Use Case Study

Temp to Hire Staffing at an E-Commerce Company (Startup)

Overcoming an Application Development Talent Shortage and Budget Constraints at an E-Commerce Startup

Background of the IT Talent Need

An e-commerce startup, established for just two years and having secured early-stage funding, was planning a large-scale launch of its platform. The project was targeted to be completed within six months, facing challenges such as,

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A shortage of application development talent.

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Uncertainty about long-term staffing needs, given how dynamic the e-commerce market is.

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Limited budget for the recruitment and training of permanent employees.

The KAZOKKU Solution

The startup partnered with KAZOKKU to find the right candidates. The following steps were taken:

Identifying Needs
Candidate Sourcing Process
Team Implementation

Identifying Needs

The startup partnered with KAZOKKU to find the right candidates. The following steps were taken:

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Backend Developer

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Frontend Developer

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Project Manager

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Quality Assurance Specialist QA Specialist

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UI/UX Designer

The staffing need was focused on an 8-month period, with an option to evaluate for permanent hiring.

Candidate Sourcing Process

Easy Steps for IT Outsourcing Staffing from KAZOKKU

Team Implementation

Team Implementation

Team Implementation

Candidates joined the project immediately without requiring a lengthy onboarding period. Over the 6-month contract period, the company was able to monitor team performance, task completion ability, and fit with the company's work culture.

Results of the Temp to Hire Staffing Implementation

With KAZOKKU's help, the startup successfully built a competent IT team in a short time (less than 2 weeks) and within budget. The team provided by KAZOKKU played a key role in supporting the launch of the e-commerce platform. In addition, of the 8 IT talents placed by KAZOKKU, 6 were converted into permanent employees after demonstrating strong performance and attitude that fit well with the company.