Small business, big tech [Customer guest blog]
This blog post was written by Georgina Gilbert, a Bullhorn customer from Get Recruited — a small-to-medium-sized agency based in the UK with 12 employees. In it, she shares valuable insights on how smaller agencies can leverage technology as a key driver of growth to effectively compete with larger firms.
How Bullhorn is helping us stand out
As a small business, competing in the recruitment industry can feel like trying to play in the Premier League with a team of part-timers. Larger agencies have the advantage – they have more people, bigger budgets, and vast resources. But what if there was a way for a small agency to hold its own against these giants? What if technology could level the playing field? That’s exactly what we’ve found at Get Recruited, thanks to Bullhorn.
Bullhorn has been a game-changer for us. It’s helped us streamline operations, boost efficiency, and, quite frankly, keep pace with bigger players in the industry. With the right tools, even small businesses can compete with the best – and Bullhorn has given us the technology to do just that.
Chaos & clarity
Before we adopted Bullhorn, our recruitment process was… let’s just say it was far from smooth. We had spreadsheets spread across various computers, business cards stacked in every drawer, and sticky notes covering each desk. We had plenty of data, but actually finding anything was far from easy.
We spent so much time firefighting, trying to stay on top of client requests and candidate updates, all while using outdated systems that didn’t speak to one another. If we needed the most recent version of a CV, we’d cross our fingers and hope it was in the right folder. It was a stressful, reactive way of working.
Then Bullhorn gave us a call.
The call came just at the right time, as the more our database grew, the more we longed for a tool that showcased everything together.
Suddenly, we had everything we needed in one place – candidate profiles, client details, communication logs – all organised and easy to find. No more sifting through endless spreadsheets or wondering where that vital business card went.
Bullhorn has given us the ability to take a more proactive, strategic approach to recruitment. We now have more time to focus on the bigger picture, rather than constantly trying to put out fires.
Small business perspective
Running a small business means we don’t have the luxury of a large team handling every task. But with Bullhorn, we don’t need to. It’s like having a whole tech team working behind the scenes, enabling our small group to handle tasks that would usually require more people.
Bullhorn provides us with a solid tech foundation that allows us to do more with fewer resources. Whether it’s automating candidate outreach, tracking client progress, or managing our CRM, Bullhorn makes it possible for us to keep up with – and even outperform – larger agencies. We’re not held down by inefficiencies, and we’re able to respond quickly to client and candidate needs.
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On top of that, Bullhorn grows with us. As we scale, it adapts to our needs, so we never feel overwhelmed. It’s like upgrading from a bike to a sports car – we’re still in control, but now we can zoom ahead while the competition is left in our wake.
Turning clarity into smart decisions
One of the standout features of Bullhorn is its data-driven insights. We no longer have to guess what’s working and what isn’t. Bullhorn’s business intelligence tools provide real-time data, allowing us to make smarter decisions quickly and confidently.
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In our previous recruitment process, we used to waste time hunting for the right candidate details or trying to remember what was said in a client meeting. But with Bullhorn, everything is in one place, and it’s all easily accessible. This has made a huge difference in how quickly we can match the right candidate to the right job.
There have been countless occasions where we’ve been able to place candidates in record time, thanks to these insights. One memorable success was when we matched a candidate to a client and had a confirmed interview in just a few hours, thanks to the data Bullhorn provided. The client was so impressed, we became their go-to recruiters – a clear win for us.
What’s next?
This is just the start of how Bullhorn is helping us evolve. In future posts, we’ll look at specific areas where Bullhorn has revolutionised our recruitment process.
From business intelligence and marketing to how we win clients and automate our workflows, Bullhorn has been integral to every part of our business.
We’ll be sharing more of our journey and showing how Bullhorn continues to support our growth and success as an SME Recruitment Business.
