Summary

With 250+ annual hires, no TA function, and stretched hiring managers, Seven Network partnered with Solve to build their internal recruitment team ("7Recruit") from scratch. Solve delivered 340+ hires in 12 months (36% above target), reduced time-to-hire by 45%, saved 3,300+ manager hours annually, slashed agency usage to <1%, and achieved an 88% offer acceptance rate with +70 hiring manager NPS, transforming Seven's recruitment while driving significant cost savings and workforce diversity.

Their story

As Australia’s leading broadcast network, Seven Network (part of Seven West Media), reaches more than 19 million people a month. To retain its market-leading presence in content production across broadcast television, publishing and within a growing digital market, Seven needed efficient access to top talent across all areas of the business.

The challenge

With 250+ roles to fill per year and no dedicated Talent Acquisition (TA) function, Seven Network was missing out on millions of dollars’ worth of cost savings and productivity gains.

Hiring managers were stretched thin as the pressure to lead the recruitment process pulled them away from their core priorities. The mounting burden was impacting timelines, productivity and candidate experience. Without an established TA team, clearly defined hiring processes or access to relevant data to drive decision making, they recognised the need to leverage industry experts to build a high performing and strategic TA function. That’s where Solve stepped in.

Our solution

Solve’s RPO provided the perfect solution and became the internal TA team (known as “7Recruit”) that Seven was missing. Our proven track record as a trusted partner of Seven, our pedigree in the media sector and our customised approach gave the team confidence that we could transform their recruitment.

After an on-time and on-budget implementation project, we began delivering an end-to-end hiring solution (which is still in place today) and a variety of ongoing projects, including:  

• In-depth market mapping and data insights – For actionable reporting.
• TA function build – Built a new TA function from scratch, established a new identity for TA, “7Recruit”, and successfully ingrained new ways of working.
• Hiring leader training – Designed and delivered leadership best practice workshops to enhance leadership capabilities and candidate experience. 
• Employer brand audit – Strengthened Seven’s employee value proposition (EVP),positioning them as an employer of choice.
• Streamlined employee onboarding – Enhanced the onboarding journey for new hires.
• Technology configuration – Ongoing ATS (PageUp) configuration and optimisation for seamless recruiting.

The results

• 340+ hires in 12 months - outperforming expectations by 36%.
• 88% offer acceptance rate.
• Saved 3,300+ hours of hiring manager time per year via new processes.
• Significant cost savings by reducing agency usage to <1%
• Time to hire reduced by 45%; as quick as 17 days!
• Contributing to workforce diversity; 63% of hires are female.
• +70 hiring manager NPS.

Ready to transform your recruitment strategy?

Are you an enterprise business experiencing pain points with your recruitment strategy? Get in touch with Solve via the contact form to see how we can help transform your TA function to the next level.

Solve’s RPO has streamlined processes, boosted tech use, and helped leaders recruit effectively. The 7Recruit team is embedded in our business, filling roles fast with top talent. They’ve driven productivity, built skills, and set us up for future success. We value their ongoing partnership.
Lucinda Gemmell, Chief People & Culture Officer