🎩 The Challenge: A venture-backed AI company needed to build a team of engineers to deliver on last-minute deadlines for their AI platform. They struggled to find all of their talent in one place, relying on a patchwork of multiple vendors, creating inefficiencies in their hiring process.

We needed more than just resumes - we needed a partner who could move as fast as we do.

🚀 The SkillSource Approach: SkillSource started by placing a single engineer and quickly learned the client’s stack, culture, and communication style. We set up a dedicated Slack channel with priority support and rapid-response SLAs, tailored a bespoke vetting flow aligned to their standards, and provided 1:1 coaching to hiring managers.

Key actions included:

• Dedicated Slack channel for instant collaboration and priority support.

• Rapid-response SLAs for candidate delivery and feedback loops.

• Bespoke vetting flow aligned with product and engineering standards.

• 1:1 coaching for hiring managers on engagement and retention.

Within the first few days, SkillSource delivered a short-list of top candidates ready to interview, each vetted for technical depth and cultural fit.

📈 The Impact

• Scaled team to nearly 20 engineers across product, platform, and data functions.

• Cut time-to-hire by over 60%.

• Improved team cohesion and retention through transparent processes and coaching.

• Established 24/7 Slack support for ongoing hiring and performance feedback.

• Became the company’s preferred engineering staffing partner within 6 months.

SkillSource made it feel like we were working with our own internal recruiting team - just faster and sharper.

🌐 The Ongoing Partnership: SkillSource continues to support the company’s growth across engineering roles, operating as a strategic partner for scaling teams in an increasingly competitive talent market.