Initial Situation

GEMA, one of the largest rights management organizations in Europe, planned to strategically expand its tech teams. They were looking for:

• 6 Full Stack Engineers

• 1 Cloud Engineer

The challenge was not only the number of roles to fill but also the high requirements for the candidates:

• Location: Berlin or Munich

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience

• Agile mindset for interdisciplinary projects

• Fluent German skills

• Low employer appeal as a tech brand compared to start-ups

The goal was to fill the positions with qualified talents as quickly as possible.

Approach

With access to a Java developer network built up over years and active use of:

• LinkedIn Recruiter

• Xing

• MeetUps

• Direct recommendations

suitable candidates could be quickly identified.

Quality & Process Benefits

• Pre-qualification through a one-hour interview with us before introduction

• Presentation of suitable profiles often within 24 hours

• Direct connection to the hiring manager: interview processes actively accompanied by us

• Personal contact with candidates throughout the entire process

• Result: 100% acceptance rate for offers

Results

• All 7 positions were successfully filled in a very short time:

  • 20 candidates presented

  • 15 interviewed

  • 7 offers

  • 7 hires

  • 100% retention after 6 months

A senior cloud engineer would not have entered the process without us – today she is a central part of the team, has already passed the probationary period and is responsible for new areas.

The candidates were able to quickly integrate and are both technically and culturally an asset to the teams.