When Stefan, the owner of a Canadian marketing agency, reached out to HireUA, his business was growing and taking on more clients.
His agency specializes in SEO and website design for home service businesses, including contractors, renovators, HVAC companies, and electricians.
To support this growth, Stefan needed an experienced professional who could contribute quickly without extensive training.
The Challenge
Stefan knew that sourcing, interviewing, and evaluating candidates himself could take months.
Instead of spending valuable time reviewing applicants who might not have the right experience, he decided to work with HireUA.
He needed someone with practical knowledge of website design and SEO who could handle client work and integrate smoothly with the existing team.
Our Approach
We started with an onboarding call to understand Stefan’s business and the requirements of the role.
Within 1 week, qualified candidates were scheduled directly on his calendar. We managed the sourcing and screening process, leaving Stefan to focus only on interviewing the strongest applicants.
“I didn’t have to do any work. It was basically automatic.”
Within a few more weeks, he selected and began onboarding the right candidate.
The entire process took less than 1 month—something Stefan noted could otherwise take 6 months or even a year.
He also had direct access to our team through a shared Slack channel, making it easy to ask questions and receive support throughout the process.
An Experienced Candidate Who Saved Valuable Time
The selected candidate had practical experience and a relevant educational background in both website design and SEO.
Because he already understood the responsibilities of the role, he required significantly less training and could begin contributing quickly.
He also became a strong cultural fit, communicating well and working effectively with the rest of the team.
“It wasn’t just about finding someone who knows how to do the job well, but also someone who works cohesively with the team—and that’s exactly what we found.”
By delegating client work to an experienced professional, Stefan recovered approximately 15–30 hours every week.
This allowed him to move away from day-to-day projects and focus on sales, strategy, and growing the agency.
From Part-Time to Full-Time
The candidate joined the agency in 2023 and worked with the company part-time for the following year.
During that period, Stefan estimated that the business saved approximately $30,000 compared with hiring similar talent locally.
Based on the success of the placement, the company decided to bring the candidate on full-time, increasing the projected annual savings to approximately $50,000–$60,000.
The Results
Through our partnership, Stefan’s agency achieved:
- Qualified interviews within one week
- The right candidate hired in less than one month
- Approximately 15–30 hours saved every week
- Around $30,000 saved during the first year
- Projected annual savings of $50,000–$60,000 after moving to full-time
- More time for Stefan to focus on growing the business
“I would recommend HireUA to anybody who knows how difficult it can be to find qualified candidates who are great communicators.”
By finding an experienced professional who could contribute quickly and grow with the company, we helped Stefan spend less time working on client projects and more time building his agency.
