CASE_STUDY:
Grafton Group plc

Grafton Group plc

COMPANY:

Grafton Group plc

SECTOR:

Finance

SPECIALISM:

HR & Finance

About

Client: Grafton Group plc, an international distributor of building materials and DIY products, operating brands like Selco, Woodie's, and Chadwicks across Europe. Tech stack: Workday, Excel, with a central hub in Wythall, Birmingham. Culture: Dynamic and fast-moving team, with an emphasis on growth, stakeholder management and continuous learning.

The Challenge:

Grafton were looking for a senior Systems Analyst to help support their growing systems environment and HR team, as well as someone who could eventually step into the role of Head of HR Systems.

The challenge was that the internal team were unable to identify suitable candidates from their ad response. Not only this, but with 5 other recruitment firms working on the role for a few weeks, they hadn’t found anyone suitable for the role yet. To add to the difficulty, they needed someone local due to 3-day in-office policy.

Our Results

The Outcome:

Within 21 days, we placed a Senior Systems Analyst from a similar sized organisation.

  • 2CVs submitted, 1 interviewed, 1 hired.
  • Total process time: 3 weeks.
  • Client feedback: Strong cultural and skill fit. They were hired immediately after the second interview.

Our Approach

Vivo was brought on to support Grafton who had difficulty filling the role. We held a deep dive session with the Group Head of HR Systems to clarify the role, role impact, candidate profile and their short to long term objectives within the team.

Our solution included:

  • Mapping out suitable candidates within a certain radius.
  • Headhunting candidates through LinkedIn, email and phone call.
  • Refining the job spec to highlight impact and growth potential.
  • Sharing salary benchmarking data to align expectations.
  • Providing feedback loops along every stage of the journey to ensure expectations are met and nothing is lost in translation.

Why It Matters:

This case highlights our ability to run a very specific search within a specific region in a competitive market. By having strong market knowledge, conducting deep research within specific areas, strong client understanding, and an ability to source talent, we helped Grafton Group plc hire fast and smart.

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