Tech talent that grows your business

Aptiv, a global tech leader with over 190,000 employees in 46 countries, is developing safer and more sustainable vehicles, including autonomous driving technology. They faced challenges sourcing and retaining top talent in a competitive market with high demand and rising pay rates for specialised tech candidates. Partnering with Trust in SODA provided access to a wider talent pool through an expansive community network. This partnership has positively impacted Aptiv's ability to meet client demand by reducing the time to fill and securing high-quality hires through a wider talent pool.

Arm, a global leader in computing technology, sought to fill niche roles and partnered with Trust in SODA based on a recommendation from an RPO provider. SODA collaborated with Arm to refine their hiring process, focusing on both technical skills and cultural fit. This involved weekly market insights, qualification calls, and onsite visits to understand Arm's culture. The improved process resulted in a 1.9:1 CV-to-interview ratio and a 1:1 fill rate for all vacancies since May 2023.

With over 50 million customers worldwide, Bupa is a leading multinational healthcare company that provides a range of health and care services, including insurance, hospitals, and clinics.

Our relationship with Bupa began through a personal recommendation – having supported an engineering manager earlier in his career journey, we were his first port of call when he moved to Bupa Dental and needed to build out his team. Having built a foundation of trust over the course of several years, Trust in SODA were retained on an exclusive basis. Working across London and Bristol, we successfully delivered five key placements critical to Bupa's technology function:

• QA Engineer
• Lead User Researcher
• Full Stack Developer
• Data Engineer
• .Net Developer

For over 50 years, Capgemini have delivered transformative business solutions to their clients through leading-edge tech, industry expertise and a highly talented workforce. They faced challenges attracting top talent in a candidate-short market, compounded by UK mobility and security clearance requirements. Partnering with Trust in SODA, Capgemini benefited from dedicated resources, tailored searches, specialized teams, and a global network. SODA quickly became a top supplier, exceeding hiring targets annually and supporting high-volume projects for major clients like Deliveroo, John Lewis, EDF, and public sector organisations.

ComAve was experiencing serious growth and had no talent or HR function. Trust in SODA (part of Trinnovo Group) started with recruiting the HR team and then became the talent function. Setting the strategy for all five of their businesses, we provided a linked ecosystem for talent attraction and management.

We successfully recruited in 38 roles across Sales, Technology, Engineering, Operations and Marketing, from Junior to C Suite including the COO, across Europe, covering Eastern Europe, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and France, as well as the UK.

One of the most important requirements to our client was speed of delivery, and the SODA team have delivered every time. Our EHS solution streamlines the recruitment process to secure business-critical hires faster.

As Delivery Hero was going through a period of growth due to the internationalisation of their product offering, they onboarded SODA as an embedded partner to assist with reducing time to hire and accessing international talent pools. Working closely with internal stakeholders, we worked across multiple business units and were successful in making 46 hires across React, Mobile, Engineering Management, Go, Flutter, Product, Scala, Data Science, Data Engineers, and MLOps.

Trust in SODA has been partnered with Deloitte Ireland for over five years, and in that time, we've made 57 hires across tech and finance roles. Recognising the challenges of Ireland's tech talent market, Deloitte expanded their partnership to include SODA's Contract team. SODA doubled their candidate database within 12 months using a diversity-focused approach, expanding access to a broader talent pool across key areas like software engineering, DevOps, data, cloud, infrastructure, and creative. Leveraging deep industry knowledge, SODA quickly identified niche talent without compromising quality, becoming Deloitte's top-performing agency.

Digi2al, experiencing rapid growth, sought a recruitment partner with expertise in immersive GDS technologies to support project planning. They needed to quickly scale their delivery capability without sacrificing quality to meet client demands. Trust in SODA provided a dedicated team, built virtual talent pools, and proactively completed pre-employment checks to expedite hiring. This collaborative approach resulted in 59 successful placements over 18 months. Ultimately, this partnership enabled Digi2al to expand, pursue new opportunities, and enhance its brand reputation.

Dyson, a global tech pioneer, needed to expand its creative and technical teams at its competitive institute in Malmsbury, England. Facing geographical restrictions and a desire to diversify its shortlists, Dyson partnered with the Trust in SODA team. SODA immersed itself in Dyson's culture through on-site visits, then leveraged an international network and market-mapping expertise to fulfil Dyson's hiring needs on time and in budget.

Fidelis is a specialist insurer and reinsurer with long-standing industry relationships and more than 30 years of underwriting, risk management, claims, and actuarial knowledge.

Our relationship with Fidelis began through our sister brand, Broadgate, who were retained to support on transformation, legal, and compliance-focused roles.

What began as a Broadgate relationship soon evolved into a cross-brand collaboration, with Trust in SODA stepping in to cover Onda's growing technology needs.

Since then, we've made more than 30 successful placements across Tech Architecture, Software Engineering, SQL, PowerApps, QA, Actuarial, Underwriting, Risk, Compliance, FP&A, and Credit Control.

One of the toughest challenges was the requirement for all roles to be based onsite in Dublin, five days a week. By working closely with Onda's onsite MSP, we streamlined the process, built trust with candidates, and ensured the right skills were secured despite the market constraints.

For over a century, Ford has shaped the automotive industry and is now leading the charge in electrification. Faced with tight deadlines for critical project roles in a competitive talent market, Ford partnered with Trust in SODA. Leveraging local expertise and a global network, Trust in SODA quickly identified culturally aligned technical candidates, emphasising diversity and cultural contribution. Their community-led approach and targeted campaigns resulted in diverse teams, 3 CVs sent per role, and 100% contract extension rates.

FROX, a Swiss IT solutions provider, struggled to find ServiceNow developers in a competitive market with skill shortages and language barriers. Facing tight deadlines and niche requirements, they enlisted the help of Trust in SODA's specialist contract division. SODA leveraged local expertise, a global talent network, and a dedicated delivery team to expand the talent pool. SODA engaged the Swiss ServiceNow community through a targeted outreach campaign, including a thought leadership campaign, quickly identifying qualified and culturally aligned candidates with referrals.

G.Network, upgrading London's internet with full-fibre broadband, needed to rapidly scale its team to support its ambitious expansion. Facing the challenges of hyper-growth, they partnered with Trust in SODA to optimize their hiring process. SODA provided a steady talent pipeline of high-quality candidates through dedicated resources, diversity-focused searches, and market insights. Over two years, SODA delivered 32 mission-critical hires across DevOps, Design & Change, Software Engineering, and Infrastructure, enabling G.Network to accelerate its scaling efforts.

Groupon, a leading e-commerce platform, needed expert design engineers to support their cloud migration, a complex and resource-intensive project. They partnered with Trust in SODA to find high-quality, culturally aligned candidates. SODA's experts provided market insights and feedback on process and candidate experience. Leveraging their global network, including Women in DevOps, SODA identified technically proficient talent with cloud and transformation expertise. This partnership resulted in 31 vital hires, providing Groupon with a crucial talent pipeline for their cloud migration project.

Guidant Global takes a creative approach to talent management. Having delivered bespoke recruitment solutions to clients all over the globe, Guidant Global is breaking the mould in the MSP, RPO, and SOW markets. To meet mounting demand and alleviate subsequent pressure on candidate pay rates, Guidant Global turned to the team at Trust in SODA to deliver complex hiring projects to their end clients. To date, the SODA squad have provided talent solutions across technology and enablement for seventeen of Guidant Global's customers, including Dyson, Burberry, Pfizer, The AA, and Novartis. The seamless integration of Trust in SODA's permanent and contract teams has created dependable hiring coverage across DevOps, Software Engineering, Cloud and Infrastructure, Data, and Creative roles.

HelloFresh, a global meal kit provider, sought to diversify its growing tech workforce. Their existing recruitment partner struggled with inclusive hiring, so HelloFresh partnered with Trust in SODA. SODA conducted market mapping and implemented a bias-free, equitable search process. This included DEIB training for hiring managers, unconscious bias consultation, a review of HelloFresh's employer value proposition, an audit of benefits and policies, and employee consultations to understand their needs. SODA also implemented a plan for pay parity and equitable progression.

LaunchDarkly helps some of the biggest companies in the world take total control over software launches, get deeper and actionable insights into how users experience their products, and helped revolutionize the ways technical and business teams work independently. They enlisted Hayley Killengrey to build an entire team from scratch. Hayley recruited 28 people across DevOps, Security, Data, Technical Support Engineers and Product Designers, staffing their teams across engineering, infrastructure and data into their Oakland office.

Lonza, a leading healthcare manufacturer, needed specialized talent for Privileged Access Management (PAM) within their IAM operations in Visp, Switzerland. Trinnovo Group, a trusted supplier to Lonza via Guidant Global, faced challenges due to the remote location and competitive talent market. By establishing strong communication channels, including bi-weekly calls and in-person meetings, Trinnovo Group prioritized understanding Lonza's needs and culture. This collaborative approach led to a successful placement within three months. The placed IAM OPS engineer specialized in PAM, ensuring secure user access, maintaining compliance, and minimizing unauthorized access using tools like CyberArk and Delinea.

Meta, a leading innovator, needed to quickly expand its workforce with diverse tech talent. Following a successful Microsoft partnership, Meta engaged Trust in SODA for their community-led recruitment approach. Leveraging their exclusive talent pools, including Pride in Tech and Women in DevOps, SODA rapidly broadened Meta's candidate pool and became the fastest agency on their preferred supplier list. Consistently filling roles within two weeks, SODA placed candidates across software engineering, marketing, and project management, establishing a reliable talent pipeline for Meta.

Microsoft was searching for top creative talent to build out its team at RARE Gaming Studios. In a push to secure the right calibre of candidate, Microsoft enlisted Trust in SODA for support. SODA has specialised in hiring best-in-class creative talent for over a decade, and during that time, the team has developed an international candidate network that covers the full spectrum of creative roles. Using a proactive approach to resourcing, SODA tapped into this network to create access to the top 5% of candidates on the market. SODA made key hires in technical 3D design, live content production, and social media management. Following the success of the partnership, Microsoft retained SODA to deliver appointments across C++ development and live services engineering.

Natwest Boxed, the UK's leading banking-as-a-service provider, needed to rapidly expand its team by 30 people in two months to support their growing customer base. They needed to fill hard-to-reach roles across SDET, Engineering Management, Java Development, and Product Management. Partnering with Trust in SODA, they leveraged a dedicated team of five recruiters. This collaboration resulted in over 100 shortlisted candidates, 45 interviews, and 23 successful placements within the tight two-month timeframe.

ng-voice, a telecom innovator, relies on a versatile workforce to deliver its cloud-native services. Facing time constraints for critical hires, they partnered with Trust in SODA, drawn to their DEIB focus. SODA embedded consultants onsite for six months, boosting brand awareness, providing interview training, and establishing open feedback channels. Utilizing their Women in DevOps network and a streamlined two-week interview process, SODA reduced time-to-fill and increased offer acceptance rates. The partnership resulted in 24 key placements across various tech roles and talent acquisition.

Founded in 2022, Onda is committed to providing customers with simpler and more effective cyber insurance coverage in the face of increasingly sophisticated threats.

Having previously worked with Trust in SODA's consultants at a previous organisation, Onda's hiring manager was confident in the value we could bring and chose to engage us for a new mandate.

Onda set an exceptionally high bar for candidate quality and needed a partner who could deliver critical hires in a tight timeframe, all while competing with other projects in the market.

We partnered with Onda on an exclusive basis, enabling us to carry out a thorough search across our community networks and the broader market.

With regular catchups alongside the TA team, we quickly aligned on the role requirements, including candidate profiles and culture fit.

By leaning on a deep understanding of Onda's business imperatives, we successfully secured the two critical hires under demanding market conditions.

PremFina, a rapidly growing FinTech startup, sought to diversify its workforce while expanding its team. Initially tasked with a single DevOps hire, Trust in SODA leveraged its network and expertise to quickly place a diverse candidate within three weeks, leading to a second successful placement in Software Engineering. Since then, Trust in SODA has become PremFina's exclusive tech recruitment partner, also providing contract and finance/risk recruitment through sister brand Broadgate. The partnership has resulted in 15 placements since November 2023, with 33% representing diverse hires. PremFina anticipates continued growth and success in this partnership.

QuantSpark are a strategic analytics and AI consultancy that supercharges its clients' operating models with advanced technology and bespoke, data-driven products.

After being recommended to QuantSpark by a previous customer, Trust in SODA was engaged alongside competing agencies to deliver a critical leadership role; however, due to SODA's fast provision of high-quality profiles, the team was soon retained exclusively.

QuantSpark were looking for a blend of deep technical expertise and management experience, and they were operating inside strict budget parameters.

SODA conducted cultural interviews, competitor analysis, market mapping, and technical testing to ensure the right fit for the role, ultimately filling the position on time and in budget.

Trivago, a global travel tech company, sought a Kubernetes Systems Engineer in a challenging talent market. After a six-month search, they partnered with Trust in SODA, leveraging their market insights and talent network. SODA quickly identified candidates with the necessary skills and cultural fit. Delivering 8 CVs within two weeks, SODA facilitated 6 first-stage and 2 final-stage interviews, ultimately filling the position within five weeks.

Virtasant are a global, diverse team of cloud experts building the next generation of cloud solutions. They believe that the public cloud is the future of computing, and that if leveraged to its full potential, can help organizations unleash tremendous possibilities.

Virtasant reached out to us after running a Google search for boutique / niche recruitment agencies. They were looking to hire a Director of Client Services in the EU and didn't have the brand or presence in the EU and needed a high quality candidate, quickly. After successful completion of this assignment, we were then asked to recruit for their Director of Client Services in the USA, and have since supported them with a Head of Talent role and Tech Sales roles.

We provided them a detailed market map of equivalent consultancies that were scaling, providing a huge amount of competitor analysis that they did not have the local knowledge of.