This case study is all about successfully hiring the right product manager for a growing company which was looking forward to expanding its range of products.
The challenge was monumental as the company had a huge vision of expansion through a responsible person and the onus lied on us for recruiting not just the experienced but also reliable and trustworthy candidate.
Why Have We Written This Case Study?
The main purpose of this case study is to take you through the journey of how Placenet turned out to be victorious in closing the project. Here you will see the outline and detailed information of how events unfolded for us and our clients through our robust hiring strategies.
So, let’s get started!
First, let us brief you on the overview of the entire issue and the key findings. Our client, a leading mobile credit card platform provider was planning to extend their products. They required a dedicated person for the role so that the tasks could be delegated and performed well. They had a requirement for a candidate who was well-versed in the cards domain and had a vast knowledge of the subject.
About the Client
The client is a rapidly growing and one of the leading mobile credit card platform providers.
Client’s Overview
The company was planning to expand by extending their products in the marketspace. They wanted highly skilled and knowledgeable candidate in the field of managing products, especially in the card’s domain.
Client is a growing company who were planning to extend their product. They had a requirement for product manager who has excessive knowledge in cards Domain.
Objective
To look for a candidate who suited the best to the company’s product manager position. This required searching for a senior product manager in specificity, therefore being a niche-based domain.
Significant Challenge
Here are the challenges that came in our way while looking for a viable solution for our client.
- The company wanted an independent candidate for the role.
- Well-read about the industry and had clear, and deep knowledge in cards and payments.
- Someone who could be the self-starter who could help the company grow with his/her understanding about the subject.
- The candidate who takes initiative in supporting the company in extending and improvising the product.
Satisfying Solution
In-order to find the right fit for the role, we adopted the following approach.
- We searched for candidates on different job portals, including professional platforms such as LinkedIn and Headhunting.
- We targeted candidates working in companies operating in same domain.
- We screened candidates on their knowledge and experience in payment network protocols, payment card processing, its risk management, etc.
Finally, we were able to process a candidate with strong knowledge with 12+ years of experience in the domain itself.
Our Approach
Since our client was very much interested in onboarding the candidate, our team liaised between candidate and the client helped them in negotiating salary and joining early on.
Results
- It took us only 15 days to hire, screen, finalize, and select the candidate.
- Client was very happy with the choice of candidate because he was not only a perfect fit with respect to the experience, he had but also with regard to the suggestions regarding product improvement he had put forth on the table.
- The position was closed with the right fit candidate.
We call it “A big-ticket billing” Thus, we had found a perfect match for the company.
Conclusion
In the nutshell, Placenet was able to deliver 100% satisfaction to the client by showcasing the ability in tackling the complex recruitment needs.
