Case Study: LOVOO GmbH

How LOVOO GmbH Streamlined Their Screening Process With Spark Hire Video Interviews

About LOVOO GmbH

Founded in 2011, LOVOO is a leading European dating app and the largest German-speaking dating app by downloads. The privately held company is part of The Meet Group and is available in 15 languages. LOVOO changes people's lives by changing how they meet, through innovative location-based algorithms, an app radar feature & live streaming that helps people find successful matches. LOVOO currently employs approximately 140 employees from over 25 nations and has offices in Dresden and Berlin.

Goals for Video Interviewing

LOVOO GmbH was looking for a more efficient way to screen candidates and speed up their time to hire. Additionally, they wanted to gain better insight on candidates to make more confident hiring decisions.

Q&A with Recruiting Manager, Mia Voigt:

Q:

What inspired you to look into video interviewing? What specific challenges in your day-to-day were you looking to solve with video interviewing?

A:

The time saved and the efficiencies gained inspired us to implement Spark Hire into our recruitment processes. It’s the perfect opportunity to gain insightful first impressions of candidates (how they communicate, how they behave, etc.) while at the same time saving a lot of time (instead of having a first interview that lasts e.g. 60 minutes).

Q:

Did Spark Hire replace a similar tool or is this the first time your team is using video interviewing?

A:

It is the first time we are using a tool like Spark Hire.

Q:

What criteria did you have in mind for a video interviewing solution?

A:

We needed a more efficient process in place for screening applicants. Spark Hire’s user-friendly interface and customization made it easy for us to streamline our preliminary interviews while keeping the candidate experience top of mind. Additionally, it made it easier for us to review and discuss potential hires with our hiring managers, leading to improved collaboration among the team and more confident decision-making.

Q:

What made you choose Spark Hire as your video interviewing solution?

A:

Once we recognized the efficiency gains and improved productivity, Spark Hire was an easy choice.

Q:

What was getting started with Spark Hire like?

A:

Super smooth and super easy. Everything was set up in a timely manner. Our rep was always available and extremely helpful throughout the implementation process.

Q:

How has Spark Hire improved your hiring metrics and process?

A:

We are now able to give the candidates quicker feedback on their applications and have gained more speed within the recruitment process. We’re able to meet candidate expectations and expand our candidate reach.

Q:

What was your team’s hiring process prior to using Spark Hire?

A:

We used to have standard preliminary interviews. We’d start with short phone calls or go directly to the first interview stage (around 60 min.). Basically, we’ve replaced our first round of interviews with Spark Hire’s one-way video interviews. This has saved us a tremendous amount of time without affecting our ability to screen and review candidates effectively.

Q:

How do you get your team members to buy into video interviewing?

A:

The team was on board as soon as they learned of the time efficiency. Putting time back in a team member’s schedule made the platform an easy sell across the company.

Q:

What was your aha moment — the moment you knew you loved Spark Hire?

A:

When I saw how easy and fast it was to coordinate an interview! I was also impressed when the first video came in and I recognized how much more efficient our process would become. We’re now hiring at a fraction of the time it used to take us.

Q:

Why should other hiring teams look into video interviewing?

A:

Hiring teams looking to streamline their approach, especially the preliminary interview stage, should definitely explore Spark Hire.

Q:

What are three words that describe your experience working with Spark Hire?

A:

Time efficient, fast, outcome-driven

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