FishingBooker, the industry leader in online fishing trip organisation, maximised Recrooit’s referral-based hiring to secure essential engineering talent, slashing over $10,000 in potential agency fees and saving 140 hours in candidate sourcing.
FishingBooker’s journey with Recrooit is a testament to the effectiveness of community-powered recruitment in the tech-savvy travel industry. By leveraging high-quality referrals, they have not only enriched their immediate talent pool but have also fostered an ecosystem of professionals who are invested in their success. This case study unfolds how a strategic shift to referral-based hiring can result in significant savings and build a self-sustaining community that champions the brand’s growth.
About FishingBooker
FishingBooker emerges as the premier online marketplace for anglers and captains, providing an extensive array of fishing excursions across the globe. SpecialisBehind their user-friendly platform lies a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, necessitating a team that not only excels in technical skill but also shares a passion for the angling community. As the company cast its net wider in the tech talent ocean, the need for specialised roles became as clear as the waters their clients so often traverse.ing in curating and connecting fishing enthusiasts with unforgettable aquatic adventures, they’ve established themselves as a cornerstone in the travel and technology sector.
Behind their user-friendly platform lies a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, necessitating a team that not only excels in technical skill but also shares a passion for the angling community. As the company cast its net wider in the tech talent ocean, the need for specialised roles became as clear as the waters their clients so often traverse.
The challenge
The quest to secure exceptional engineering talent at FishingBooker was akin to finding a rare catch in the vast ocean of the tech industry. The company’s growth trajectory hinged on filling pivotal roles like front-end and back-end engineers, but traditional recruitment methods were akin to casting wide nets with little reward.
“We’ve been using Recruit in combination with our regular in-house team of talent acquisition specialists to close our heart field positions,” Vedrana Gnjatic, the HR Manager at FishingBooker, noted.
FishingBooker needed a streamlined, targeted approach to navigate these challenging waters, one that could deliver not just any candidates, but the right ones efficiently and effectively. Traditional hiring approaches were inefficient, often leading to a 25% industry-standard turnover rate within the first year. The challenge wasn’t just finding talent; it was finding the right talent without sinking our resources.
The solution
When FishingBooker’s traditional recruitment efforts proved to be as uncertain as the seas they navigate for their fishing expeditions, the company turned to Recrooit’s innovative approach to hiring through community referrals. The decision was catalyzed by the need for a more efficient, targeted approach that could dive deeper into the talent pool and emerge with candidates that were not only technically proficient but also aligned with FishingBooker’s vibrant culture.
Vedrana Gnjatic, reflecting on the partnership, remarked, “Recrooit has really been a great source of candidates that we normally would not have access to because the platform works on the basis of referrals.”
The implementation of Recrooit was a strategic anchor that steadied the hiring process amidst the turbulent tides of tech recruitment. With its intuitive design and seamless integration into FishingBooker’s existing hiring workflows, Recrooit became the lighthouse guiding them to their desired destination: a skilled, culturally coherent workforce that would propel their growth. It offered them the flexibility to selectively reel in professionals recommended by their peers, ensuring a higher likelihood of a good fit and a mutual commitment to the company’s mission.
The Results
Post-Recrooit, FishingBooker reported a 100% success rate in filling two specialized roles, saving an estimated $10.000 in costs compared to traditional recruiting agencies. These hires demonstrated a 30% faster ramp-up time and an expected increase in retention rate, mirroring the 46% longer average tenure of referral hires.
FishingBooker’s journey with Recrooit is a testament to the effectiveness of community-powered recruitment in the tech-savvy travel industry. By leveraging high-quality referrals, they have not only enriched their immediate talent pool but have also fostered an ecosystem of professionals who are invested in their success. This case study unfolds how a strategic shift to referral-based hiring can result in significant savings and build a self-sustaining community that champions the brand’s growth. x
