Proven Talent Transformation Results

Real businesses, real savings, real transformation – see how GMZ helped growing organisations slash recruitment costs and build sustainable talent strategies

You’ve Got Bigger Problems Than Finding People

Let’s be honest: most growing businesses aren’t struggling because they can’t Google “how to improve recruitment.” The problem is working out which 2-3 things will actually make a difference for YOUR business, then finding someone who’ll do them properly whilst your team is already stretched thin.

That’s exactly what we solve. We don’t just write reports and disappear. We help you work out what matters, then we roll up our sleeves and transform your talent approach with you.

Since October 2023, we’ve worked with organisations including Domino’s Pizza UK & Ireland, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Ole & Steen, and Cubitts. We’ve identified over £4.5 million in wasted talent spending and helped businesses redirect that investment into strategies that actually work.

Here are two case studies that show exactly how our Campaign, CultureTrak, Consult services deliver results that go straight to your bottom line.

From Agency Dependency to In-House Excellence

The Challenge

Domino’s is a household name – over 1,200 stores, 110 million pizzas sold annually, a brand consumers trust. But whilst they excelled at delivering exceptional customer experiences, they struggled to attract and retain top talent. They were haemorrhaging money on recruitment agencies whilst their internal team couldn’t keep up with hiring demands across retail, food manufacturing, and quick service restaurant operations.

What We Did

We started with a comprehensive diagnostic, uncovering £3.9 million in potential savings across their recruitment spend and processes. Then we didn’t just hand them a report – we rolled up our sleeves and implemented the changes:

Led their first applicant tracking system (eploy) implementation
Designed and built a new recruitment operating model from scratch
Recruited and coached their new Recruitment Business Partner through our Campaign & Consult service
Conducted employer brand discovery surveys and focus groups with their people
Developed their employer brand and employee value proposition, bringing it to life internally.
Created sustainable processes their team could own and run
Consulted on their 5-year people strategy with Senior HR Leadership

The Results

Within just 5 months, Domino’s achieved transformation that’s still delivering value today:

75% reduction in agency dependency
50% increase in direct hires
£402,000 saved in recruitment costs (from to £302k within 6 months) and circa £800k in year 2
42% faster temp-to-perm conversions compared to the prior year
Built internal capabilities that keep delivering value long after we finished

Not just quick wins – sustainable transformation through strategic guidance and hands-on implementation.

Strategic Foundation for Global Talent

The Challenge

RICS is a globally recognised professional body with 150+ years of heritage, setting standards for 130,000+ members across 140+ countries. Despite their prestigious standing in real estate and the public/third sector, they faced challenges establishing themselves as an employer of choice. Their existing talent acquisition processes were inefficient and costly, but without proper analysis, they couldn’t build the business case for change or know what to prioritise.

What We Did

We conducted a comprehensive 5-week diagnostic of their entire global talent acquisition operation, analysing processes, spending, technology, and team capabilities. The diagnostic uncovered nearly £500,000 in potential savings and reinvestment opportunities – giving them the business case they needed to transform.

Then we helped them recruit their new Global Head of Talent Acquisition through our Campaign service, using the diagnostic findings to inform both the job specification and create a clear roadmap for their first 12 months.

The Results

Six-figure savings identified across their talent strategy
100x ROI on the diagnostic investment alone
New Global Head of TA successfully recruited with a clear mandate and roadmap
Strategic foundation built for long-term talent transformation
Not just analysis – practical outcomes that set them up for sustainable success

Why These Results Matter for Your Business

These aren’t isolated success stories. They demonstrate what’s possible when you combine strategic expertise with practical implementation. Whether you’re in healthcare, hospitality, retail, public sector, cyber security, renewable energy, construction, IT services, life sciences, or professional services, the fundamentals are the same:

Most businesses waste money on talent approaches that don’t work. £80,000 on job boards with 2.3% response rates. £100,000 on agencies that don’t build your employer brand. Recruitment teams drowning in admin instead of being strategic.

The opportunity isn’t about spending more – it’s about spending smarter. Our typical clients see 55-60% cost reductions whilst improving outcomes. One client achieved 26.8x ROI in their first year working with us.

Industries We Transform

We bring deep expertise across sectors where talent challenges have the biggest business impact:

Core sectors: Healthcare, hospitality, retail, public sector and not-for-profit organisations

Expanded sectors: Cyber security, renewable energy, construction and infrastructure, IT & professional services, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, power and transmission, data centres

HIGH PRIORITY: If your company has no internal recruitment or talent acquisition team, you’re exactly who we’re built to help. We become your fractional talent team – enterprise-level expertise without the enterprise price tag.

Ready to Stop Wasting Money on Recruitment That Doesn’t Deliver?

You’ve got a business to run. You shouldn’t have to become an expert in talent transformation on top of everything else.

That’s our job, so you can focus on yours.

Let’s have an honest conversation about which 2-3 things will actually make a difference for YOUR business. No lengthy proposals, no corporate BS, just practical solutions that prove their value.

Call us now on 0204 538 9684 or schedule time with Simon Gomez using the meeting scheduler on our website.