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Driving Global Recruitment Excellence: Antal International's Success with iSmartRecruit
About Antal International
Antal International is one of the world's leading recruitment organisations, with a presence spanning more than 30 countries and a network of over 130 offices worldwide. Established more than three decades ago, Antal has built a strong reputation for connecting businesses with top professionals across industries such as finance, technology, healthcare, and engineering.
With such a vast international footprint, Antal's recruiters and consultants manage thousands of candidates and client interactions every day. To maintain its competitive edge in an increasingly digital recruitment landscape, the organisation required a robust recruitment software platform capable of standardising processes, centralising data, and enabling seamless collaboration across its global teams.
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Hiring Challenges Faced by Antal International
Recruitment at a global scale is rarely straightforward. Antal International faced several operational and strategic hurdles that slowed processes, fragmented data, and impacted both recruiter and candidate experience. This recruitment case study highlights how these challenges were successfully overcome.
Roadblock 1: Lack of data insights
Before adopting iSmartRecruit's AI recruitment software, Antal's recruiters had minimal visibility into recruitment performance. Important metrics such as time-to-hire, drop-off rates, or sourcing quality were either not tracked at all or required manual effort to calculate. Without clear insights, it was challenging to make informed decisions or identify areas that needed improvement.
This lack of visibility also meant that recruitment strategies were often based on assumptions rather than evidence. Recruiters found it challenging to justify changes to clients or internal stakeholders without reliable data, which sometimes slowed down innovation and reduced confidence in the process.
Roadblock 2: Time-consuming workflows
Antal's recruitment processes were largely manual, with recruiters spending a significant amount of time handling repetitive administrative tasks. Simple actions such as tracking applications, updating candidate progress, and sending follow-up emails consumed hours that could otherwise have been invested in engaging with candidates. Recruitment automation was necessary to streamline operations.
These inefficiencies not only extended the overall time-to-hire but also created frustration among recruiters. The longer the workflows became, the higher the risk of losing qualified candidates to competitors who could move faster in the hiring cycle.
Roadblock 3: Scattered candidate information
Managing candidate information was a constant struggle. Profiles, CVs, and communication records were scattered across different systems, spreadsheets, and inboxes. A robust applicant tracking system was required to centralise all candidate data.
This fragmentation caused duplication of effort and, in some cases, even the risk of losing valuable information. It also made it difficult to build strong, lasting relationships with candidates because their data wasn't always up-to-date or easily accessible.
Roadblock 4: Collaboration gaps
With multiple offices and teams spread across different regions, maintaining clear and consistent communication was a challenge for Antal. Recruiters, hiring managers, and leadership often worked in silos, which slowed down decision-making and created confusion about candidate progress.
The lack of streamlined communication tools also impacted the candidate experience. Without a unified approach, updates were delayed, and candidates were left waiting for responses, something that often led to disengagement and higher drop-off rates.
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The iSmartRecruit Solution
By adopting iSmartRecruit, Antal gained a recruitment platform that turned their challenges into opportunities for growth and efficiency.
Solution 1: Centralised Candidate Database
iSmartRecruit brought all candidate information into a single, secure platform. Instead of juggling spreadsheets and emails, recruiters could now access up-to-date profiles, past interactions, and current application statuses instantly, which helped improve candidate experience and reduce duplication.
The centralisation also made collaboration far easier. Recruiters across different offices could view the same candidate records, share notes, and keep track of progress without confusion. This consistency gave Antal a true "single source of truth" for all candidate data.
Solution 2: Customised Hiring Workflows
Every market that Antal serves has its own unique hiring needs. iSmartRecruit's flexible talent acquisition software allowed the organisation to design workflows tailored to specific industries or regions while still maintaining global standards. This flexibility meant that the software could adapt to Antal's business, rather than forcing recruiters to fit into a rigid system.
With customised workflows, recruiters were able to move candidates through pipelines more smoothly, avoid unnecessary steps, and maintain a structure that reflected real-world processes. This not only improved efficiency but also gave recruiters greater confidence that the system supported the way they worked best.
Solution 3: Recruitment Automation
One of the biggest benefits for Antal came from automation. iSmartRecruit took over repetitive tasks such as sending reminders, updating candidate progress, and scheduling follow-ups. What previously took hours of manual effort could now be completed in minutes or automatically in the background.
This change freed recruiters to focus on higher-value activities, such as building stronger candidate relationships and offering better client service. It also ensured that no step in the process was overlooked, candidates received timely updates, and recruiters no longer had to worry about missing critical tasks.
Solution 4: Enhanced Collaboration Tools
Real-time collaboration features ensured that Antal's global teams stayed connected. With global recruitment streamlined, recruiters could track progress, share updates, and make faster decisions.
This improvement reduced communication delays and allowed teams to work as a unified whole rather than as separate offices. For candidates, this meant a smoother and more consistent experience, while for recruiters it meant faster decisions and less duplication of work.
Solution 5: Data-Driven Insights
The reporting and analytics capabilities of iSmartRecruit provided real-time dashboards for leaders and recruiters. This demonstrated how recruitment software helps by turning guesswork into strategic decisions and improving overall efficiency.
These insights turned recruitment into a more strategic process. Instead of relying on guesswork, Antal could measure the effectiveness of sourcing strategies, spot bottlenecks in pipelines, and ensure that the business was meeting its hiring goals efficiently.
Impressive Recruitment Transformation Antal International Experienced with iSmartRecruit
Implementing iSmartRecruit transformed Antal's recruitment operations, delivering measurable improvements across efficiency, candidate experience, and business outcomes.
- 39% decrease in Cost-per-hire: By cutting manual tasks and improving efficiency, Antal achieved major cost savings while delivering better results.
- 46% improvement in Time-to-fill: Vacancies were closed more quickly, ensuring clients could onboard new employees without unnecessary downtime.
- 28% increase in offer acceptance rate: Candidates received faster responses and clearer communication, which encouraged more of them to accept job offers.
- 26% reduction in candidate drop-off: Engaging follow-ups and timely updates kept candidates invested throughout the process, reducing drop-outs.
- 34% improvement in quality-of-hire: Accurate matching and better use of data helped recruiters place stronger candidates who performed well long-term.
- 66% increase in candidate satisfaction: A smoother, more transparent experience meant candidates felt valued, enhancing Antal's brand reputation.
- 64% boost in hiring manager satisfaction: Hiring managers gained clearer visibility and better collaboration tools, leading to quicker and more confident decisions.
- 29% rise in retention rate: Better-quality hires resulted in longer-lasting placements, strengthening Antal's relationships with clients.
This recruitment transformation strengthened Antal International's relationships with clients while providing candidates a smoother, more transparent experience.
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"iSmart has resulted in better visibility of the entire hiring process
and candidate database management."
Naresh Sharma,
Managing Partner,
Antal International
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