ACE HARDWARE
Scenario
Overspending on external recruiters.
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Heavy recruiter dependence.
Leaders unsure how to hire well.
High-stakes roles guided by recruiter guesses.
Bloated vendor contracts.
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Reduced recruiter reliance.
Lower total recruiting costs.
Leaders confident in hiring.
A consistent internal hiring system.
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Modernized hiring practices across the company.
Trained leaders in interviewing + decision-making.
Sat alongside them on high-risk hires.
Renegotiated vendor contracts.
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30% reduction in recruiter spend in year one.
High-consequence roles filled correctly the first time.
Leaders confident, not dependent.
Clear roadmap to eliminate recruiter spend entirely.
ROI
Immediate, recurring savings.
Internal capability that compounds.
$60K → permanent control over who joins the company.