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What is SmartHire?

SmartHire is VIGO’s data-led recruitment methodology designed specifically for BMS, Smart Buildings, and Energy Optimisation hiring.

It replaces guesswork, job-board dependency, and intuition-led hiring with real market intelligence drawn from talent movement, salary data, and hiring behaviour.

Why SmartHire exists

Specialist technical markets suffer from the same problems:

  • Limited and highly competitive talent pools
  • Outdated salary benchmarks
  • Reactive hiring based on job adverts
  • Little visibility of competitor hiring activity

SmartHire was built to solve these problems using data that reflects what is actually happening in the market.

How SmartHire works

SmartHire combines multiple data layers into a single recruitment strategy.

  • Talent mover data showing real job changes
  • Live salary benchmarking by role, region and experience
  • Hiring velocity and team growth analysis
  • Technology and skills demand mapping
  • Market timing and availability signals

What SmartHire delivers

  • More accurate role scoping and expectations
  • Competitive, evidence-based salary guidance
  • Higher-quality shortlists
  • Reduced time-to-hire
  • Improved offer acceptance rates

SmartHire for employers

For employers, SmartHire turns recruitment into a strategic decision rather than a reactive process.

  • Understand where talent is moving — and why
  • Plan hiring based on market reality
  • Benchmark against competitors
  • Reduce failed offers and dropouts

SmartHire for candidates

Candidates benefit from better-aligned roles and transparent market insight.

  • Clear salary context and benchmarking
  • Roles aligned to skills and experience
  • Insight into fast-growing employers
  • Fewer wasted interview processes

How SmartHire is different

Traditional recruitment focuses on filling vacancies. SmartHire focuses on understanding the market first — and hiring second.

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