Frazier and Deeter LLP.

CASE STUDY.

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Leonid have played a pivotal role in the growth of the R&D tax credit function. The Magic Month Principle ensured a timely appointment, while their client-led approach enabled us to develop an effective relationship with our personal talent consultant.

Company

Frazier and Deeter LLP.

Website

https://www.frazierdeeter.com/

Industry

CPA Firm.

Employee count

Approx 389.

overview.

Role

1 x R&D Tax Principle + 1 x R&D Tax Technical Consultant

The Challenge

Frazier and Deeter LLP. is a US based CPA firm specialising in the mid-market sector. Governed by entrepreneurial and meritocratic principles, Frazier and Deeter owe their success to outside-the-box innovative strategies to client acquisition and focus on quality service. The challenges they have faced with talent acquisition include:

 

1. Finding a talent acquisition partner with specialist knowledge who could source senior candidates with a combination of the right industry background and tenacity for innovation.

 

2. Sourcing top candidates across multiple branches in the US within a short period of time.

 

After initial conversations, Frazier and Deeter were confident that the industry-specific knowledge and experience of Leonid’s Innovation Incentives division was an ideal match as a talent acquisition partner.

approach.

Leonid have played a pivotal role in the growth of the R&D tax credit function.

In the last 6 months we have been retained for 2 key hires: 1 x R&D Tax Principal + 1 x R&D Tax Technical Consultant.

Magic Month

Offers a predefined delivery timeline whereby Leonid will fulfil our commitment within 4 weeks of instruction. Leonid’s ability to understand the culture of the firm and its offering enabled us to headhunt the top talent available on the US market from competitors.

LeonidLive

Enabled us to deliver video shortlist submissions to Frazier and Deeter on day 15 of the Magic Month. Frazier and Deeter received a shortlist of 4-6 candidates within which a 5 minute snippet interview of each candidate was available, alongside the resume, for the hiring manager to review.

One exclusive dedicated delivery manager

Focused solely on the Frazier and Deeter briefs. As a result, Leonid were able to build a solid rapport with the hiring manager and their team, enabling us to gain a deeper understanding of the client's team culture and identify the right candidates faster.

magic month.

DAY 01

Leonid database candidate network / referrals promoted / paid advertising included

Candidate telephone interviews

Video interviews

DAY 15

Submitted via LeonidLive

Shortlist reviewed

Interviewed

DAY 30

Hired

TIME SAVED

15 hours

their magic month review.

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A selection of highly qualified candidates were submitted through LeonidLive in a short time-span, enabling us to fulfil the position within one month.

Results.

Frazier and Deeter faced the challenges of sourcing senior talent for a number of positions in a niche market.

Leonid were able to utilise our industry knowledge and extensive resources to find the right candidates within the US market.

Through the Magic Month service that offers predefined timelines for delivery, Frazier and Deeter’s dedicated Leonid consultant guided them through the process, ensuring deadlines for reviewing the shortlist were met and that the candidates were appointed within one month.

Unlike the candidate-led approach of traditional recruitment firms, Leonid’s client focus meant we were able to spend a greater amount of time ensuring we understood the unique brand proposition of Frazier and Deeter and communicating this understanding to our candidates.

Throughout the process, Frazier and Deeter’s dedicated consultant was able to act with transparency and efficiency while focusing solely on their requirements.

The results were multiple suitable candidates, appointed within the Magic Month.

4 Times

less Interviews

1 Month

to find the perfect candidate

Guaranteed Results

from day 1