Talent Acquisition Strategy – Hard to Fill Roles

Fidelity Investments is a multinational financial services corporation with a strong presence in Galway, Ireland. As the company continues to expand its technology capabilities in Europe, Fidelity needed support sourcing specialised talent in a highly competitive market, without incurring the high costs typically associated with traditional recruitment agencies.

The Challenge: With niche roles like Platform Cybersecurity Engineer and Principal Frontend Engineer proving hard to fill, and one left open for 200+ days, Fidelity required a flexible recruitment partner who could deliver scarce talent faster and more cost-effectively than traditional agencies.

Our Talent Acquisition Strategy for Fidelity

Rent a Recruiter deployed an embedded Talent Partner on a 2 month engagement to work as a direct extension of the Fidelity team. Our approach included:

• Fully embedded recruiter acting as an internal hiring partner
• End-to-end ownership of recruitment for specialist tech roles
• Direct collaboration with internal teams to understand team culture and technical needs
• Sourcing and screening candidates with niche skillsets across cybersecurity, frontend engineering, and software roles
• Cost-efficient delivery model designed to outperform traditional agency fees
• Regular updates, pipeline tracking, and offer stage support to ensure speed and clarity throughout the process

What Made the Project a Success

• Proven ROI: Fidelity saved €12,750 compared to using a standard 15% agency fee
• Effective Delivery: 2 technical roles filled across key departments
• Integrated Approach: Our recruiter operated as part of their internal team.
• Cost Transparency: Fixed-fee model removed uncertainty and reduced hiring costs
• Scalable Support: Flexible engagement that can expand based on evolving talent demands