Vine Resources case studies

1. Vine Resources sourced four candidates in 72 hours for a hard to fill role that had been
open for five months
THE CHALLENGE
Liberty Global were looking to hire a Test Manager into their office in the Netherlands. They needed someone who could speak Dutch
but also wanted someone with international experience. A suitable candidate proved hard to find and the role remained open for five
months. The delay in finding a Test Manager had resulted in major delays within the business and major process issues. For this
reason Liberty Global needed to fill the position as quickly as possible and approached Vine Resources to help fill this business critical
role.
THE SOLUTION
Vine Resources qualified the role with an hour long discussion with Mike Verner, Senior Manager CIO IT Deployment at Liberty Global
Netherlands. The team took the time to understand why the role had been open so long and what had been missing from candidates
they had seen in the past. Within 72 hours Vine Resources had put together a shortlist of four candidates that fit the brief.
THE RESULT
Of those on the shortlist Liberty Global invited two candidates to interview. Vine Resources managed the interview process
throughout including organising a telephone interview for a candidate who was travelling at the time and a face to face interview
when he returned. The candidate fit the brief perfectly and has now started in the role. The impact on the business was felt
immediately and Liberty Global are already looking at extending his contract thanks to the value he has already added.
Test Manager with Liberty Global
IN SHORT
• Role had been open for
five months
• Continued delays were
resulting in business and
process issues
• Needed the candidate to
start as soon as possible
• Role qualified over long
discussion with line
manager
• four candidates
shortlisted
• Interview processed
managed including
telephone interview for
candidate that was away
travelling
“I am really impressed by
the service I have received
from Vine Resources.”
- Vincent Koeman (candidate)

2. The perfect candidate to take on a fast paced role and hit the ground running
THE CHALLENGE
Liberty Global were looking to hire a BSS Solution Architect with a background in mobile and MVNO to take on a role with a heavy
work load and fast paced activity. It was critical that someone was found with the exact match of skills and experience so that they
could really hit the ground running and not delay the project while they settle in. The role required a broad mix of skills and a
candidate was needed that met every one of the requirements.
THE SOLUTION
From the moment Vine Resources received the requirement, we had a clear idea of the perfect candidate for the role. A candidate
that we had worked with previously, had all the necessary skills and was a perfect fit for the role and the company. Despite having
such an ideal candidate already in our network, we actively sourced new candidates over a couple of days and submitted multiple
candidates that met all the requirements and were able to work in Amsterdam. Of these, five were invited to interview and the
candidate identified at the beginning of the process was hired.
THE RESULT
Vine Resources were able to manage the recruitment process quickly and efficiently with CVs submitted within days of receiving the
requirement. The entire recruitment process was completed within 9 days. The team helped speed along the process by organizing
interviews and liaising with both the client and the candidates. The successful candidate has already started in his new role and both
he and the client are very happy with the placement and the quick turnaround.
Solution Architect with Liberty Global
IN SHORT
• Client required a BSS
Solution Architect with a
background in mobile
• Candidate needed to hit
the ground running
• A broad mix of skills and
experience were required
• The ideal candidate was
quickly identified
• The perfect applicant was
quickly identified,
interviewed and
successfully appointed.
• Vine Resources helped
manage the recruitment
process to ensure speed
of delivery
• As the candidate is
working on an
international project away
from his home country
Vine Resources ensured a
fully compliant solution
was in place to act as a
vehicle for the
employment.

3. Specific niche skills required for major migration of customer data
THE CHALLENGE
Liberty Global were looking to hire a Test Manager into their office in the Netherlands. They needed someone who could speak Dutch
but also wanted someone with international experience. A suitable candidate proved hard to find and the role remained open for five
months. The delay in finding a Test Manager had resulted in major delays within the business and major process issues. For this
reason Liberty Global needed to fill the position as quickly as possible and approached Vine Resources to help fill this business critical
role.
THE SOLUTION
Vine Resources met with Three UK and took a detailed brief including the technical requirements and an idea of the sort of person
that would fit the role and the team. After a week of headhunting some of the most talented Singl.eView Solution Designers across
Europe, Vine Resources sent across a shortlist of three candidates that met the brief and would be a good team fit.
THE RESULT
From the shortlist the two best candidates were invited to interview with one then being invited back for a final interview. This
candidate was felt to have the exact skills and experience required for the role, was a good company fit and was offered the job.
Fortunately the candidate was available to start the following Monday and has already had a huge impact on the business. Vine
Resources managed to complete the entire process from taking the brief to having an offer accepted in less than 14 days.
Singl.eView Solution Designer with Three
IN SHORT
• Niche skills required for
hard to fill role
• Shrinking talent pool
made sourcing candidates
difficult
• Business critical role to
deliver on recent
acquisition
• Detailed brief taken
• Three candidates
shortlisted
• The entire process, from
briefing to offer
acceptance was
completed within 14 days
“Vine don’t just provide a
great service, they go the
extra mile.”
- Lee Clifford (candidate)

4. 'Best of both' candidate selected for key Virgin Media BSS programme
THE CHALLENGE
Huawei UK won a major contract with Virgin Media - to help the telecom operator replace its legacy business support system (BSS)
with leading-edge technology. But Huawei needed a unique individual to join its team: a solutions architect and project manager
rolled into one, as the design and delivery elements were inseparable.
THE SOLUTION
Huawei UK asked Vine Resources for help. "They provide a fast response and were well qualified to meet the challenge," explains Tu
Kuo, IT Manage Service Delivery Director at WEU (Huawei WEU). After an extensive search, Vine found 15-20 possible candidates and
then narrowed this to a short-list of seven. After seeing their CVs, Huawei interviewed five people. Face-to-face interviews took place
in the UK, followed by video-conferencing with Huawei's decision-making team across Europe. Interviews then took place with
Huawei's HR team.
THE RESULT
An exceptional candidate was chosen for the role. He possessed the expertise and experience required for the intertwined design and
delivery disciplines. Huawei were delighted with the outcome. What's more, the successful candidate left a major competitor to join
Huawei. Already, he's providing real value in his new role, enhancing the service that Huawei provides to Virgin Media.
Key Solutions Architect with Huawei
IN SHORT
• Outstanding candidate
needed for unique,
business-critical role
• 2-3 weeks to find the right
person
• Three-stage recruitment
process including video-
conferencing interviews
with team outside UK
• Of 7 candidates short-
listed, 5 were interviewed
• Individual with the right
skills and know-how
• Successful candidate left
direct competitor to join
Huawei
"I'm very pleased with the
service from Vine
Resources. In fact, I've
already recommend them
to colleagues in our
systems integration (SI)
department.“
- Tu Kuo (client)

5. A hard to fill role requiring a specific mix of skills and experience
THE CHALLENGE
Huawei’s Western European HQ were looking for a Business Readiness Consultant for a new business readiness framework for client
projects across Europe. They were looking for a candidate with experience of business process frameworks and implementing these
frameworks within telecoms operators. Having been unable to find a candidate with the skills required, the role had been open for a
number of months which was impeding other business critical projects.
THE SOLUTION
The Vine Resources team conducted a 45 minute conference call with the directors at Huawei to understand exactly why the position
had been open for so long and what challenges the team had been experiencing in trying to fill the role. We then conducted an
extensive search across the whole of Europe to find a candidate that had the skills and experience required.
THE RESULT
Two candidates were shortlisted and both were interviewed. Vine Resources managed the entire three stage interview process and
assisted with sourcing references. It was decided that one of the candidates was more suitable than the other and he was offered the
job. The candidate accepted the offer and will soon be starting in his new role and adding value to the business heading up their new
business readiness framework.
Business Readiness Consultant with Huawei
IN SHORT
• Business Readiness
Consultant required for
new business readiness
framework for client
Projects
• Position had been open
for a number of months
• Looking for a specific mix
of experience in the BSS
area
• 45 minute conference call
to understand the
challenges they had been
experiencing in filling the
role
• 3 stage interview process
managed by Vine
Resources
• 2 candidates shortlisted
with the successful
candidate selected and
contracts issued within a
very short time frame

6. Sourcing in demand IPTV professionals for Huawei Germany
THE CHALLENGE
The client was looking to hire a number of IPTV Solution Architects at varying levels of seniority. IPTV is a booming industry and as
such Solution Architects with a great deal of experience are difficult to find and hard to lure away from high paying roles. As it is a new
area for Huawei Germany, they were a little unsure on the specific requirements for each role and how the newly created team would
all work together.
THE SOLUTION
Due to our market knowledge and experience Vine Resources were able to help Huawei Germany build a specification for each role.
By discussing the specifications for IPTV Solutions Architects we have placed in the past, we were able to give them an idea of what
the role requires and what remuneration packages they might offer. Having hired into similar roles in the past, we already had a
network of professionals that we could approach to see if they would be interested.
THE RESULT
We were able to quickly find a number of suitable candidates. The first candidate was quickly taken through the interview process and
hired in a senior role. Since then we have found and placed a number of other candidates within the team who will be starting early
2015. Huawei Germany are very pleased with the service they have received and continue to work with Vine Resources to find
candidates for hard to fill roles.
IPTV Solution Architect with Huawei
IN SHORT
• The client was unclear on
precisely what they were
looking for
• IPTV Solutions Architects
are very much in demand
which makes them hard
to source
• Looking to fill a number of
similar roles at varying
levels of seniority
• Helped build a job
description based on
market knowledge
• Vine Resources already
had a network of people
working in similar roles
• Candidate was sourced
and placed in a very short
time period

7. After 3 months of searching Hauwei looked to Vine Resources to deliver key resource
THE CHALLENGE
Huawei’s business had increased in the Netherlands with their converged network solution for KPN. Huawei needed to build their
local team onsite and needed to find a European based Senior IP Network Architect who not only had a strong background within an
operator but understand the challenges of interfacing with clients from the vendors side.
THE SOLUTION
It was important for Vine Resources to fully understand the business need so a conference call and subsequent client meeting was
arranged to ensure we had clarity on the role; targets and the recruitment process. A list of target candidates were put together and
over the next 6 weeks of pure headhunting within a very small pool of candidates a shortlist of suitable candidates was provided.
With a long and complex recruitment process keeping the candidates engaged through was key.
THE RESULT
After a recruitment process that lasted nearly 3 months a candidate was selected after a 4 stage interview process. The candidate had
to relocate from the Czech Republic and settle into a new environment, culture and country. The senior manager at Huawei Mr Homer
Zhanghongju was delighted with the result and feels they have the right candidate for the business and the end client.
IP Network Architect with Huawei
IN SHORT
• IP Network Architect
required to work with key
client in NL
• Role had been open 3
months without success
• Not enough local
resources available in
country
• Target list drawn up of
candidates across Europe
• Kept candidates engaged
through long and
challenge recruitment
process
• Candidate accepted and
relocated from Czech
Republic to the
Netherlands

8. High levels of experience with technical and business capabilities
THE CHALLENGE
Vine Resources were given an exclusive requirement for a senior position within Huawei Netherlands. They were looking to find an
MBB Network Consultant with a mix of both technical and business capabilities. Due to the business critical nature of this role, the
client was interested in finding someone who was already working at this level with one of their competitors or another similar
organisation.
THE SOLUTION
Vine Resources took the time to find out the exact mix of skills and experience that Huawei Netherlands were looking for. This process
helped in identifying viable candidates from our extensive networks. Our team headhunt the most talented professionals working at
this level across the globe and, in a very short time frame had found a number of suitable candidates.
THE RESULT
Three candidates were shortlisted, all of which had the desired skills and experience. After considering the CVs Huawei Netherlands
were interested in one of the candidates in particular. The candidate was first invited for a telephone interview, then a face to face
interview. The candidate was successful at these interviews and was offered the job. Employment contracts have now been signed
and the candidate will be starting in their new role in the coming weeks.
MBB Network Consultant with Huawei
IN SHORT
• MBB Network Consultant
required for senior role at
Huawei Netherlands
• Candidate needed a mix
of technical and business
capabilities
• The client required an
experienced professional
currently working in a
similar role for one of
their competitors
• Headhunted the most
skilled professionals in
the field
• 3 candidates shortlisted
• Successful candidate
identified and contracts
issued in a short time
period

9. Vine Resources provide fast response when other recruitment agencies struggle
THE CHALLENGE
KPMG needed a senior operations engineer for a key role based in Holland: providing infrastructure support and deployment for its
global network of 145,000 people across 150 countries. This new, business-critical position also included managing vendor partners
and helping to ensure the smooth-running of KPMG's global data centre operations for Europe, the Americas and the Asia/Pacific
regions. However, local recruitment agencies in Holland failed to identify a single candidate over a 4-6 month period.
THE SOLUTION
KPMG turned to Vine Resources for help. "We had good experiences using Vine Resources for previous IT recruitment assignments:
the service was great and we enjoyed working together," explains Stijn Folkers, HR Advisor at KPMG. Although headquartered in the
UK, Vine has global capabilities and so finding a candidate for Holland was not an issue. However, Vine recognised that the right blend
of skills required would be hard to find. The candidate also needed experience working for large organisations. The Vine team began
an extensive search - and found a stand-out candidate.
THE RESULT
The candidate was working for another telecoms provider in Amsterdam on a 24-hour shift pattern. The regular business hours
offered by the KPMG role was an added attraction. His CV was submitted, followed by a three-stage interview process - and his
appointment. The candidate and KPMG were delighted. "Other recruitment agencies couldn't find the right people - but Vine
Resources could," adds Stijn Folkers at KPMG. "Vine Resources understand our business and are very open, honest and motivated to
help. They deliver suitable candidates at short notice."
Senior Operations Engineer with KPMG
IN SHORT
• Business-critical role,
supporting KPMG's
business worldwide
• Niche skills and
experience required
• Local recruitment
companies failed despite
searching for 4-6 months
• Quickly identified highly-
skilled candidate, looking
for such a role
• Vine Resources managed
the process through CV
submission, interview and
negotiation process
• Both parties delighted
with the outcome
"They are friendly, professional
and guided me throughout the
entire process. They were also
concerned about my goals and
happiness. They wanted to be
sure that any appointment was
in the best interests of everyone
involved.”

10. Delivering rare skills within challenging timescales
THE CHALLENGE
Tech Mahindra are providing an outsource solution to a major cable TV provider in Netherlands. This particular project required
professional contract resource to develop the clients order management solution – ConceptWave to fit with the client’s business
needs and system designs. ConceptWave skills are rare and the challenge was to source and secure talent that is not generally
available on the open market.
THE SOLUTION
It was clear early on that we would need to source overseas resource for the project and we soon identified similar projects from
which to draw resource. Our experienced resource team appealed to our extensive network and used their headhunting skills to
attract and shortlist a number of suitable candidates for Tech M to interview. Due to the rare skill set required many of the candidates
had to be sourced from permanent roles and therefore needed to be coached on the process for contracting. This included sourcing
compliant working solutions for all contractors and helping to make the transition from permanent employment to contracting as
smooth as possible.
THE RESULT
The shortlist of candidates were interviewed over the phone and feedback collated. An experienced and established team of
developers were recruited and are now providing valuable resource to the client on behalf of Tech M.
ConceptWave Development Team with Tech Mahindra
IN SHORT
• ConceptWave
Development team
required for large project
in the Netherlands
• Identifying suitable
resource within a
challenging timeframe
• Limited pool of resource /
rare skill set
• Headhunted suitable
resource and shortlist
provided to the resource
team
• Phone interviews
arranged and reference
checked within 48 hours
• Team of Consultants
selected and secured
• Assistance provided in
sourcing a suitable, local,
compliant employment
solution to facilitate the
contracts

11. Siebel/CRM professional, fluent in Russian, starts immediately
THE CHALLENGE
Tele2 needed a Siebel business analyst for a critical project - the roll-out of a new European CRM system across the company's
regional businesses. However, there was a major challenge: the project team conducted their daily meetings in Russian, so a fluent
speaker was needed. Siebel/CRM professionals with this ability were scarce in Latvia and elsewhere in the EU, while possible
candidates in Russia or Ukraine would face work permit issues and delays.
THE SOLUTION
Vine Resources took on the brief for Tele2, using its extensive database and network contacts to quickly identify two candidates. Both
were interviewed by Tele2 and references were supplied. Soon after, the 6-12 month contract was awarded to a candidate based in
Poland, who spoke English and Russian. He moved to Latvia and began work just two weeks after the original brief was handed to
Vine Resources.
THE RESULT
"I was pleased with the outcome. We successfully filled the position with a person that matched our needs," says Kim Leandersson,
Manager, CRM Solutions (Billing & IT, Core Process Solutions) at Tele2. "We've worked together with Vine before, so I know they
deliver a quality service. I'd be happy to recommend them."
Siebel CRM Professional with Tele2
IN SHORT
• Siebel/CRM required
analyst for business-
critical project
• Fluency in English and
Russian also essential
• Immediate start required,
ruling out Russian
speakers from
Russia/Ukraine because
of work permit
issues/delays
• Search focused on EU
countries
• Two potential candidates
identified by Vine using
its extensive database /
networks
• Both interviewed and
references Supplied
• Successful candidate
relocates from Poland and
starts work within two
weeks of original brief

12. Spectacular outcome, as Verizon gets more than it hoped for
THE CHALLENGE
Verizon were implementing a global billing solution and urgently needed an additional specialist to join their programme team in the
UK. The company wanted a designer/developer with 5-10 years' experience - but this needed to be in the niche area of Singl.eView
technology. Such skills were becoming harder to find but Vine Resources located a candidate that was perfectly suited to the job.
THE SOLUTION
Vine Resources conducted a search of consultants with Singl.eView experience. The team identified 400 Singl.eView consultants
globally and then narrowed this down to 100 candidates with the right experience. Each was contacted individually and assessed for
their suitability, availability, desire and interest. Ultimately, Vine Resources presented Verizon with two CVs within 24 hours! Both
candidates were interviewed but one stood out. Not only had Vine Resources found someone with extensive Singl.eView experience
and capabilities - but this candidate had worked for Verizon before, making him an ideal fit with the culture and goals of the company.
THE RESULT
The candidate’s selection was the perfect outcome for all parties. Although a Canadian national, he had the right to work in the UK
through marriage to a UK citizen, so he could start quickly. The candidate’s deep understanding of Singl.eView has been a great asset
and his 'inside knowledge' of the company has meant that he has added exceptional value from day one. “Verizon were very pleased
with the fast response time from Vine Resources, providing two quality candidates within 24 hours and helping set up all the
interviews," says the HR recruitment specialist at Verizon. "The candidate is already providing great value to the business in particular
with his knowledge and relationship with the global team.”
Billing Designer with Verizon
IN SHORT
• Designer/developer
needed urgently for
business critical project
• Singl.eView consultants in
very short supply
• Candidate needed
clearance to work in UK
• 400 potential candidates
identified from global
network
• 100 personally contacted
to assess suitability
• 2 CVs presented within 24
hours
• Ideal candidate starts and
adds value immediately
"I got an interview in matter
of days. The role was ideal.
Vine Resources also
suggested an umbrella
company which was helpful,
as I was just establishing
myself in the UK and
appreciated the local
knowledge.“ – Vanja Jovic
(candidate)

13. Not only the right skills & experience but right culture fit for the team
THE CHALLENGE
Vodafone / O2 are investing in their network across the UK. There has been demand from the business to increase the network
capacity with a 2G, 3G and 4G refresh. Due to already demanding workloads on existing staff a contractor was required to join one of
the regional team based out of Glasgow, Scotland working for John McCracken.
THE SOLUTION
Due to our market knowledge and experience Vine Resources were approached to source a contractor. During the briefing call we
were able to clarify a number of key components for the role which not only included the skills and experience required but the high
importance of a credible candidate who could hit the ground running. The next 24 hours we went to our entire network to find a
shortlist of 3 who were also able to be based in Glasgow and were able to provide fully vetted references for Vodafone.
THE RESULT
The shortlist of 3 candidates were interviewed over the phone. As we had already arranged internal referees within Vodafone the
Regional Manager John McCracken could make a fast and informed decision on who to select. Mark Hattersley was selected. An offer
was made and contracts were issued within 72 hours. Mark arrived to start the following Monday resulting in a quick turnaround
which enabled Mark to add immediate value to the business.
Radio Network Engineer with Vodafone
IN SHORT
• Designer/developer
needed urgently for
business critical project
• Singl.eView consultants in
very short supply
• Candidate needed
clearance to work in UK
• 400 potential candidates
identified from global
network
• 100 personally contacted
to assess suitability
• 2 CVs presented within 24
hours
• Ideal candidate starts and
adds value immediately
"I got an interview in matter
of days. The role was ideal.
Vine Resources also
suggested an umbrella
company which was helpful,
as I was just establishing
myself in the UK and
appreciated the local
knowledge.“ – Vanja Jovic
(candidate)

14. Urgent replacement required to lead business readiness for My Vodafone online account
THE CHALLENGE
Within the eCare online team they need at short notice a Change lead who could provide analysis, planning and management of
Business Readiness activities and ensure the wider business teams were ready to exploit the new Online capabilities. The role not
only required an experience change Lead who had worked in a matrix management environment with strong communication skills
and the ability to produce training needs and benefits analysis reports for the business.
THE SOLUTION
After a full briefing wth the Programme Manager and a 2 week deadline the searched started on the same afternoon as the
requirement was given. Vine Resources delivery team produced a short list of 3 qualified and suitable candidates within 24 hours who
were all within budget. After references were provided one candidate was fast tracked for a face to face interview within 72 hours and
was offered and accepted.
THE RESULT
From the initial brief to the offer being made and paperwork signed all within 1 week with a start within 2 weeks from initial brief.
Change Lead with Vodafone
IN SHORT
• Radio Network Engineer
required for critical
project
• Finding the right caliber
of candidate within short
time frame
• Looking for a known and
trusted resource with
ability to work in Glasgow
• 3 shortlisted candidates
within 24 hours
• Phone interview and
referenced checked
within 48 hours
• Candidate selected and
contracts issued within 72
hours with start in
Glasgow week after

15. Three days, three CVs, three interviews ... and specialist role is filled
THE CHALLENGE
Vodafone required a billing process manager for a business-critical project to introduce Single European Payments Area (SEPA), the
European Union's payment-integration initiative for simpler of bank transfers in Euros. The company needed a talented individual to
join its team in Düsseldorf, Germany. However, the position needed filling within 72 hours as the 'go live' date was approaching fast
THE SOLUTION
The Vodafone team in Germany called Vine Resources for help, having received a recommendation from a colleague. Crucially,
Vodafone's project manager was able to take a 30-minute call with Vine Resources, exploring and agreeing a precise brief for the
contract position - a consultative approach that always delivers great results. The assignment was received by Vine Resources on a UK
public holiday weekend. But even so, the recruitment specialist worked to tight deadlines, finding candidates and flying out to
Germany. Within 48 hours, three high-quality, German-speaking candidates were identified. Based on their CVs, Vodafone invited
them all for interview.
THE RESULT
Vodafone interviewed and chose their ideal candidate. Vine helped to negotiate his contract and the appointment was confirmed
within deadline. "At short notice, we were able to on-board an experienced professional," says Susanne Romanowski, SEPA Business
& People Readiness Lead within Finance Programmes at Vodafone Group Services GmbH. "In summary, I'd describe Vine Resources as
quick, personal and flexible. They had good response times, even on a public holiday weekend. Their single-point-of-contact (SPOC)
also meant it was always the same person taking care of the recruitment process, end-to-end which was a great help to us."
Billing Process Manager with Vodafone
IN SHORT
• Billing process manager
needed for business-
critical project
• German-speaking
candidate required within
72 hours
• Selection process needed
to start on public holiday
• Found three candidates
within 48 hours
• All three professionals
accepted for interview,
based on CVs
• Outstanding candidate
appointed with 72 hours
Georgios Paraskevopulos
(candidate) "Vine Resources
provided a good job
description - with full details
about the company, tasks to
perform, and duties. I've
known Vine Resources for
many years and I'd
recommend Vine Resources
to others."

16. A hard to fill, business critical role in an area of growth
THE CHALLENGE
Having bought a leading timesheet expense management company, Vodafone Global Enterprise experienced rapid growth in the
business and required a Programme Delivery Manager in their New York office to support and deliver on this growth.
Vodafone Global Enterprises reached out to Vine Resources directly after the role had been open for five months. Their internal
recruitment function was unable to find a candidate with the skills and talent required which was seriously affecting their ability to
deliver on big wins and new business.
THE SOLUTION
Vine Resources took the time to fully understand the role, the precise skill set they were looking for and to get a feel for the
organisation and the sort of individual that would fit the role. After one week of proactively headhunting some of the best
Programme Delivery Managers in New York, Vine Resources had a shortlist of candidates that would meet Vodafone Global
Enterprises’ requirements and be a good company fit.
THE RESULT
Vine Resources managed the entire interview process which helped fill the role quickly and reduce the risk of the candidates backing
out once an offer had been made. All three shortlisted candidates were well received by Vodafone Global Enterprises and an offer was
made to the strongest. Vodafone commented that their new recruit was the best candidate in this area that they had ever
interviewed and are looking forward to him starting in the coming weeks.
Programme Delivery Manager with Vodafone
IN SHORT
• Business critical role
required to deliver on
increasing levels of new
business
• Internal recruitment
teams had failed to find a
candidate with the
correct skills and
experience in five
months.
• A short turnaround was
required to prevent a loss
of business
• Took the time to fully
understand the role, its
requirements and the
company culture
• 3 candidates shortlisted
• The entire interviewing
process managed by Vine
Resources to ensure a
quick and easy
recruitment process

17. Looking for a permanent worker with a rare skillset in a tight timeframe
THE CHALLENGE
Vodafone were looking to hire a Software Delivery Project Manager for a high profile and ambitious project. It was necessary that the
candidate not only have the required skills and experience but also fit well within the company. While the skills and experience they
were looking for are relatively common amongst contract workers, finding someone with the correct skills and experience that was
willing to take on a permanent position was a big challenge, especially with the limited budget available.
THE SOLUTION
Vine Resources went out to its extensive network in search of someone that perfectly met the job brief. Within a matter of days Vine
Resources had found four candidates that matched the specification. Of these four candidates, all were invited to interview. Over a
very short period the candidates were taken through three stages of interview and the successful candidate was offered and accepted
the job.
THE RESULT
Vodafone were able to find a candidate that had the exact skills and experience they were looking for within budget and within the
timescales originally outlined. Both the candidate and the client are very happy with the placement and Vine Resources have received
great feedback from both parties.
UK Software Delivery Manager with Vodafone
IN SHORT
• Limited budgets
• Quick turnaround
required
• Rare skillset for
permanent workers
• Vine Resources went
to its extensive global
network
• 4 CVs submitted, each
invited to interview
• 1 candidate was
offered the role and
accepted

18. Three CVs, three interviews, as Vine fast-tracks process for Oracle
THE CHALLENGE
Oracle needed an exceptional candidate for a pivotal role at a critical time: its major new business support system (BSS) for Vodafone
in the UK was mid-delivery and needed a seasoned programme manager with gravitas to make an instant impact. But the role was
complex, demanding tact and diplomacy: the chosen individual had to work with an array of partners, stakeholders and other third
parties - as well as Vodafone - often liaising at CIO level.
THE SOLUTION
Oracle turned to Vine Resources for help. “I received a recommendation from colleagues that had used Vine previously,” says Eric
Mcadam, Practice Director EMEA, Oracle Communications Consulting. “The initial conversations with Vine gave me confidence that
they understood my requirements of both the role and candidate whilst demonstrating an understanding of environment the
consultant would ultimately work within.” Vine quickly identified three strong candidates with a working knowledge of the Oracle
stack, BSS and the Vodafone landscape. Based on their CVs, all three were invited for on-site and telephone interviews.
THE RESULT
Within two weeks of the initial brief, Oracle had their new Programme Manager in place. “The quality of candidates, speed of
response and the process were important factors and ones that were fulfilled by Vine Resources,” explains Eric Mcadam. “All
candidates proposed were a close match to the requirements, resumes were provided rapidly and within the timeframes agreed. The
whole approach was professional and managed in a simple, straightforward style. There was no sense of trying to ‘shoe-horn’ a
candidate into a role. I’d feel happy recommending Vine Resources to others.”
Programme Manager with Oracle
IN SHORT
• Seasoned programme
manager required by
Oracle for business-
critical role into Vodafone
• Candidates needed a
working knowledge of
Oracle stack, BSS and
Vodafone landscape
• Experience and gravitas
essential in dealing with
multiple third parties
within complex
programme
• Vine Resources’ telecoms
industry specialism reaps
rewards for Oracle as CVs
for all three candidates
lead to interviews
• Oracle’s new programme
manager appointed and
in place within two weeks
of initial brief
• Vine’s professionalism
and management make
the process simple and
straightforward for Oracle