Case Study - Thin Air Labs

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# of Hires

Cost per Hire

Total Savings

Overview

Thin Air Labs is a prominent venture capital firm and growth studio based in Calgary, Alberta, that is dedicated to creating meaningful value for humanity by supporting early-stage startups in their global expansion. Beyond providing financial resources, Thin Air Labs offers comprehensive assistance in critical areas such as talent acquisition, product development, design, and product discovery.

Thanks to the extensive relationship between Managing Director James Lochrie and GuruLink, the latter was engaged to assist in building the foundational team for Thin Air Labs. GuruLink was instrumental in recruiting skilled professionals to fill key roles such as Software Engineers, Funding Catalysts, and Product Managers, among others.

Challenges & Requirements

Recruiting for a nascent organization in an unexplored market
Creating interview and HR processes to optimize candidate selection with maximum efficiency
Implementation of ATS
Building a team of diverse and educated talent

Solution

At the inception of the project, Thin Air Labs engaged GuruLink to provide a fractional recruitment specialist for 20 hours per week, who was responsible for sourcing, contacting, interviewing, and closing potential candidates for various roles. Additionally, GuruLink was tasked with developing an effective interview process and crafting marketing materials to facilitate entry into a new market. During the implementation of the Applicant Tracking System, the team opted to utilize the Lever platform. Furthermore, GuruLink helped establish crucial HR processes for the company.

Over a span of 11 months, GuruLink played a pivotal role in securing 11 highly qualified professionals for Thin Air Labs, including Funding Catalysts, a Lead Software Engineer, Software Engineers, and a Director of Product, among others. Through its proven recruitment strategies, GuruLink maintained an outstanding 85% closing rate, demonstrating exceptional talent acquisition prowess.

Results

Successfully filled 11 roles over an 11-month time span
Cost per hire: $8,676
Total Savings: $277,212
Created and streamlined an internal interview process that Thin Air Labs continues to use
Developed targeted candidate outreach and follow-up campaign templates

“I was very impressed by GuruLink.

Gavin and Paige were able to find opportunities that aligned with my personal interests for companies that are at the forefront of new technologies and industries. The process was very quick and guidance was given every step of the way. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a job.”

– Jeremy/Candidate

“Having applied to many jobs individually

and feeling like I was getting lost in a pile of resumes, GuruLink did the legwork of presenting my skills and experience to the employer for me and helped get me the IT job that I’ve always wanted. They have educated me on the company, prepared me for who I’d be interviewing with, what questions might be asked. They gave me the confidence I needed to go in and rock the interviews, and now the job. In a booming IT job market that can be hard to find valuable and interesting work, GuruLink found the job that’s right for me, at the salary that I wanted.”

– Dany/Candidate

“I would like to say thank you

Julia and Jibran for the great opportunity that they gave me. As a newcomer to Canada, I wasn’t expecting to get the same job that I have before in my home country. I am unfamiliar with the recruiting process here, and I always hear that we need ‘Canadian Experience’ even if it means taking a job not related to your previous occupation or education. But with the guidance and help of awesome recruiters like Julia and Jibran, I was able to get a job well suited to my qualifications and more than expected compensation. I am very grateful to both of them, and I hope that they can help more newcomers like me to have a great job in Canada and start a new chapter in their lives.”

– Marc/Candidate