Cases

Head of development

IT C-Level
Client Description

The largest SaaS solution in the CIS
Task

The company had been unable to fill the position of a Head of Development for more than six months on their own. The challenge lay in the specific nature of the role: they needed to find an experienced manager who was willing to work hands-on while also handling management functions
Key requirements

  • Proven product experience in development for 4+ years
  • At least 5 years of experience managing a matrix team
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Strong communication and leadership abilities
Process

Since the team had already extensively searched the market, we first focused on candidates in our internal database, actively engaged with them, and leveraged our network. We developed a search map for product companies with a technology stack relevant to the position. Additionally, we made extensive use of social media and conferences to find strong candidates
Result

Thanks to our extensive network, we were able to motivate a candidate of interest to the company to consider the position. The candidate had previously declined direct communication with the company, but since we had known him for over a year, he agreed to a brief call where we discussed the challenges and opportunities the role offered.

The candidate successfully passed all selection stages and has already started his new role

Vacancy closing period: 38 days
Conversion from candidates to accepted offer: 33%
Candidates found and screened: 32