SODA Contract

APTIV

Roles Placed

Aptiv, a global tech leader with over 190,000 employees in 46 countries, is developing safer and more sustainable vehicles, including autonomous driving technology. They faced challenges sourcing and retaining top talent in a competitive market with high demand and rising pay rates for specialised tech candidates. Partnering with Trust in SODA provided access to a wider talent pool through an expansive community network. This partnership has positively impacted Aptiv's ability to meet client demand by reducing the time to fill and securing high-quality hires through a wider talent pool.

ARM

Key Hires

100%

Fill Rate

Arm, a global leader in computing technology, sought to fill niche roles and partnered with Trust in SODA based on a recommendation from an RPO provider. SODA collaborated with Arm to refine their hiring process, focusing on both technical skills and cultural fit. This involved weekly market insights, qualification calls, and onsite visits to understand Arm's culture. The improved process resulted in a 1.9:1 CV-to-interview ratio and a 1:1 fill rate for all vacancies since May 2023.

CAPGEMINI

169

Placements

118

Permanent

Contract

For over 50 years, Capgemini have delivered transformative business solutions to their clients through leading-edge tech, industry expertise and a highly talented workforce. They faced challenges attracting top talent in a candidate-short market, compounded by UK mobility and security clearance requirements. Partnering with Trust in SODA, Capgemini benefited from dedicated resources, tailored searches, specialized teams, and a global network. SODA quickly became a top supplier, exceeding hiring targets annually and supporting high-volume projects for major clients like Deliveroo, John Lewis, EDF, and public sector organisations.

‘Trust in Soda were one of the key suppliers in relation to both quality and volume of candidates successfully placed.

Communication was key to this success, and our working relationship only strengthened as the year progressed, with mutual respect and honesty being the theme of conversations.’

DELOITTE

Key Hires

Trust in SODA has been partnered with Deloitte Ireland for over five years, and in that time, we've made 57 hires across tech and finance roles. Recognising the challenges of Ireland's tech talent market, Deloitte expanded their partnership to include SODA's Contract team. SODA doubled their candidate database within 12 months using a diversity-focused approach, expanding access to a broader talent pool across key areas like software engineering, DevOps, data, cloud, infrastructure, and creative. Leveraging deep industry knowledge, SODA quickly identified niche talent without compromising quality, becoming Deloitte's top-performing agency.

DIGI2AL

Roles Placed

Digi2al, experiencing rapid growth, sought a recruitment partner with expertise in immersive GDS technologies to support project planning. They needed to quickly scale their delivery capability without sacrificing quality to meet client demands. Trust in SODA provided a dedicated team, built virtual talent pools, and proactively completed pre-employment checks to expedite hiring. This collaborative approach resulted in 59 successful placements over 18 months. Ultimately, this partnership enabled Digi2al to expand, pursue new opportunities, and enhance its brand reputation.

DYSON

Roles Placed

Dyson, a global tech pioneer, needed to expand its creative and technical teams at its competitive institute in Malmsbury, England. Facing geographical restrictions and a desire to diversify its shortlists, Dyson partnered with the Trust in SODA team. SODA immersed itself in Dyson's culture through on-site visits, then leveraged an international network and market-mapping expertise to fulfil Dyson’s hiring needs on time and in budget.

Having placed 34 contract roles, Trust in SODA emerged as one of Dyson’s Top suppliers across Technology & Creative roles.

FORD

100%

Contracts Extended

For over a century, Ford has shaped the automotive industry and is now leading the charge in electrification. Faced with tight deadlines for critical project roles in a competitive talent market, Ford partnered with Trust in SODA. Leveraging local expertise and a global network, Trust in SODA quickly identified culturally aligned technical candidates, emphasising diversity and cultural contribution. Their community-led approach and targeted campaigns resulted in diverse teams, 3 CVs sent per role, and 100% contract extension rates.

‘Trust in SODA has been a valued addition to our program. The contacts are very professional, the timing and communication are flawless, and the “above and beyond” approach to the client is consistent, even with changes in the POCs.’

Celeste de le Roche

Programme Director on behalf of Ford Motor Company

FROX

ServiceNow Developers Placed

2:1

CV to Interview Ratio

FROX, a Swiss IT solutions provider, struggled to find ServiceNow developers in a competitive market with skill shortages and language barriers. Facing tight deadlines and niche requirements, they enlisted the help of Trust in SODA's specialist contract division. SODA leveraged local expertise, a global talent network, and a dedicated delivery team to expand the talent pool. SODA engaged the Swiss ServiceNow community through a targeted outreach campaign, including a thought leadership campaign, quickly identifying qualified and culturally aligned candidates with referrals.

The Trust in Soda team played a pivotal role in efficiently filling key positions within our organization, all within a tight timeframe. Their approach was not only professional but also highly attuned to our specific needs, allowing them to present only the most fitting candidates. This precision significantly streamlined our hiring process and reduced our overall workload. Looking forward, we are eager to continue our successful partnership with Trust in SODA, confident in the value they add.'

Hans Oberholzer

COO

G.NETWORK

Critical Hires

G.Network, upgrading London's internet with full-fibre broadband, needed to rapidly scale its team to support its ambitious expansion. Facing the challenges of hyper-growth, they partnered with Trust in SODA to optimize their hiring process. SODA provided a steady talent pipeline of high-quality candidates through dedicated resources, diversity-focused searches, and market insights. Over two years, SODA delivered 32 mission-critical hires across DevOps, Design & Change, Software Engineering, and Infrastructure, enabling G.Network to accelerate its scaling efforts.

‘Adam, Viki, Gabs and the wider team at Soda have been highly instrumental in enabling our scaling plans over the last few years. They have delivered some high calibre and strategic resources to our business quickly and are always ready to support our needs when required. As a client, I always feel that I have their complete focus and attention. I would highly recommend their services’.’

John Porter

Head of Talent Acquisition

GROUPON

Key Hires

Groupon, a leading e-commerce platform, needed expert design engineers to support their cloud migration, a complex and resource-intensive project. They partnered with Trust in SODA to find high-quality, culturally aligned candidates. SODA's experts provided market insights and feedback on process and candidate experience. Leveraging their global network, including Women in DevOps, SODA identified technically proficient talent with cloud and transformation expertise. This partnership resulted in 31 vital hires, providing Groupon with a crucial talent pipeline for their cloud migration project.

Trust in SODA delivered on every single requirement we had. To reiterate, this is not an easy task. Trust in Soda has developed an excellent reputation within Groupon. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the team for their support, without whom, we may not have completed our migration effort.

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

GUIDANT GLOBAL

129

Roles Placed

Brands Serviced

Guidant Global takes a creative approach to talent management. Having delivered bespoke recruitment solutions to clients all over the globe, Guidant Global is breaking the mould in the MSP, RPO, and SOW markets. To meet mounting demand and alleviate subsequent pressure on candidate pay rates, Guidant Global turned to the team at Trust in SODA to deliver complex hiring projects to their end clients. To date, the SODA squad have provided talent solutions across technology and enablement for seventeen of Guidant Global’s customers, including Dyson, Burberry, Pfizer, The AA, and Novartis. The seamless integration of Trust in SODA’s permanent and contract teams has created dependable hiring coverage across DevOps, Software Engineering, Cloud and Infrastructure, Data, and Creative roles.

Trinnovo Group is a valued and trusted partner in our never-ending quest to find talent.

David Miranda

Talent Consultant