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Gamesys Revamps its Candidate Experience Around the World with Jobvite Hire
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries
- Software
- Professional Service
Applicable Functions
- Human Resources
- Business Operation
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
For international online gaming company Gamesys, a hiring system organized by Post-It notes and reliant on by-hand sourcing wasn’t supporting the company’s rapid expansion. With over 1,000 employees in more than seven offices worldwide, the last three years at Gamesys have consisted of growth in both profit and company size. Naturally, securing the right kind of hires for a company with such a diverse offering is paramount to long-term success. However, with up to 200 roles open at a given time, and a 48 percent growth rate over the previous year, the recruiting department at Gamesys couldn’t keep pace. Soon after joining Gamesys, recruitment manager Alex Shepherd knew the company needed a change, so he began exploring possible recruiting platforms that could do the job. His search criteria? Shepherd needed to streamline agency usage and reduce cost, as Gamesys relied on outside agencies for over 50 percent of hires. Also important to Shepherd and his team was an improvement in managing the candidate experience, which they consider a key aspect of their recruiting strategy.
About The Customer
The Gamesys Group was founded in 2001 with the aim of building one of the world’s most successful online entertainment businesses. 13 years on, they are over 900 people strong and still growing. Gamesys operates and develops software for several of the UK, US, and Europe’s leading online gaming sites and mobile/table apps, with new products and games being released regularly. They own the UK’s most popular gaming brand Jackpotjoy and the number one Spanish Bingo Brand Botemania. Gamesys has over 1,000 employees in more than seven offices worldwide, and the last three years have seen growth in both profit and company size.
The Solution
After researching various options, Shepherd selected Jobvite Hire as the clear winner, which brought necessary automation and efficiency to Gamesys’ formerly manual system. Jobvite’s flexibility allowed Gamesys to customize workflow, candidate touch points, and processes. With Jobvite, Gamesys improved their candidate workflow and kept candidates updated throughout the process. Jobvite integrated with Gamesys’ career website, guiding potential candidates through the application process. The new career site, powered by Jobvite, doubled the number of applications in just one year. Jobvite’s advanced publishing capabilities and extensive reach to career networks helped Gamesys accelerate the reach of its brand name, positioning itself as an employer of choice in new markets.
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