Case Studies: Transforming Hiring with Scalable Solutions
At ABTalent, we don’t just fill roles—we help companies build scalable, efficient hiring systems that drive growth, reduce costs, and attract top-tier talent.
Here’s how we’ve helped high-growth businesses like Currencycloud and Visa optimise their recruitment strategies.
📌 Case Study 1: Scaling Hiring at Currencycloud
The Challenge:
Currencycloud, a fast-growing FinTech (later acquired by Visa), needed a complete hiring transformation.
🚨 High agency costs due to reliance on external recruiters.
🚨 Long time-to-hire impacting business growth.
🚨 Inconsistent candidate quality due to a lack of structured processes.
🔹 Key Objectives:
✔ Overhaul the entire hiring process.
✔ Implement an ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for streamlined recruitment.
✔ Build an internal Talent Acquisition team to reduce agency dependency.
✔ Enhance candidate experience and improve hiring metrics.
✅ The Solution:
🔹 Deployed a new ATS to automate hiring workflows.
🔹 Built an in-house Talent Acquisition team to execute high-volume hiring plans.
🔹 Integrated automation for self-booking interviews, background checks, and onboarding.
🔹 Developed an employer brand strategy to attract direct applications.
🚀 The Results:
📊 Headcount grew from 200 to 650 employees in 3 years.
💰 Saved over £5M in recruitment fees by cutting agency reliance.
⏳ Reduced time-to-hire from 45 days to under 30 days.
⭐ Improved candidate quality and hiring efficiency.
This transformation positioned Currencycloud as a top destination for FinTech talent, enabling them to scale efficiently while controlling hiring costs.
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📌 Case Study 2: Visa’s Post-Acquisition Hiring Integration
The Challenge:
When Visa acquired Currencycloud, aligning hiring processes between the two companies was critical to a smooth transition.
⚠️ Adapting Currencycloud’s hiring processes to Visa’s global framework.
⚠️ Ensuring cultural alignment between teams.
⚠️ Managing stakeholder expectations across both organisations.
🔹 Key Considerations:
✔ Conduct fact-finding & process mapping to align recruitment strategies.
✔ Standardise job levelling & competency frameworks for consistency.
✔ Implement retention strategies to keep key employees engaged.
✅ The Solution:
🔹 Collaborated with leadership teams to merge two hiring cultures.
🔹 Redefined job levelling & frameworks for seamless role alignment.
🔹 Developed a structured hiring approach that fit Visa’s global operations.
🚀 The Results:
📌 Seamless hiring integration with minimal disruption.
📌 Aligned hiring & onboarding workflows with Visa’s global strategy.
📌 Retained key talent while improving recruitment at scale.
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📩 If you’re looking to optimise hiring, reduce costs, and attract top-tier talent, we’d love to help.
🔹 Scaling your startup? We help build fast, cost-effective hiring processes.
🔹 Navigating an acquisition? We ensure a smooth recruitment transition.
📌 Let’s transform your hiring function with real-world expertise.