Dominic Heeraman is the Talent Acquisition Manager at Funding Circle, the number one provider of small business loans in the UK (to date, they have lent 13.7 billion pounds!) In this episode, he joins us to talk about how he has transformed their recruiting process by improving a number of valuable metrics (such as their time to hire and offer acceptance rates) and ensuring that each and every candidate leaves the interview process with a positive mindset towards the company, no matter the outcome of the interview. We also get into Dominic’s journey from talent partner to talent manager, remote versus hybrid work, and what employers can do to support the mental health of their staff. 

 

Key Points From This Episode:

 

• The motivation behind the founding of Funding Circle in 2010.
• The impact that Funding Circle has made since its founding.
• Dominic shares the journey that led him to become the Talent Acquisition Manager at Funding Circle.
• How Dominic transformed the interview process at Funding Circle.
• Changes in the job market that necessitate changes in recruitment processes.
• Goals that Funding Circle aims to achieve during the recruitment process.
• What recruiters at Funding Circle look for in potential hires.
• The work environment at Funding Circle. 
• Why Dominic has chosen a hybrid work style rather than being fully remote.
• Funding Circle’s approach to enhancing the mental health of its employees.
• Positive progress that Dominic and his team have made since the beginning of 2022.
• How Funding Circle moves candidates through the hiring process as quickly as possible.
• An overview of what Dominic’s role consists of.

 

Tweetables:

 

“There are candidate shortages everywhere, in tech especially. We need to move with the times and make sure we're selling to the candidate every step of the process.” — Dominic Heeraman [0:09:32]

 

“No matter what level the candidate is, whether they're successful, if they're unsuccessful, we want them to go away with a really positive mindset about Funding Circle.” — Dominic Heeraman [0:11:45]

 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Talk Talent to Me

Funding Circle

Dominic Heeraman on LinkedIn

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