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How we gave a recruitment firm 19 extra workdays per week—without hiring anyone

Overview

Recruitment is fast-paced, high-stakes, and detail-heavy. APraise, a top-tier international HR consultancy, specializes in Executive Search, Assessment, and Organizational Support. But as their client base grew, their internal operations struggled to keep up.

Recruiters were spending hours copying and pasting candidate data from LinkedIn, updating multiple tools manually, and juggling internal reports. The friction wasn’t just annoying—it was expensive.

To keep their competitive edge, APraise needed more than just better tools. They needed a streamlined, intelligent system to give time back to their team and focus their efforts where it mattered most.

Here’s how we helped them turn chaos into clarity—and save the equivalent of four full-time hires every week.


Challenge

The recruitment team at APraise faced major operational pain points:

  • Manual candidate sourcing → Recruiters retrieved profiles manually from LinkedIn, consuming hours each week.
  • Redundant data entry → The same candidate data was being copied into outdated internal tools, Excel reports for clients, and ClickUp for internal tracking.
  • No single source of truth → Information was scattered across tools and formats, leading to inconsistency and confusion.
  • Slow reporting → Generating client-ready documents was time-consuming and error-prone.
  • Lack of visibility → Recruiters couldn’t easily see the status of each candidate in the process


These bottlenecks were draining productivity and limiting scale.

Solution


We developed a complete workflow automation and reporting system tailored to APraise’s recruiting operations, using no-code and AI-based tools..

Here’s what we built:

Chrome extension for instant data capture → Recruiters can now extract candidate data from LinkedIn with a single click using a smart Chrome plugin powered by AI.

Centralized candidate tracking → A modern interface shows candidate status at a glance and generates Excel reports in seconds.

Automated backend processes → No more manual data entry—candidate info flows directly from LinkedIn into the CRM and internal reports.

Cloud infrastructure → We migrated everything to a scalable backend built for speed, privacy, and flexibility.

Iterative development → We rolled out one feature at a time, validated it with the team, then refined and scaled it according to real-world usage and priorities.

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We selected tools designed for flexibility, security, and rapid iteration—fully compliant with GDPR and tailored for operational excellence.



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Results

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Key Takeaways

  • Operational automation unlocks massive value when done right.
  • Custom no-code tools let you scale smarter—not just harder.
  • Saving time is great. Turning time into strategic advantage is even better.

For APraise, we didn’t just optimize a workflow—we transformed their recruiting engine into a lean, modern system ready to scale without breaking under pressure.

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No-code and low-code platforms allow us to build scalable, secure, and cost-effective applications faster than traditional development. This means shorter launch cycles, easier updates, and intuitive interfaces that require less training—without compromising performance or customization.

What industries do you work with for software development and automation?

We’ve successfully delivered software and automation solutions for startups, marketing agencies, tourism companies, logistics, and financial services across more than 10 countries. If your team is drowning in Excel files or switching between outdated tools, we can help modernize your tech stack and align it with your business goals.

How can automation and AI improve productivity in my company?

By automating time-consuming tasks like data entry, email responses, document processing, and reporting, we free your team to focus on high-value work. Our AI integrations help uncover actionable insights, personalize user experiences, and reduce human error—leading to significant time savings and improved operational efficiency.

What types of AI-powered software can you build for my business?

We specialize in building custom AI-powered software tailored to your specific workflows. From automating repetitive tasks to creating AI chatbots, predictive analytics, and CRM tools, our solutions are built to reduce manual work, improve team efficiency, and deliver data-driven insights. Whether you need internal tools or customer-facing applications, we ensure your team will love using them.

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Our solutions are designed on modern, cloud-based architecture using scalable databases and flexible backend systems. We future-proof your product by anticipating growth, integrating performance monitoring, and enabling smooth upgrades as your team and customer base expand.

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Tool
Usage
Why we chose it
Xano
Backend
Scalable, API-driven, no need for costly DevOps
WeWeb
Frontend
Allows rapid development with full design control
Make
Automation & AI
Rapid automation workflows and AI integration
Fillout
Forms
Dynamic, user-friendly, integrates seamlessly
+25% increase in team productivity
Fewer repetitive tasks, more time spent on high-value recruiting work.
19 extra workdays per week
Each of the 15 recruiters saved an average of 1.25 days per week.
€160,000 saved annually
Equivalent to hiring 4 additional recruiters—without adding headcount.
Better, faster, smarter operations
Candidate pipelines are now clearer, cleaner, and much easier to manage.
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