Upload Your CV
Send us your CV and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss open opportunities with you.
How we helped HandsHQ cut through the noise and hire with confidence
In January 2025, HandsHQ - a leading provider of risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) software - partnered with our recruiters to hire a Digital Marketing Manager. This was a newly created role to support the Marketing Director as they scaled the marketing department and business.
Our specialist recruiter, Laura McManus, partnered with their hiring team, successfully finding the hire within three weeks.
The story of HandsHQ
Founded in 2013, HandsHQ is dedicated to developing smart software solutions that streamline health and safety processes for high-risk industries. Their products, including RAMS and Training Register, are trusted by over 2,000 companies such as the NHS, Babcock, and Schneider Electric.
As the company continued to scale its operations, they needed a Digital Marketing Manager to support the Marketing Director in achieving their growth targets for 2025.
Challenge: Reviving a stalled search
Despite engaging three recruitment agencies since November 2024, the role remained unfilled. They had conducted 24 first-stage interviews without success. The prolonged search left the Marketing Director feeling overwhelmed and in urgent need of specialised recruitment assistance. That's where our marketing recruiters came in.
Solution: A targeted recruitment approach
Following recommendations, we were engaged by HandsHQ to transform their talent search. To ensure we could shorten the recruitment process, Laura first took the time to fully understand the role's requirements and the company's culture.
To streamline the process and alleviate the client's workload, Laura implemented the following steps:
- Weekly catch-up calls: Regular discussions to review the search progress and refine candidate criteria.
- Curated candidate selection: Presentation of only the top three candidates, ensuring quality over quantity.
- Continuous consultation: Ongoing advice and feedback to support informed decision-making.
This focused strategy aimed to efficiently identify a candidate who met HandsHQ's strategic and cultural needs.
Result: A swift and successful hire
Within three weeks from the initial brief, Laura successfully placed a Digital Marketing Manager. Both the Marketing Director and the CEO have expressed their satisfaction with the outcome, and we look forward to continue supporting HandsHQ with their marketing recruitment needs.
Laura from 3Search has been outstanding in supporting our search for a Digital Marketing Manager. From our initial conversation, she demonstrated a genuine commitment to understanding the role specifications and our company culture and values. Her thorough approach to pre-screening candidates saved us valuable time, whilst her weekly progress calls kept us informed. What truly sets Laura apart is her patient, consultative approach—we never felt pressured into making decisions. The entire recruitment journey was remarkably smooth. 3Search delivered precisely what they promised. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Laura; she genuinely listens and delivers great results.
Hear from our successful candidates...
We can do the same for you! Start working with the best digital and marketing recruitment agency by uploading your vacancy.