Digital transformation for smarter recruitment

From outdated systems to streamlined hiring, our full digital transformation project gave Cordant People the tech edge they needed.

Key deets:

Who:

Cordant People

Where:

Northampton HQ, UK-wide

What:

Full digital transformation

When:

June 2015 – August 2020

How did we help?

When you’re growing fast through mergers and acquisitions, the tech footprint can get a little messy.

Cordant People found themselves with a patchwork of legacy systems, an ageing CRM, and clunky ways of working that were slowing everyone down.

“Moving to Google Workspace and Bullhorn was a huge leap, but the results speak for themselves. Our recruiters are working faster, with fewer errors, and candidates are onboarded smoothly. It’s transformed how we operate.”

Kelly Kendall, Managing Director, Cordant People

The challenge:
legacy tech holding back recruitment

With recruiters relying on outdated tools, candidate onboarding was clunky, collaboration was tricky, and back-end processes were error-prone.

Cordant People needed a fresh, unified approach that would modernise their entire digital estate.

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The solution:
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Our tech refresh moved the business onto ChromeOS, Google Workspace, and a cloud-based telephony system – helping teams collaborate more smoothly. We retired legacy kit and migrated the estate to the cloud.

Next, we tackled the heart of the business: recruitment. By replacing an end-of-life CRM (Profile RPM) and Citrix environment with Bullhorn, we gave recruiters a web-native platform that integrated seamlessly with job boards, CV databases, billing and payroll. We also built Cordant Connect, a bespoke onboarding app, and tied everything together with smarter system integrations.

The result:
Credibility, efficiency, opportunity

60%

Reduction in time to hire

75%

Fewer payroll errors

5

Years of continuous digital improvement

The transformation meant Cordant People could focus less on outdated tech headaches and more on connecting candidates with the right roles. Processes became faster, more reliable and far more user-friendly, leaving both recruiters and candidates happier.

“Digital transformation isn’t about shiny new tech – it’s about making life easier for people. By simplifying complexity, we gave Cordant People the tools they needed to focus on what they do best: connecting talent with opportunity.”

– The Possibility Partnership

Faster hiring

Candidate sourcing and placement time reduced by 60%.

Accurate payroll

Payroll processing errors dropped by 75%.

Happier teams

Staff reported smoother workflows and easier collaboration.

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