Nord Security | Case Study

How SEEKR helped Nord Security build a new team in Berlin

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The background

Lauryna, Head of Talent at Nord Security, was introduced to Oliver from SEEKR through an old university friend who had worked with him in London.

The company is well-funded and offers interesting work under a readily recognizable brand, especially within technology circles. They have a large and effective talent team but are facing challenges with some roles, particularly in a new hub in Berlin.

The problem

The talent team is spending a lot of time building a new low-level engineering team that requires candidates with excellent C++ knowledge and some interest or experience in either Rust or Go. They also need an engineering manager for the same team and a DevOps engineer to support them.

The solution

SEEKR arranged interviews with the existing engineers in the team to understand the technical skills and cultural fit. They also created assets to assist the search, including traditional job adverts, email campaigns, and a quick video job description to share with interested candidates. SEEKR also mapped the market for the required skills in Berlin, as well as in Romania and Poland. They initiated a slow and precise campaign of sending personalised video messages to relevant candidates. Interested candidates were given a 30-minute video interview with one of the SEEKR team members using an interview script specifically designed to target the desired personality attributes.

The result

6 engineers were hired, and an engineering manager (female) was also brought on board. The existing talent team can now completely entrust this aspect of hiring to the SEEKR team, allowing them to focus on other roles and make faster progress.

At a glance

Challenges:

  • Time
  • Various roles to fill
  • Specific skill-set required

Results:

  • 6 engineers & 1 engineering manager hired
  • Fast progress in scaling team

"SEEKR saved us time, they brilliantly worked with my team — I definitely recommend working with them."
Lauryna, Head of Talent (Nord Security)
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Oliver is without doubt one of the best recruiters I've ever had the pleasure of working with. Trustworthy, technically savvy and pragmatic are not necessarily traits you would associate with every recruiter, but certainly set Oliver apart from the rest. Having worked with Oliver for a number of years, it is clear he has an innate ability to understand his clients needs and translate that into highly relevant profiles. The open and frank conversations that we have ultimately allow me to make the right decisions quicker and coupled with Oliver's ability to close a deal, leads to a very fruitful relationship. I wholeheartedly recommend Oliver.
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I worked with Seekr to find my next career step, and it was simply the best recruitment experience one could ask for. I benefited from clarity, engagement and availability throughout the whole process.Micaela has been an excellent communicator, staying in touch and guiding every step of the way, offering tips and materials and anticipating issues. It took all of five minutes for the Seekr team to convince me that they mean business. I'd applied for a DevOps role, and after asking a couple of questions, they offered me a Platform Engineering role instead. This role turned out to be an excellent match. The interview process was a long one, spread over multiple months and over the Christmas break, and Micaela's engagement throughout was stellar. She helped set all the correct expectations...
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Oliver is an experienced recruiter who invests his time to truly understand his clients’ and his candidates’ needs. I found Oliver’s insight and advice very valuable. He is truly passionate about finding the right people for his roles and he goes out of his way to learn about what skills it takes to successfully fulfill the requirements, his knowledge goes far deeper than “buzzwords”.
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