100 new hires in the first 12 months & 200 since June 2020
How SOLA helped Rathbones build 12 complete digital transformation teams, fast and at scale.
Rathbones could not find the huge quantity of highly-skilled tech talent to lead its digital transformation.
100 hires. Exclusive retained partner to identify and entice top candidates during a pandemic.
200 hires. Successful digital transformation & ongoing retained partnership. Rathbones is thriving.
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What success looks like
Hiring 12 heads of department
Convincing 100 top people to move jobs during a pandemic
Understanding market challenges and working closely with the client
Fully building out multiple teams with 200 people since June 2020
Hiring over 100 candidates in one year
Continuing to develop the relationship and work with Rathbones
Sourcing highly in-demand candidates
Satisfying stakeholders of all levels across the program
Rathbones’ challenge – hiring at serious volume
Rathbones desperately needed to modernise its technology infrastructure to stay ahead of the competition. They required 12 experienced departmental heads with technology and change management skills for a successful digital transformation. Each department then needed to be completely staffed.
Rathbones needed 100 people. Quickly.
Having unsuccessfully worked with several recruitment suppliers, the company had to find a new strategic partner with expertise in technology and transformation—one that understood them and what they were trying to achieve.
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Extra challenging conditions
When Covid-19 hit, most of the world recoiled. Rathbones and SOLA did not. The pandemic added extra challenges to a tough environment, tight labour market, and resistant workforce. But through flexibility, technology, and smart planning, SOLA overcame the challenges to identify and entice highly skilled and in-demand tech talent.
SOLA became Rathbones’ exclusive retained partner
Rathbones engaged SOLA in 2020 to deliver a full life-cycle staffing strategy by working as an exclusive retained partner. Together, Rathbones and SOLA built a strong foundation for continued success. They are well integrated, which puts them in an excellent position as they continue to work together to help Rathbones thrive.
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SOLA’s methodical approach to hiring rapidly at scale
SOLA and Rathbones’ exclusive retained partnership built trust and made the process efficient and effective. The firms invested time, energy, and effort to develop an ambitious plan to build a transformation team quickly and at scale.
SOLA listened and learned from the outset, so they understood Rathbones’ requirements and culture. This helped them profile ideal candidates—both in terms of skills and values—which accelerated successful placements and the entire project.
Strong relationships are one of the hallmarks of SOLA’s approach to client partnerships, and the Rathbones transformation project was no exception. The two companies developed great communication and rapport at all levels. This created a high level of trust and cooperation across the board and proved crucial in overcoming the challenges inherent in a project of this size and urgency.