slw x Hirebuddy case study
About the organization
slw Soziale Dienste der Kapuziner is a well-established social services provider in Tyrol.
With more than 400 employees, slw operates facilities for disability support, child and youth welfare, and early childhood education, making it one of the region's largest social-sector employers.
People development is led by Florian Kahn, Head of People Development and Quality Management, and Hanna Spöttl, a team member in the same department.
The recruiting challenge
Like many social services organizations, slw faces a shortage of skilled workers, particularly in care and social support. Despite significant investment in conventional recruiting channels such as print ads and online platforms, results were often uncertain and new hires did not always stay for the long term.
“We realized that a crucial element was missing. Many recruiting solutions felt restrictive and inflexible.”
The results
From the start of the partnership with slw, one goal took center stage:
actively involving employees and their networks in the recruiting process to find the right people and reward them fairly for their contribution.
The results speak for themselves
In just five months, slw hired seven new employees through Hirebuddy. Six of them successfully completed their probationary period.
That represents a success rate of more than 85%, significantly higher than through conventional recruiting channels.
The quality of the applications was equally compelling
The people hired were highly qualified and showed stronger loyalty to the organization than employees recruited through conventional channels.
“Referred employees stay with the organization longer. We can clearly see that here as well.”
The cost-benefit comparison was equally impressive:
- 3x more applications with the same budget compared with other platforms
- 2 successful hires for €5,000, instead of €5,000 for a single print ad with no guarantee of success
With 80 to 110 new hires each year, the potential for future collaboration is enormous.
Conclusion
slw sees Hirebuddy as a long-term recruiting partner. The combination of innovative technology, employee referrals, and a success-based model has strengthened the organization's recruiting strategy and made Hirebuddy a reliable part of its approach.
“Hirebuddy is here to stay.”
“To everyone considering working with Hirebuddy, and more broadly to anyone who needs to involve employees in recruiting: take the leap with Hirebuddy.”
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