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The most critical investment you can make is in your company's future hires. So why does the process often feel like hunting in the dark?
We can relieve you completely. Through our curated network and a simple but effective process, we search and source vetted, high-calibre engineers and technical leaders ready to make an immediate impact. We can manage the entire process or just the specific parts you need, empowering you to elevate your team.
Over the years, we have refined our internal recruiting process to perfection. We use exactly the same tools and processes to hire for clients and will only offer you the top candidates who convinced us. Quality before quantity!
Do you still need something different? We are always open to discussing your wishes.
We treat the talent sourcing for madewithlove like a sales pipeline,through active marketing to attract candidates. Candidates that we find for you will come from that same pipeline. If natural inflow is low, we tap into our extensive network to identify strong profiles. Our reputation often helps attract interest from qualified candidates.
Madewithlove screens candidates based on criteria set by the client. Those not meeting the requirements are politely informed about the reasons for not advancing.
Candidates who pass the CV screening are invited to a video interview focused on cultural fit, motivation, and predefined skills. This conversation does not emphasise technical skills. For the type of roles that we source, soft skills are equally important.
Candidates who clear the interview phase are given a technical assignment to assess key competencies. They can opt for a take-home assignment or do pair programming. Our [staff engineers](https://madewithlove.com/blog/supercharge-your-startup-with-staff-engineers/) review the coding assignments anonymously, providing detailed feedback and recommendations. A detailed report of fitting candidates is provided to the client, who has the final decision, with access to interview recordings if needed.
It doesn't make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do;
we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do
The right expertise in the right role strengthens the whole team
No cure no pay-We can't fill every seat (unfortunately). The upside is that, if we don't find a suitable candidate, you don't pay anything.
We do not typically headhunt; therefore, we do not ask for exclusivity. This means the client can choose to work with other recruiters to fill its vacant jobs or can try to recruit candidates themselves simultaneously.
Part of the fee will be refunded if the hired candidate leaves within the first 3 months.
Whether you can't fill a role or you want to revamp your hiring process, we're here to help.
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