AEMS Scales Global Hiring with Custom CRM, AI-Powered Outreach, and Unified Communication

AEMS Scales Global Hiring with Custom CRM, AI-Powered Outreach, and Unified Communication

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Industry

Industry

International Recruitment & Executive Search Consulting 

International Recruitment & Executive Search Consulting 

Size

Size

Mid-sized firm with 45+ consultants across 8 countries 

Mid-sized firm with 45+ consultants across 8 countries 

Timeline

Timeline

16 Weeks

16 Weeks

Tool Provided

Tool Provided

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The Challenge

The Challenge

A leading international recruitment firm faced operational inefficiencies due to fragmented candidate data, manual outreach, and inconsistent client communication.

A leading international recruitment firm faced operational inefficiencies due to fragmented candidate data, manual outreach, and inconsistent client communication.

Scattered Candidate Database

Multiple Excel sheets and local databases across different offices with no centralized system

Multiple Excel sheets and local databases across different offices with no centralized system

Manual Outreach Chaos

Manual Outreach Chaos

Consultants spending 3+ hours daily on repetitive email and WhatsApp messaging to candidates 

Consultants spending 3+ hours daily on repetitive email and WhatsApp messaging to candidates 

Inconsistent Client Communication

Inconsistent Client Communication

No standardized process for client updates, leading to miscommunication and lost opportunities 

No standardized process for client updates, leading to miscommunication and lost opportunities 

No Automation

No Automation

Zero automated follow-ups or nurture sequences for passive candidates 

Zero automated follow-ups or nurture sequences for passive candidates 

Reporting Blindness

Reporting Blindness

No standardized process for client updates, leading to miscommunication and lost opportunities 

No standardized process for client updates, leading to miscommunication and lost opportunities 

Our Solution

Our Solution

We transitioned AEMS to a fully integrated CRM and automation system, streamlining global recruitment, communication, and candidate sourcing.

- Monday CRM Dashboard for AEMS

- Monday CRM Dashboard for AEMS

Week 1-2

Phase 1: Discovery & Requirements Analysis

Engaged stakeholders across 8 global offices to gather insights and align goals

Audited existing databases, communication workflows, and recruitment processes

Identified key integration needs with HR systems for seamless compatibility

Week 3-8

Phase 2: CRM Architecture & Development

Database Consolidation

Database Consolidation

Moved 50,000+ candidate records from different Excel files and databases, cleaned up duplicates, and added automatic checks to keep the data accurate.

monday

CRM

monday

CRM

Custom CRM Development

Custom CRM Development

Built candidate system with advanced search

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1

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2

Client portal for job posts and pipeline view

Set up dashboards to track consultant KPIs

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3

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4

Set role-based access for different user levels

Week 9-12

Phase 3: Communication Automation Implementation

Email Automation System

Email Automation System

Designed 12 email flows for candidate stages

Made templates for outreach, follow-ups, and matching

Set up trigger-based campaigns for passive talent

Added A/B testing for better email performance

WhatsApp Integration & Bot Development

WhatsApp Integration & Bot Development

Integrated WhatsApp Business API for automated messaging

Developed intelligent chatbot for initial candidate screening

Created automated job alert system via WhatsApp

Built bulk messaging capabilities with personalization tokens

Job Seeker Outreach Bot

Job Seeker Outreach Bot

Developed AI bot similar to RoleBot for automated candidate sourcing

Created LinkedIn integration for automatic profile data extraction

Built smart matching algorithm to identify ideal candidates

Set up personalized outreach sequences

Week 13-16

Phase 4: Training & Rollout

Consultant Training Program

Held regional trainings, shared guides and videos, assigned CRM champions, and launched a certification program.

Change Management

Started with 8-user pilot, gathered weekly feedback, and introduced incentives for CRM use and data quality.

Results Achieved 

Results Achieved 

Operational Improvements 

Operational Improvements 

85%

Cut in manual outreach time

(from 3 hours to 27 minutes daily) 

90%

Faster candidate profile creation and job matching

100%

Centralized candidate data with real-time sync

Business Impact 

Enhanced Placement

Enhanced Placement

Successful placements increased by 45% within 6 months 

Accelerated Growth

Ability to handle 3x more job requisitions with same team size

Better Cash Flow

Average time-to-placement reduced from 45 to 28 days

Team Adoption

98% User Adoption rate within first 6 weeks 

Zero manual work - no more Excel based workflows

All candidate and client interactions centralized in CRM

60% improvement in inter-office candidate sharing

Client Testimonial 

Client Testimonial 

"I was most impressed by their ability to understand our business first and then design a solution that improved our entire workflow."

"I was most impressed by their ability to understand our business first and then design a solution that improved our entire workflow."

Director at AEMS

Director at AEMS

Roque D'Costa

Roque D'Costa

Tool Provided

Tool Provided

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B-401, Millenial Pod, Boomerang, Chandivali, Powai, Mumbai

+91 - 9820700455

abiali@zicloud.co

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Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 3JB London, United Kingdom

+44 - 7867 585082

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Streamline. Scale. Succeed.

Product

Monday.com

Zoho

Wrike

Airtable

Hive

Razorpay

Zuper

Solutions

Live Training Demos

Workflow-Based Setup

Legacy System Integration

Flexible Pricing

AI-Powered Automation

Company

About us

Pricing

Case Study

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Contact Us

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MUMBAI

B-401, Millenial Pod, Boomerang, Chandivali, Powai, Mumbai

+91 - 9820700455

abiali@zicloud.co

UNITED KINGDOM

Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 3JB London, United Kingdom

+44 - 7867 585082

asif.saraiya@zicloud.uk

© 2025 Zi Cloud All right reserved.

Streamline. Scale. Succeed.

Product

Monday.com

Zoho

Wrike

Airtable

Hive

Razorpay

Zuper

Solutions

Live Training Demos

Workflow-Based Setup

Legacy System Integration

Flexible Pricing

AI-Powered Automation

Company

About us

Pricing

Case Study

Industry

Contact Us

MUMBAI

B-401, Millenial Pod, Boomerang, Chandivali, Powai, Mumbai

+91 - 9820700455

abiali@zicloud.co

UNITED KINGDOM

Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 3JB London, United Kingdom

+44 - 7867 585082

asif.saraiya@zicloud.uk

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