01st September 2025

Owen Daniels x Trelleborg: Cutting Time to Hire

In today's competitive engineering landscape, speed and quality in recruitment are paramount. When Trelleborg approached Owen Daniels in late April to fill a critical Product Engineer role, they needed more than just a standard recruitment service; they required a strategic partner who could deliver exceptional results while maintaining their employer brand integrity.

The Challenge: Fast Yet Thorough Hiring

Trelleborg contacted us to help them find the right Product Engineer for their Product Engineering team. The position demanded a unique approach: a fast yet thorough hiring process with strong emphasis on candidate quality, employer branding, and market alignment.

Understanding the critical nature of this hire, Trelleborg provided us with exclusivity on the campaign, allowing us to fully dedicate our resources to achieving the right outcome.

Exceptional Results

Our exclusive recruitment strategy with Trelleborg jumped application rates by more than half compared to traditional methods, while time-to-hire was cut nearly in half. From the first brief to candidate start, the process moved faster than the UK industry benchmark by a wide margin.

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Why Exclusivity Matters

This success story exemplifies why our exclusive partnerships deliver superior results. When we're appointed as the sole recruitment partner, several key advantages emerge:

Single Point of Contact: Streamlined communication and decision-making processes that eliminate confusion and delays.

Consistent Brand Messaging: Our Branded Advertising service ensures Trelleborg's employer brand is represented consistently and professionally across all touchpoints.

Focused Resource Allocation: With exclusivity, we could dedicate our full expertise and resources to understanding Trelleborg's specific needs and culture.

Enhanced Candidate Experience: Clear, unified messaging throughout the process built candidate confidence and trust in the opportunity.

The Recruitment Process Outsourcing Advantage

The Trelleborg case study demonstrates the effectiveness of our RPO approach, even for single, critical hires. By operating as an extension of their internal team, we brought:

Industry Expertise: Deep understanding of the engineering sector and its unique requirements

Marketing Excellence: Professional branded advertising that elevated their employer proposition

Scalable Solutions: Flexible approach that can adapt to varying hiring demands

Measurable Results: Clear metrics that demonstrate tangible value and ROI

Looking Forward: Sustainable Recruitment Excellence

Our successful partnership with Trelleborg reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional recruitment outcomes through strategic, exclusive partnerships. Whether it's a single critical hire or a comprehensive RPO programme, our approach remains the same: understand the client's needs, leverage our expertise, and deliver measurable results.

For organisations looking to transform their recruitment approach, the Trelleborg case study demonstrates that the right partnership can deliver both speed and quality – you don't have to choose between the two.