Nearshore IT Hub for Yousty & Professional.ch
In Switzerland's highly competitive job market, the founders of Yousty.ch, a nationwide apprenticeship platform, and Professional.ch, a career site for emerging professionals, needed to rapidly expand. However, finding senior tech talent in Switzerland was both difficult and expensive. USEO provided a solution by suggesting the establishment of a near-shore IT hub in Wrocław, Poland, which aligned culturally and technically with the Zurich-based product team.
To address their recruitment needs, we implemented a fully managed hiring process that required only a brief 10-minute call from the client for final approvals. Every candidate we recommended was successfully hired, completed their probation period, and remained on the project, achieving a 100% success rate in recruitment. We brought on board senior Ruby, React, and DevOps engineers, as well as UX/UI designers, via a customized and efficient onboarding process that expedited their time to productivity. Additionally, USEO offers ongoing HR, payroll, and employee support services, allowing Swiss stakeholders to concentrate exclusively on product development.
The financial impact was significant, with cost savings so substantial that the client likened them to "saving the equivalent of 60 tons of Swiss chocolate each year." The average tenure of the team is 40% higher than industry standards, significantly reducing turnover risk. We've also reduced recruitment, administrative, and management expenses, which has allowed for reallocation of funds towards new product features.
Our partnership with Yousty and Professional.ch began in 2012, resulting in over 12 years of continuous collaboration. Their leadership describes the partnership as "professional, straightforward, and enjoyable," and they express complete trust in USEO's reliability and quality of service. This long-lasting relationship highlights the success of our model and the measurable business benefits it brings.