• Steria

Steria

“JGA Recruitment were ambitious from the start and never failed to disappoint. The logistics of the recruitment programme were significant, the timing critical and performance was impressive. We did not set out to use JGA on an exclusive basis but through determination, quality of candidate and CV to interview ratio, Steria hired two Senior Project HR and Payroll Contractors in 2011 through James Gray Associates.” Tasy Warn – Head of Payroll at Steria

Business Requirement

Steria won a significant business process outsourcing contract on behalf of a major conglomerate and had an immediate business requirement to build a fully operational payroll function capable of managing significant volumes immediately to manage client payroll requirements efficiently. The project was high profile inside and outside of the business and was an opportunity to establish the Steria reputation in international markets.

Recruitment Requirement

Over 12 months, Steria had a significant hiring requirement with specific sector and systems experience including:

20 x Payroll Administrators
1 x HR Project Manager
1 x HR Manager

Within the first 12 months of working with Steria, JGA were approached to recruit an additional 3 employees on an exclusive basis including:

1 x Payroll Administrator
1 x HR Project Manager
1 x Payroll Manager

Recruitment Activity Performance

All payroll administrators required specific skills including and JGA Recruitment were asked to source candidates with experience who were operatin.

VolumePerformance %Timeline
CVs submitted41Day 8
Interviews arranged3483%Day 10 – 15
Placements made2265%Day 16
Start Date100%Day 25

Nick Day, Managing Director of JGA Recruitment comments “Steria employed both contractors on fixed term contracts in 2011 and both successfully went on to become permanent employees of the business in 2012. Steria offer a great opportunity for payroll professionals and we continually strive to understand Steria requirements, processes and expectations better.”


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