Background

Chris Carey, Chairman and Director at Medilogik EMS, approached GK Recruitment (GKR) around 18 months ago, having previously experienced GKR’s services at another organisation.

Medilogik was frustrated with traditional agencies’ high-volume approach, which generated unsuitable CVs, wasted time and delayed recruitment decisions. They needed a more targeted service that delivered quality candidates quickly, without compromising on suitability.

Based on his previous experience, Chris recommended GKR to his fellow directors. Medilogik initially engaged GKR to fill two specialist technical roles and has since recruited for a further four, using GKR’s Team Build service to benefit from a tailored recruitment solution and fixed monthly fee. Find out more about GKR’s recruitment services:

Services & Prices

How GKR Delivered

GKR worked closely with Medilogik to understand its business, technical requirements and the skills needed for each position. Rather than submitting large volumes of CVs, GKR focused on identifying and presenting a small shortlist of carefully matched candidates.

The process included:

  • Targeted sourcing: Combining specialist advertising with direct candidate engagement.
  • Quality screening: Assessing candidates against agreed specifications before presenting them to Medilogik.
  • Video interviews: Conducting structured interviews using agreed questions, with recordings available for Medilogik to review. This provided greater insight into candidates’ expertise and suitability while allowing other directors to contribute to selection decisions.

GKR’s involvement continues beyond placement. Gary holds catch-ups with new employees and Medilogik to gather feedback, provide support
and ensure placements are working successfully for both parties. This ongoing relationship ensures GKR remains aligned with Medilogik’s changing recruitment needs and business objectives.

The Results

GKR’s partnership with Medilogik has delivered measurable results:

  • 6+ successful placements, with further recruitment planned.
  • 85%+ interview suitability rate, significantly reducing Medilogik’s time spent reviewing unsuitable CVs.
  • 100% candidate retention, with all candidates recruited through GKR still working at Medilogik.
  • Reduced recruitment time, enabling quicker hiring decisions and helping secure sought-after candidates.
  • Predictable recruitment costs, through Team Build’s fixed monthly fee.

One particularly notable placement involved a candidate considering offers from several larger organisations. Through proactive communication and close collaboration, GKR helped Medilogik demonstrate the value of the opportunity and secure an exceptional addition to its team.

By combining targeted recruitment, ongoing candidate support and a genuine understanding of the business, GKR has become a trusted recruitment partner to Medilogik, supporting its continued growth.

Chris Carey explains how he felt about previous recruitment companies

“Prior to engaging GKR, Medilogik had used other agencies and found we were paying a lot more money for the people that those agencies were recruiting. I didn’t think Medilogik got the best of candidates through, which was a bit of an issue. There was something lacking in the whole process. On top of that I felt that Medilogik seemed to be doing all the work. We got a list of people, we got the CVs and then we had to read through everything.”

Why Medilogik recommend GKR

“GKR save you time, they’re focused on what YOU want to achieve as opposed to what they want to achieve. It’s not about volume, it’s about finding the right person. Time is important and it’s costly, that’s why I like the way Gary works. He’s very much on the pulse, that’s how he gets the quality of candidates that he does.

GKR ask the right questions as well. If they don’t understand something, they ask you to explain in more detail, so that they can find the right candidates for you, which again, saves you time once you come to the interview process.

It’s just the all round service that GKR offer. They stay in touch, they keep you updated, I like the way they work because it’s a partnership as opposed to just providing a service.

I approached Gary is because I trust him, because I’ve used him previously and I know the quality of his work and long may it continue”.

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