Client Outcomes & Case Studies
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29 Days
Time-to-fill
39
Jobs filled
11%
Cost-per-hire
Enterprise Healthcare SaaS
Homecare Homebase
Homecare Homebase and its subsidiary, CellTrak, required rapid recruitment pivots across highly distinct technical verticals, ranging from Android developers and ServiceNow architects to Principal Security leads.
The Uplink Solution:
Homecare Homebase is the industry leader in mobile, cloud-based healthcare software. To expand beyond enterprise accounts into mid-market territories, they needed to rapidly hire specialized cloud, security, and enterprise software talent without incurring agency placement fees.
The Challenge:
Uplink embedded directly alongside the Senior Recruiter, the Director of Talent Acquisition, and internal hiring managers. Operating as an in-house extension, Uplink provided dedicated sourcing capacity and enterprise tech tools. When requirements pivoted quickly, Uplink scaled support without contract renegotiations or administrative drag. Uplink also identified and disqualified 14% of the total candidate population for potential fraud or authenticity concerns, and they were removed from the pipeline.
ServiceNow
Platform Reliability
Cybersecurity
Product
Software Engineering
Tony Pottle,
Director of Talent Acquisition
Homecare Homebase
"Uplink has been an outstanding partner through some incredibly difficult searches. You made multiple strong hires in hard-to-fill roles. You were easy to work with, responsive, and someone I could trust to represent us well with hiring managers.
When we needed extra hours or quick pivots across very different searches, from ServiceNow to PRE to ITS, you leaned in without making it harder. Bottom line: you delivered results, and you did it with professionalism and partnership. Thank you for the work, the flexibility, and the impact you had here."
27 Days
Time-to-fill
42
Jobs Filled
7%
Cost-per-hire
Volkan Sevindik, PhD
Sr. Director, 5G Core Network E-Space
"Uplink provided the immediate, embedded recruiting capacity we needed during an intense growth phase. They integrated seamlessly into our systems, took over pipeline management, and kept our time-to-fill under 30 days while filling our critical software and engineering roles.
They have a natural talent for building rapport with candidates, making them feel valued and understood throughout the recruitment process. This approach not only fostered a positive candidate experience but also reflected well on our organization as a whole."
5G
Antenna Engineering
Embedded Software
Cloud Infrastructure
System on Chip (SOC)
Aerospace & Satellite Communication
E-Space
E-Space is building sustainable low Earth orbit satellite infrastructure. To support critical launch schedules, they needed an agile recruitment engine capable of managing 30 to 35 niche technical roles simultaneously without slowing down engineering leads.
The Challenge:
High-density satellite engineering requires rare technical skill sets across 5G, antenna engineering, and embedded software. Internal teams were overwhelmed by a high volume of vacancies, and the search demanded deeper technical calibration and greater recruiting capacity than conventional generalist recruiting models could provide.
The Uplink Solution:
Uplink embedded directly within E-Space's ecosystem (ATS, Slack, Email integration), serving as their primary talent acquisition arm alongside executive leadership. Managing over 30 roles concurrently, Uplink ran targeted passive-sourcing sprints and validated candidates against rigorous technical rubrics, ensuring that every submittal met precise launch-readiness benchmarks.
Building computer-vision smart cart technology required a hybrid talent pool of top-tier software engineers and hardware specialists. Caper needed to hire quickly without tying up founder bandwidth or overpaying contingent staffing agencies.
The Uplink Solution:
Uplink partnered directly with John Schmit, his recruiting team, and Caper's leadership to deploy on-demand technical sourcing. By taking full ownership of candidate pipeline management, technical pre-screening, and workflow coordination, Uplink enabled Caper's founders to focus on product releases, positioning the platform for a successful acquisition by Instacart.
John Schmit
Chief Strategy Officer, Instacart-Caper
"Uplink was crucial in helping us scale our technical footprint rapidly after our funding round. They quickly brought us calibrated software and hardware talent, allowing our team to stay focused on building our product through our acquisition by Instacart.
They're exceptionally productive and resourceful at identifying and pre-screening candidates, resulting in a robust pipeline of high-quality and engaged talent for the subsequent recruiting process. They were communicative and responsive to feedback as we engaged with candidates and made adjustments to the various searches."
Computer Vision
Software Engineering
Embedded Software
Hardware
Product
26 Days
Time-to-fill
13
Jobs Filled
10%
Cost-per-hire
AI-Powered Retail Technology | Series A to Acquisition
Caper AI / Instacart
Caper.ai developed automated, AI-powered smart shopping cart technology that enables shoppers to scan and checkout directly in-cart. To capture rapid market share following their Series A round, they needed to quickly build out core software and hardware engineering functions.
The Challenge:
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Time-to-fill is measured from search launch to accepted offer. Recruiting cost is calculated as Uplink fees as a percentage of the candidate's first-year base salary.