From "Transactional" to Strategic Talent Advisors: Scaling Intelligence

Across 900+ Diverse Roles

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The Challenge:

• Burnout & Misalignment Following significant layoffs and budget cuts, Denver’s 19 recruiters were left supporting 10,000 employees across 900 disparate roles.

• With recruiter-to-req ratios climbing, the team faced severe burnout risk and an unacceptable first-year turnover rate. on new hires due to mismatch.

• Speed wasn't the issue; the problem was a lack of strategic alignment and the "cognitive load" of recruiters constantly ramping up on roles they knew nothing about.

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The Solution: The HireBoost "Train & Retain" Program

Denver implemented HireBoost to bridge the skill gap without increasing headcount or expensive software seat counts.

• The Training: Recruiters moved into a "Talent Advisor" framework, learning to use AI for market intelligence rather than just keyword matching.

• The Platform: HireBoost’s AI-powered playbooks were customized to Denver’s specific roles, providing instant expertise and a "structured brain/framework" for every search.

• The Integration: Because HireBoost requires no HR-tech integration, the team bypassed a year of IT delays and saw value in days.

 

The Outcome: 6,600+ Hours Reallocated to Quality

• Massive Efficiency: HireBoost saves over 20 hours of research time per search, reallocating 6,600+ hours of capacity across the team’s active pipeline.

• Cost Shift: Denver reduced reliance on premium LinkedIn licenses, redirecting budget toward higher-value recruitment tech.

• Cultural Transformation: Morale surged as recruiters felt empowered by AI rather than threatened by it.

• Strategic Legacy: HireBoost is now the foundation of Denver’s 2026 hiring strategy, with a goal to slash turnover from 40% to under 10%.​​​