How Omnissa built the foundations for long-term success
Discover how Omnissa accelerated its growth with a managed solutions approach from Robert Half and Protiviti. By bringing together specialist staffing and consulting expertise, we helped the business establish robust processes, scale with confidence and support its long-term ambitions.
The interview
Could you introduce yourself?
Jamie Knoblauch: I’m Jamie Knoblauch, Senior Manager of the EMEA Deal Management team here at Omnissa in Cork.
What support did you need?
Jamie Knoblauch: When we were originally established as an independent company, we wanted to bring in additional headcount and people to help us while we set up our systems and prepared to execute against our plan.
What was the situation when Omnissa first approached you?
Tom Golding: When Omnissa first got in touch with us, speed was really of the essence.
At that particular moment, Omnissa did not have the necessary capacity, from either a time or personnel perspective.
Why are managed solutions important for clients?
Scott Bolderson: Managed solutions are important because they allow clients to react quickly to opportunities in the market by providing a people, process and technology solution, the whole puzzle.
As those clients scale and grow, that managed service can scale and grow with them.
What did the combined Robert Half and Protiviti model provide?
Jamie Knoblauch: The combined model of working with Robert Half and Protiviti meant that we were tackling so many solutions at once.
We had the headcount we needed and fabulous people with the right experience. We also had the structure and management of those people, as well as the development of the SOPs and processes.
Together, that enabled us to execute against our goal phenomenally.
What does the Omnissa engagement demonstrate about the partnership?
Tom Golding: This engagement with Omnissa demonstrates what happens when Protiviti and Robert Half come together and blend their consulting and staffing expertise.
We can provide truly unique solutions for our clients.
How well did Robert Half understand your candidate requirements?
Jamie Knoblauch: When sourcing our candidates, Robert Half really understood the business need, but it also understood the company culture.
Many members of the team have since moved into permanent roles within Omnissa. That is a real testament to the strength of the candidates Robert Half provided.
What has been the overall result of the engagement?
Jamie Knoblauch: The team and I have thoroughly enjoyed the process of setting up this engagement with Robert Half and Protiviti.
It has definitely enabled us to become a much more effective team.
