The Mere Collection consists two 4* properties: The Mere Golf Resort & Spa in Knutsford, Cheshire, a 4* deluxe destination offering 81 luxurious guest bedrooms, event capacity for up to 550, a Championship golf course and golf services, and an award-winning Spa & Health Club and The Stanneylands, Wilmslow, Cheshire, a 4* boutique country house venue.
Scope
Seneca Bridge have partnered with The Mere Collection since October 2016, initially being retained to recruit 3 x new members of the businesses Senior Management Team.
These roles being: Director of Sales, Head of Learning & Development and General Manager, The Stanneylands.
Solution
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Proprietary ownership of candidate database
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Daily and Weekly M.I. reporting
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ATS access
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Ongoing talent pool development
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Full management of “Open and Assessment Days” at The Stanneylands
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Onsite Recruitment Partner and a dedicated offsite resourcing team
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Implementation of a full white-label service, including branded attraction, and whitelabel telephony and email
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Full process management of all managerial and supervisory roles
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Advertising and shortlisting of all operational level roles
- Recorded telephone interviews
Recruitment Delivery
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Fulfillment of 19 vacancies, with a 100% role:placement ratio
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5 x Regional Sales Managers
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4 x Account Managers
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3 x Customer Sales Advisors
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2 x Buyers / Demand Planners
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2 x Warehouse & Operations Supervisors
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1 x Warehouse Stock Controller
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1 x E-Commerce & Digital Marketing Manager
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1 x Marketing Assistant
Results
Total number of applicants
6343
Total hires over a 6 month period
73
Agency use
0
Time to hire reduction
-11 days
Overall cost per hire reduction
£753
Reduction in operational role cost per hire
£177
Subsequently, we also delivered a 6 month Managed Service Partnership to lead the recruitment of all employees at The Stanneylands following the 4 month refurbishment ahead of the reopening. The partnership also incorporated the advertising and recruitment delivery for all new hires due to attrition at The Mere Golf Resort and Spa.