks within telecoms operators. Having been unable to find a candidate with the skills required, the role had been open for a number of months which was impeding other business critical projects.

THE SOLUTIONThe Vine Resources team conducted a 45 minute conference call with the directors at Huawei to understand exactly why the position had been open for so long and what challenges the team had been experiencing in trying to fill the role. We then conducted an extensive search across the whole of Europe to find a candidate that had the skills and experience required.

THE RESULTTwo candidates were shortlisted and both were interviewed. Vine Resources managed the entire three stage interview process and assisted with sourcing references. It was decided that one of the candidates was more suitable than the other and he was offered the job. The candidate accepted the offer and will soon be starting in his new role and adding value to the business heading up their new business readiness framework.

Business Readiness Consultant with Huawei

IN SHORT

• Business Readiness Consultant required for new business readiness framework for client Projects

• Position had been open for a number of months

• Looking for a specific mix of experience in the BSS area

• 45 minute conference call to understand the challenges they had been experiencing in filling the role

• 3 stage interview process managed by Vine Resources

• 2 candidates shortlisted with the successful candidate selected and contracts issued within a very short time frame

Sourcing in demand IPTV professionals for Huawei Germany

THE CHALLENGEThe client was looking to hire a number of IPTV Solution Architects at varying levels of seniority. IPTV is a booming industry and as such Solution Architects with a great deal of experience are difficult to find and hard to lure away from high paying roles. As it is a new area for Huawei Germany, they were a little unsure on the specific requirements for each role and how the newly created team would all work together.

THE SOLUTIONDue to our market knowledge and experience Vine Resources were able to help Huawei Germany build a specification for each role. By discussing the specifications for IPTV Solutions Architects we have placed in the past, we were able to give them an idea of what the role requires and what remuneration packages they might offer. Having hired into similar roles in the past, we already had anetwork of professionals that we could approach to see if they would be interested.

THE RESULTWe were able to quickly find a number of suitable candidates. The first candidate was quickly taken through the interview process and hired in a senior role. Since then we have found and placed a number of other candidates within the team who will be starting early 2015. Huawei Germany are very pleased with the service they have received and continue to work with Vine Resources to find candidates for hard to fill roles.

IPTV Solution Architect with Huawei

IN SHORT

• The client was unclear on precisely what they were looking for

• IPTV Solutions Architects are very much in demand which makes them hard to source

• Looking to fill a number of similar roles at varying levels of seniority

• Helped build a job description based on market knowledge

• Vine Resources already had a network of people working in similar roles

• Candidate was sourced and placed in a very short time period

After 3 months of searching Hauwei looked to Vine Resources to deliver key resource

THE CHALLENGEHuawei’s business had increased in the Netherlands with their converged network solution for KPN. Huawei needed to build their local team onsite and needed to find a European based Senior IP Network Architect who not only had a strong background within anoperator but understand the challenges of interfacing with clients from the vendors side.

THE SOLUTIONIt was important for Vine Resources to fully understand the business need so a conference call and subsequent client meeting wasarranged to ensure we had clarity on the role; targets and the recruitment process. A list of target candidates were put together and over the next 6 weeks of pure headhunting within a very small pool of candidates a shortlist of suitable candidates was provided. With a long and complex recruitment process keeping the candidates engaged through was key.

THE RESULTAfter a recruitment process that lasted nearly 3 months a candidate was selected after a 4 stage interview process. The candidate had to relocate from the Czech Republic and settle into a new environment, culture and country. The senior manager at Huawei Mr Homer Zhanghongju was delighted with the result and feels they have the right candidate for the business and the end client.

IP Network Architect with Huawei

IN SHORT

• IP Network Architect required to work with key client in NL

• Role had been open 3 months without success

• Not enough local resources available in country

• Target list drawn up of candidates across Europe

• Kept candidates engaged through long and challenge recruitment process

• Candidate accepted and relocated from Czech Republic to the Netherlands

High levels of experience with technical and business capabilities

THE CHALLENGEVine Resources were given an exclusive requirement for a senior position within Huawei Netherlands. They were looking to find anMBB Network Consultant with a mix of both technical and business capabilities. Due to the business critical nature of this role, the client was interested in finding someone who was already working at this level with one of their competitors or another similar organisation.

THE SOLUTIONVine Resources took the time to find out the exact mix of skills and experience that Huawei Netherlands were looking for. This process helped in identifying viable candidates from our extensive networks. Our team headhunt the most talented professionals working at this level across the globe and, in a very short time frame had found a number of suitable candidates.

THE RESULTThree candidates were shortlisted, all of which had the desired skills and experience. After considering the CVs Huawei Netherlands were interested in one of the candidates in particular. The candidate was first invited for a telephone interview, then a face to face interview. The candidate was successful at these interviews and was offered the job. Employment contracts have now been signed and the candidate will be starting in their new role in the coming weeks.

MBB Network Consultant with Huawei

IN SHORT

• MBB Network Consultant required for senior role at Huawei Netherlands

• Candidate needed a mix of technical and business capabilities

• The client required an experienced professional currently working in a similar role for one of their competitors

• Headhunted the most skilled professionals in the field

• 3 candidates shortlisted• Successful candidate

identified and contracts issued in a short time period

Vine Resources provide fast response when other recruitment agencies struggle

THE CHALLENGEKPMG needed a senior operations engineer for a key role based in Holland: providing infrastructure support and deployment for its global network of 145,000 people across 150 countries. This new, business-critical position also included managing vendor partners and helping to ensure the smooth-running of KPMG's global data centre operations for Europe, the Americas and the Asia/Pacific regions. However, local recruitment agencies in Holland failed to identify a single candidate over a 4-6 month period.

THE SOLUTIONKPMG turned to Vine Resources for help. "We had good experiences using Vine Resources for previous IT recruitment assignments: the service was great and we enjoyed working together," explains Stijn Folkers, HR Advisor at KPMG. Although headquartered in the UK, Vine has global capabilities and so finding a candidate for Holland was not an issue. However, Vine recognised that the right blend of skills required would be hard to find. The candidate also needed experience working for large organisations. The Vine team began an extensive search - and found a stand-out candidate.

THE RESULTThe candidate was working for another telecoms provider in Amsterdam on a 24-hour shift pattern. The regular business hours offered by the KPMG role was an added attraction. His CV was submitted, followed by a three-stage interview process - and his appointment. The candidate and KPMG were delighted. "Other recruitment agencies couldn't find the right people - but Vine Resources could," adds Stijn Folkers at KPMG. "Vine Resources understand our business and are very open, honest and motivated to help. They deliver suitable candidates at short notice."

Senior Operations Engineer with KPMG

IN SHORT

• Business-critical role, supporting KPMG's business worldwide

• Niche skills and experience required

• Local recruitment companies failed despite searching for 4-6 months

• Quickly identified highly-skilled candidate, looking for such a role

• Vine Resources managed the process through CV submission, interview and negotiation process

• Both parties delighted with the outcome

"They are friendly, professional and guided me throughout the entire process. They were also concerned about my goals and happiness. They wanted to be sure that any appointment was in the best interests of everyone involved.”

Delivering rare skills within challenging timescales

THE CHALLENGETech Mahindra are providing an outsource solution to a major cable TV provider in Netherlands. This particular project required professional contract resource to develop the clients order management solution – ConceptWave to fit with the client’s business needs and system designs. ConceptWave skills are rare and the challenge was to source and secure talent that is not generally available on the open market.

THE SOLUTIONIt was clear early on that we would need to source overseas resource for the project and we soon identified similar projects from which to draw resource. Our experienced resource team appealed to our extensive network and used their headhunting skills to attract and shortlist a number of suitable candidates for Tech M to interview. Due to the rare skill set required many of the candidates had to be sourced from permanent roles and therefore needed to be coached on the process for contracting. This included sourcingcompliant working solutions for all contractors and helping to make the transition from permanent employment to contracting as smooth as possible.

THE RESULTThe shortlist of candidates were interviewed over the phone and feedback collated. An experienced and established team of developers were recruited and are now providing valuable resource to the client on behalf of Tech M.

ConceptWave Development Team with Tech Mahindra

IN SHORT

• ConceptWaveDevelopment team required for large project in the Netherlands

• Identifying suitable resource within a challenging timeframe

• Limited pool of resource / rare skill set

• Headhunted suitable resource and shortlist provided to the resource team

• Phone interviews arranged and reference checked within 48 hours

• Team of Consultants selected and secured

• Assistance provided in sourcing a suitable, local, compliant employment solution to facilitate the contracts

Siebel/CRM professional, fluent in Russian, starts immediately

THE CHALLENGETele2 needed a Siebel business analyst for a critical project - the roll-out of a new European CRM system across the company's regional businesses. However, there was a major challenge: the project team conducted their daily meetings in Russian, so a fluent speaker was needed. Siebel/CRM professionals with this ability were scarce in Latvia and elsewhere in the EU, while possible candidates in Russia or Ukraine would face work permit issues and delays.

THE SOLUTIONVine Resources took on the brief for Tele2, using its extensive database and network contacts to quickly identify two candidates. Both were interviewed by Tele2 and references were supplied. Soon after, the 6-12 month contract was awarded to a candidate based in Poland, who spoke English and Russian. He moved to Latvia and began work just two weeks after the original brief was handed to Vine Resources.

THE RESULT"I was pleased with the outcome. We successfully filled the position with a person that matched our needs," says Kim Leandersson, Manager, CRM Solutions (Billing & IT, Core Process Solutions) at Tele2. "We've worked together with Vine before, so I know they deliver a quality service. I'd be happy to recommend them."

Siebel CRM Professional with Tele2

IN SHORT

• Siebel/CRM required analyst for business-critical project

• Fluency in English and Russian also essential

• Immediate start required, ruling out Russian speakers from Russia/Ukraine because of work permit issues/delays

• Search focused on EU countries

• Two potential candidates identified by Vine using its extensive database / networks

• Both interviewed and references Supplied

• Successful candidate relocates from Poland and starts work within two weeks of original brief

Spectacular outcome, as Verizon gets more than it hoped for

THE CHALLENGEVerizon were implementing a global billing solution and urgently needed an additional specialist to join their programme team in the UK. The company wanted a designer/developer with 5-10 years' experience - but this needed to be in the niche area of Singl.eView technology. Such skills were becoming harder to find but Vine Resources located a candidate that was perfectly suited to the job.

THE SOLUTIONVine Resources conducted a search of consultants with Singl.eView experience. The team identified 400 Singl.eView consultants globally and then narrowed this down to 100 candidates with the right experience. Each was contacted individually and assessed for their suitability, availability, desire and interest. Ultimately, Vine Resources presented Verizon with two CVs within 24 hours! Both candidates were interviewed but one stood out. Not only had Vine Resources found someone with extensive Singl.eView experience and capabilities - but this candidate had worked for Verizon before, making him an ideal fit with the culture and goals of the company.

THE RESULTThe candidate’s selection was the perfect outcome for all parties. Although a Canadian national, he had the right to work in the UK through marriage to a UK citizen, so he could start quickly. The candidate’s deep understanding of Singl.eView has been a great asset and his 'inside knowledge' of the company has meant that he has added exceptional value from day one. “Verizon were very pleased with the fast response time from Vine Resources, providing two quality candidates within 24 hours and helping set up all the interviews," says the HR recruitment specialist at Verizon. "The candidate is already providing great value to the business in particular with his knowledge and relationship with the global team.”

Billing Designer with Verizon

IN SHORT

• Designer/developer needed urgently for business critical project

• Singl.eView consultants in very short supply

• Candidate needed clearance to work in UK

• 400 potential candidates identified from global network

• 100 personally contacted to assess suitability

• 2 CVs presented within 24 hours

• Ideal candidate starts and adds value immediately

"I got an interview in matter of days. The role was ideal. Vine Resources also suggested an umbrella company which was helpful, as I was just establishing myself in the UK and appreciated the local knowledge.“ – Vanja Jovic(candidate)

Not only the right skills & experience but right culture fit for the team

THE CHALLENGEVodafone / O2 are investing in their network across the UK. There has been demand from the business to increase the network capacity with a 2G, 3G and 4G refresh. Due to already demanding workloads on existing staff a contractor was required to join one of the regional team based out of Glasgow, Scotland working for John McCracken.

THE SOLUTIONDue to our market knowledge and experience Vine Resources were approached to source a contractor. During the briefing call wewere able to clarify a number of key components for the role which not only included the skills and experience required but the high importance of a credible candidate who could hit the ground running. The next 24 hours we went to our entire network to find a shortlist of 3 who were also able to be based in Glasgow and were able to provide fully vetted references for Vodafone.

THE RESULTThe shortlist of 3 candidates were interviewed over the phone. As we had already arranged internal referees within Vodafone the Regional Manager John McCracken could make a fast and informed decision on who to select. Mark Hattersley was selected. An offer was made and contracts were issued within 72 hours. Mark arrived to start the following Monday resulting in a quick turnaround which enabled Mark to add immediate value to the business.

Radio Network Engineer with Vodafone

IN SHORT

• Designer/developer needed urgently for business critical project

• Singl.eView consultants in very short supply

• Candidate needed clearance to work in UK

• 400 potential candidates identified from global network

• 100 personally contacted to assess suitability

• 2 CVs presented within 24 hours

• Ideal candidate starts and adds value immediately

"I got an interview in matter of days. The role was ideal. Vine Resources also suggested an umbrella company which was helpful, as I was just establishing myself in the UK and appreciated the local knowledge.“ – Vanja Jovic(candidate)

Urgent replacement required to lead business readiness for My Vodafone online account

THE CHALLENGEWithin the eCare online team they need at short notice a Change lead who could provide analysis, planning and management of Business Readiness activities and ensure the wider business teams were ready to exploit the new Online capabilities. The role not only required an experience change Lead who had worked in a matrix management environment with strong communication skills and the ability to produce training needs and benefits analysis reports for the business.

THE SOLUTIONAfter a full briefing wth the Programme Manager and a 2 week deadline the searched started on the same afternoon as the requirement was given. Vine Resources delivery team produced a short list of 3 qualified and suitable candidates within 24 hours who were all within budget. After references were provided one candidate was fast tracked for a face to face interview within 72 hours and was offered and accepted.

THE RESULTFrom the initial brief to the offer being made and paperwork signed all within 1 week with a start within 2 weeks from initial brief.

Change Lead with Vodafone

IN SHORT

• Radio Network Engineer required for critical project

• Finding the right caliberof candidate within short time frame

• Looking for a known and trusted resource with ability to work in Glasgow

• 3 shortlisted candidates within 24 hours

• Phone interview and referenced checked within 48 hours

• Candidate selected and contracts issued within 72 hours with start in Glasgow week after

Three days, three CVs, three interviews ... and specialist role is filled

THE CHALLENGEVodafone required a billing process manager for a business-critical project to introduce Single European Payments Area (SEPA), the European Union's payment-integration initiative for simpler of bank transfers in Euros. The company needed a talented individual to join its team in Düsseldorf, Germany. However, the position needed filling within 72 hours as the 'go live' date was approaching fast

THE SOLUTIONThe Vodafone team in Germany called Vine Resources for help, having received a recommendation from a colleague. Crucially, Vodafone's project manager was able to take a 30-minute call with Vine Resources, exploring and agreeing a precise brief for the contract position - a consultative approach that always delivers great results. The assignment was received by Vine Resources on a UK public holiday weekend. But even so, the recruitment specialist worked to tight deadlines, finding candidates and flying out to Germany. Within 48 hours, three high-quality, German-speaking candidates were identified. Based on their CVs, Vodafone invited them all for interview.

THE RESULTVodafone interviewed and chose their ideal candidate. Vine helped to negotiate his contract and the appointment was confirmed within deadline. "At short notice, we were able to on-board an experienced professional," says Susanne Romanowski, SEPA Business & People Readiness Lead within Finance Programmes at Vodafone Group Services GmbH. "In summary, I'd describe Vine Resources as quick, personal and flexible. They had good response times, even on a public holiday weekend. Their single-point-of-contact (SPOC) also meant it was always the same person taking care of the recruitment process, end-to-end which was a great help to us."

Billing Process Manager with Vodafone

IN SHORT

• Billing process manager needed for business-critical project

• German-speaking candidate required within 72 hours

• Selection process needed to start on public holiday

• Found three candidates within 48 hours

• All three professionals accepted for interview, based on CVs

• Outstanding candidate appointed with 72 hours

Georgios Paraskevopulos(candidate) "Vine Resources provided a good job description - with full details about the company, tasks to perform, and duties. I've known Vine Resources for many years and I'd recommend Vine Resources to others."

A hard to fill, business critical role in an area of growth

THE CHALLENGEHaving bought a leading timesheet expense management company, Vodafone Global Enterprise experienced rapid growth in the business and required a Programme Delivery Manager in their New York office to support and deliver on this growth.

Vodafone Global Enterprises reached out to Vine Resources directly after the role had been open for five months. Their internal recruitment function was unable to find a candidate with the skills and talent required which was seriously affecting their ability to deliver on big wins and new business.

THE SOLUTIONVine Resources took the time to fully understand the role, the precise skill set they were looking for and to get a feel for theorganisation and the sort of individual that would fit the role. After one week of proactively headhunting some of the best Programme Delivery Managers in New York, Vine Resources had a shortlist of candidates that would meet Vodafone Global Enterprises’ requirements and be a good company fit.

THE RESULTVine Resources managed the entire interview process which helped fill the role quickly and reduce the risk of the candidates backing out once an offer had been made. All three shortlisted candidates were well received by Vodafone Global Enterprises and an offer was made to the strongest. Vodafone commented that their new recruit was the best candidate in this area that they had ever interviewed and are looking forward to him starting in the coming weeks.

Programme Delivery Manager with Vodafone

IN SHORT

• Business critical role required to deliver on increasing levels of new business

• Internal recruitment teams had failed to find a candidate with the correct skills and experience in five months.

• A short turnaround was required to prevent a loss of business

• Took the time to fully understand the role, its requirements and the company culture

• 3 candidates shortlisted• The entire interviewing

process managed by Vine Resources to ensure a quick and easy recruitment process

Looking for a permanent worker with a rare skillset in a tight timeframe

THE CHALLENGEVodafone were looking to hire a Software Delivery Project Manager for a high profile and ambitious project. It was necessary that the candidate not only have the required skills and experience but also fit well within the company. While the skills and experience they were looking for are relatively common amongst contract workers, finding someone with the correct skills and experience that waswilling to take on a permanent position was a big challenge, especially with the limited budget available.

THE SOLUTIONVine Resources went out to its extensive network in search of someone that perfectly met the job brief. Within a matter of days Vine Resources had found four candidates that matched the specification. Of these four candidates, all were invited to interview. Over a very short period the candidates were taken through three stages of interview and the successful candidate was offered and accepted the job.

THE RESULTVodafone were able to find a candidate that had the exact skills and experience they were looking for within budget and within the timescales originally outlined. Both the candidate and the client are very happy with the placement and Vine Resources have received great feedback from both parties.

UK Software Delivery Manager with Vodafone

IN SHORT

• Limited budgets• Quick turnaround

required• Rare skillset for

permanent workers

• Vine Resources went to its extensive global network

• 4 CVs submitted, each invited to interview

• 1 candidate was offered the role and accepted

Three CVs, three interviews, as Vine fast-tracks process for Oracle

THE CHALLENGEOracle needed an exceptional candidate for a pivotal role at a critical time: its major new business support system (BSS) for Vodafone in the UK was mid-delivery and needed a seasoned programme manager with gravitas to make an instant impact. But the role was complex, demanding tact and diplomacy: the chosen individual had to work with an array of partners, stakeholders and other thirdparties - as well as Vodafone - often liaising at CIO level.

THE SOLUTIONOracle turned to Vine Resources for help. “I received a recommendation from colleagues that had used Vine previously,” says EricMcadam, Practice Director EMEA, Oracle Communications Consulting. “The initial conversations with Vine gave me confidence that they understood my requirements of both the role and candidate whilst demonstrating an understanding of environment the consultant would ultimately work within.” Vine quickly identified three strong candidates with a working knowledge of the Oraclestack, BSS and the Vodafone landscape. Based on their CVs, all three were invited for on-site and telephone interviews.

THE RESULTWithin two weeks of the initial brief, Oracle had their new Programme Manager in place. “The quality of candidates, speed of response and the process were important factors and ones that were fulfilled by Vine Resources,” explains Eric Mcadam. “All candidates proposed were a close match to the requirements, resumes were provided rapidly and within the timeframes agreed. The whole approach was professional and managed in a simple, straightforward style. There was no sense of trying to ‘shoe-horn’ a candidate into a role. I’d feel happy recommending Vine Resources to others.”

Programme Manager with Oracle

IN SHORT

• Seasoned programme manager required by Oracle for business-critical role into Vodafone

• Candidates needed a working knowledge of Oracle stack, BSS and Vodafone landscape

• Experience and gravitas essential in dealing with multiple third parties within complex programme

• Vine Resources’ telecoms industry specialism reaps rewards for Oracle as CVs for all three candidates lead to interviews

• Oracle’s new programme manager appointed and in place within two weeks of initial brief

• Vine’s professionalism and management make the process simple and straightforward for Oracle

Vine Resources are asked to assist with an urgent contract requirement

THE CHALLENGEVine Resources regularly work with Huawei Germany to help them find permanent staff. Having failed to find what they were looking for with other recruitment partners, Huawei approached Vine Resources to help them with an urgent contract requirement. They required a BSS Program Director to work with a key client of theirs on an online charging system replacement project. This required someone with strong BSS program delivery experience and experience managing a team of over 70 people. All of this was needed as soon as possible as their failure to find the right person for the role was holding up the project.

THE SOLUTIONVine Resources were asked to submit more CVs than was usual. This was due to the client’s desire to hire someone as soon as possible. Given Vine Resources’ extensive network of contractors we were able to source eight suitable candidates and submit their CVs for consideration within 48 hours of receiving the requirement. Of these, two were invited to interview and one was eventually placed in the role.

THE RESULTVine Resources not only placed the successful candidate and managed the recruitment process throughout but were also able to work with the candidate to source a suitable payroll solution for him to work in Germany. The candidate has already started in the role and has already added real value to the project. Huawei have been left in no doubt that Vine Resources are just as successful when looking to fill contract roles as they are when filling permanent roles.

BSS Programme Director with Huawei

IN SHORT

• Quick turnaround time required

• Difficult mix of skills and experience required

• Required more CV submissions than usual

• Candidates sourced within 48 hours

• 8 candidates put forward with 2 being invited back for interview and 1 hired

• Sourced a suitable payroll solution for the successful candidate

Challenging requirement for an urgently required Online Solution Architect

THE CHALLENGELiberty Global were looking to hire an Online Solution Architect with a great deal of experience in telecoms and online architecture. The company was looking to find and hire the right candidate as quickly as possible so as not to delay the project. The precise mix of skills and experience they were looking for were very rare and they were struggling to find anyone that fit the bill.

THE SOLUTIONVine Resources conducted extensive resourcing activities and reached out to a number of talented individuals that were already in our candidate network. Despite the challenging mix of skills and experience required, we were able to find two candidates that met Liberty Global’s needs within 48 hours of receiving the requirement. These CVs were submitted and one was invited to interview. That candidate went all the way through the recruitment process and was successfully placed in the role.

THE RESULTVine Resources managed the recruitment process throughout and reference checked the candidate saving time for hiring managersand HR teams within Liberty Global. The candidate has already started in his new role and both he and Liberty Global are very happy with both the level of service received from Vine Resources and the candidate’s fit to the original job description.

Online Solution Architect with Liberty Global

IN SHORT

• Client required experience in telecoms and online architecture

• Tight timeframes• A rare mix of skills and

experience were required

• Through our extensive network of candidates we were able to quickly identify suitable candidates

• Candidates sourced within 48 hours of receiving the requirement

• 2 CVs were sent with 1 invited to interview and placed

Urgent requirement to replace a contractor on a critical project

THE CHALLENGELiberty Global contacted Vine Resources with an urgent requirement for a Solution Architect within their video product domain. They required someone with a background in BSS and OSS to replace an outgoing contractor. To reduce the impact of the previous contractor’s departure, they were looking to hire someone who had the skills and experience to hit the ground running and make avaluable contribution to the project from day one.

THE SOLUTIONWe went out to our extensive network of telecoms professionals to find a candidate that met the specification and would be able to hit the ground running. We found seven potential candidates who were sent to the client for consideration. Of these seven, threewere invited to interview. The successful candidate not only had all the skills and experience required but had worked at a Liberty Global group company previously. This made them perfect for the role and most likely to be able to integrate quickly with other team members and hit the ground running.

THE RESULTVine Resources managed the recruitment process throughout and reference checked the candidate to ensure that he met the requirements. In addition we assisted the candidate in finding a suitable payroll solution for the contract. The contractor has now started in his new role and has already made a valuable contribution to the company.

Solution Architect with Liberty Global

IN SHORT

• Client required a Solution Architect with a background in BSS and OSS

• Candidate needed to hit the ground running

• A broad mix of skills and experience were required

• Through our extensive database of candidates, the perfect applicant was quickly identified

• Vine Resources helped manage the recruitment process to ensure speed of delivery

• 7 candidates were sent with 3 invited to interview and 1 placed

A rare mix of skills required for a business critical role - sourced within 24 hours

THE CHALLENGEUPC Cablecom were looking to hire an IT Project Manager for a business critical upgrade of their billing system. The role required a candidate with experience in both billing and CRM which is relatively uncommon. In addition, UPC were looking to find and hire the perfect candidate within a very short time frame so as not to delay the project.

THE SOLUTIONDue to our extensive network of telecoms professionals, from the moment we received the requirement we had an idea of who would be appropriate for the role. Within 24 hours we had identified potential candidates and sent them to the client for their consideration. Of the five CVs sent, three were invited for an interview and one was eventually placed. As the position was based in Switzerland Vine Resources also had to source a suitable partner to help accommodate the contract and ensure a compliant solution for the placement.

THE RESULTVine Resources managed the recruitment process throughout and were able to deliver the perfect candidate to the client within the timeframes initially discussed. The candidate is set to start in the role in the coming weeks and is excited about this new opportunity in his career. In addition the client was very happy with the process and the hire and are now looking to partner with Vine Resources on a number of other requirements.

IT Program Manager with UPC Cablecom

IN SHORT

• Rare mix of skills and experience required

• Challenging time frame• Required a partner to

accommodate the contract as it was based in Switzerland

• Vine Resources’ extensive network meant that we were able to find potential candidates quickly

• Potential hires sourced and sent for consideration within 24 hours

• 5 candidates put forward with 3 being invited back for interview and 1 being placed in the role