SYSTEMS 3000’s Outsourcing Journey
Company: Systems 3000
Industry: Software Development
Location: New Jersey, U.S.A.
Category: Staff Outsourcing
The outcomes of the partnership between SYSTEMS 3000 and AnchorzUp
Accelerated recruitment process, ensuring rapid deployment of outsourced professionals for key roles.
Gained a 53% increase in productivity compared to hiring developers through freelance platforms.
Enhanced project delivery for a swift transition from desktop to web application, with an improved interface and user experience.
Eliminated the need for additional office space and reduced overhead.
Significant cost savings on direct staff compensations and benefits.
OPPORTUNITY
SYSTEMS 3000 needed to find a team of qualified professionals with the right skills and cultural fit, without the high cost and time-drain
SYSTEMS 3000 is a company rooted in innovation and reliability, serving over 250 New Jersey School Districts. Renowned for delivering top-tier Accounting, Payroll, and Personnel software solutions, the time had come to transition from the limitations of desktop applications to web-based functionality. They had been trying to do this through freelance developers, but that had proved costly and ineffective.
In search of an alternative to freelancers, SYSTEMS 3000 was looking for a solution that would bypass the issues with reliability, project cohesion, and the lack of a unified team effort. They needed a partner capable of assembling a team of qualified professionals who would work on enhancing their software applications with the smoothness of a web-based solution, ensuring an intuitive user experience ー and achieving this without the high costs and time-sink typically associated with traditional recruitment.
SOLUTION
The AnchorzUp approach: combining competence and cultural fit
SYSTEMS 3000 needed a team that was not just skilled but symbiotic with their culture and vision. AnchorzUp provided a tailored staff outsourcing solution that was swift, cost-effective, and above all, precise.
AnchorzUp identified, vetted, and outsourced competent professionals with the right cultural fit ー fast and cost-effectively
Once we had a clear picture of SYSTEMS 3000’s core needs, we began the recruitment process. After combing through applications, vetting applicants, and conducting a few rounds of interviews, the best candidates were selected and recommended to SYSTEMS 3000 to join their team. The resulting team had a composition of front-end, back-end, and full-stack developers, and a UI/UX designer.
While working directly with SYSTEMS 3000, the developers contracted by AnchorzUp work together as a team in modern workstations set up at AnchorzUp’s offices. The employment benefits provided by AnchorzUp include regular training, career development programs, health insurance, team-building retreats, and more. This supportive ecosystem not only attracts skilled professionals but also inspires their best performance and fosters their development. Ensuring continuous growth for the outsourced professionals means SYSTEMS 3000 benefits from a team that’s always advancing, providing a dynamic, innovative, and adaptable workforce ready to meet the evolving demands of the software industry.
Our A to Z staff outsourcing process provided fast, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for scaling the SYSTEMS 3000 team. We handle all complexities of recruitment and management, relieving SYSTEMS 3000 of potential financial strains which is a significant advantage of choosing our outsourcing solutions.
The A to Z process of staff outsourcing with AnchorzUp
The A to Z process of staff outsourcing with AnchorzUp
- Preparing
- Evaluate client needs
- Define terms of the partnership
- Sign a preliminary agreement with the client
- Define skills & qualifications
- Publish vacancies
- Sourcing
- Source candidates
- Check the existing talent pipeline
- Consider the internal talent pool
- Encourage employee referrals
- Use online job portals & network
- Screening
- Screen resumes and online portfolios
- Organize intro screening call
- Conduct personality & technical skill testing
- Conduct DNA and case interviews
- Selecting
- Present shortlisted candidates with recommendations
- Schedule interviews with the client
- Sign preliminary agreement with the selected candidates
- Hiring
- Check references
- Conduct background check
- Align compensation and benefits
- Sign employment contracts
- Onboarding
- Attend introductory orientation
- Provide workstations
- Introduce staff to their supervisor and mentors
- Present career development programs
- Training
- Initiate role-specific training
- Provide soft skills, cultural sensitivity, & technical training
- Administer professional skills & interpersonal development
- Monitor & evaluate training outcomes
- Managing
- Provide a high-level approach to managing duties
- Hold performance reviews with employees
- Provide HR, legal, & operational management
- Present continuous monitoring and feedback
- Manage promotions, negotiations, and replacements
SYSTEMS 3000 started by outsourcing one developer and went on to outsource an entire team
SYSTEMS 3000 grew their team progressively as they started to see the gains of the new partnership. Together with the team, the management model also evolved. While in the beginning the developers were working directly with SYSTEMS 3000, the team grew big enough to also have a project manager sitting with them at the AnchorzUp offices.
This partnership success also shows the scaling flexibility provided to SYSTEMS 3000, who shifted from needing a single developer to building a comprehensive team through outsourcing with AnchorzUp.
In contrast to hiring multiple freelancers, they have an accountable team that is solely invested in the work for SYSTEMS 3000.
The team takes care of every aspect of the project, and collaborates for better results, all while communicating updates and sharing knowledge directly to SYSTEMS 3000.
A partnership that speaks volumes
“AnchorzUp has been instrumental in our journey to revamp our software and meet our growing business needs. They helped us rapidly expand our team while managing costs. The full-time professionals we outsourced with AnchorzUp have already become an integral part of our team.”
Giancarlo Fiorentini
VP of Web Development at SYSTEMS 3000
RESULTS
By outsourcing with AnchorzUp, SYSTEMS 3000 gained a
53%
increase in productivity
compared to hiring developers through freelance platforms.
Building on this success, SYSTEMS 3000 have expanded their team with AnchorzUp to also include UI/UX designers and project managers, showing their continued trust and strengthening their partnership.
Each outsourced professional, handpicked by AnchorzUp, has not only embraced their role within SYSTEMS 3000 but is deeply invested in the project at hand. They don’t just execute tasks, but go beyond their roles, ideating ways to enhance user navigation and suggesting improvements for a user-friendly final product that meets SYSTEMS 3000’s objectives.
Architecting user experience
Instead of merely bringing preconceived mockups to life, the UI/UX designer working with SYSTEMS 3000 brought an innovative and holistic approach to the project. They ideated, designed, and continuously refined the products, always with a focus on intuitive user interactions and enhanced functionality. Their suggestions and insights have led to design choices that significantly improved the end-user experience.
Enhancing functionality
The developers, on the other hand, tasked with implementing the visionary designs of their UI/UX counterpart, have shown an exceptional ability to enhance functionality, ensure seamless integration, and maintain the highest standards of software development.
What sets this team apart is not just their technical skills but also their proactive collaboration. Direct, proactive, and aligned with SYSTEMS 3000’s goals, they have demonstrated a strong ability to anticipate needs, address challenges, and propose solutions.
A partnership defined by excellence
As Giancarlo Fiorentini reflects:
“The project-based professionals we outsourced not only do they deliver on every request, but they also make smart suggestions to improve things we haven’t even considered. AnchorzUp is more than a collaborator; they’re our true outsourcing partner.”
Partner with us for cost-effective, culturally aligned, and reliable staff outsourcing.
Our goal is to build long-term outsourcing partnerships based on trust and quality service. With a proven track record of building and managing successful outsourced teams, we strive for:
- Cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency
- Cultural fit and streamlined communication
- Professional integrity and reliability
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