A Partnership for Growth: How Connamara Systems Leveraged Intag’s Fractional Recruiting Model and HR Audit to Meet Business Demands

Over the years, demand continued to increase and additional team members were hired on an as-needed basis by a senior engineer who volunteered to take on the task. “We were very fortunate to have a loyal and dedicated employee who did his best to manage recruiting and HR on the side”, said Jim Downs, Co-Founder and CEO of Connamara Systems. “That worked well but it wasn’t his priority and it wasn’t sustainable. When he moved to launch a new branch of the company, we felt the void. We are a project-based company and found ourselves with projects sitting in the pipeline. We needed employees to move them forward.”

Jim’s previous experiences with “traditional” recruiters had left him feeling overwhelmed, as they merely sent him stacks of resumes which he then had to vet, interview, hire and onboard. He wanted a more collaborative approach, with a recruiter who could step in and effectively manage the entire process. Someone who was skilled, self-directed, and able to quickly identify not only the ideal candidate but also a good culture fit. That’s when he discovered Fractional Recruiting.

Reasons Why SMBs Choose Fractional Recruiting

• Cost-effectiveness
  Fractional recruiting reduces overhead costs associated with hiring a full-time recruiter, provides targeted expertise and offers flexibility in scaling recruitment efforts up or down. Additionally, it can positively impact the bottom line with a faster time-to-hire.
• Expertise
  Fractional recruiters bring years of experience working with different companies in different industries, giving them valuable insight and knowledge on hiring best practices, candidate selection and talent acquisition strategies.
• Flexibility
  Services can be adapted to meet the unique needs of any business, whether that means working on a specific project or providing ongoing recruitment support on a part-time basis.
• Efficiency
  Focusing on recruiting can streamline the hiring process, saving time and resources for the company and instantly adding value to the existing team.
• Existing Network
  Fractional recruiters have a wide contact network and can identify top talent both quickly and efficiently. They can connect businesses with qualified candidates that may not be accessible through traditional recruitment channels.

A quick search led Jim to Intag Consulting. “Once we connected with Theresia and her team, my employees were able to breathe a huge sigh of relief. We’re a lean, process-driven team, so any gaps can really slow things down. Intag stepped in and acted as an internal partner, managing the entire recruiting process. They vetted job descriptions, scheduled interviews, handled candidate communications and kept our ATS up-to-date, which was invaluable.”