This additional feature to the platform consolidates all of a company's previously hired candidates into one place. It showcases the platform's exceptional success in candidate sourcing and streamlines placement management tasks

To tackle the intricacies of placements, I initiated the process by seeking a comprehensive understanding of the interconnections among candidates, jobs, placements, and companies. I accomplished this by creating an 'attribute map,' which is similar to an object mapping exercise. This exercise facilitated the identification of dependencies, actions that users may need to carry out, and the sequential steps that users are likely to follow.

Employing user story mapping, I gained insights into the distinct objectives of permanent and temporary hiring. This understanding informed the design of a user experience that caters to the unique and duplicated requirements, actions, and expectations of each hiring scenario.

Lack of access to HR-Tech benchmarks like Coople and HiBob made it challenging to find existing solutions for similar problems. Focusing on the aggregation of complex objects like placements, I examined Airbnb and Resy to gain initial insights into how information may be organised

During my research, I observed that objects are commonly organised into mutually exclusive sections presented in a card format. Clicking on each card directs users to an overlay, providing clear navigation options to explore various associated items within the object.

I considered basic search functionality to the platform, allowing users to search candidates by name or job title, however two factors hindered further development of this concept

During this stage, I recognised that the initial dialog design I explored contained excessive information leading to cognitive overload, suggesting an attempt to give equal priority to all potential user stories.

To address this, I revisited my user story map and problem statement and focused on identifying the most frequent and critical tasks that users would undertake. This reference point allowed me to prioritise essential elements, ensuring a streamlined and user-centric experience.

To ensure efficient feedback gathering from the team of developers, I took them through the project prototype. Additionally, recognising the complexity of placement objects, I mapped out all the different edge cases of My Hires using Figjam.

This comprehensive approach allowed us to collectively address potential challenges and intricacies, promoting a more robust and well-informed development process.

Due to limited client availability, I modified the usability testing approach for validating the prototype and assessing its value to the platform. Instead of traditional tests, I conducted product demo walkthroughs to showcase the prototype's highlights and engaged clients to gather their initial impressions. I also shared the prototype with clients and requested their initial impressions, albeit without the detailed instructions typically associated with a formal usability test. These adapted methods allowed for valuable insights and input from clients, ensuring the iterative improvement of the feature

Candidates in 'My Hires' are automatically organised into distinct sections: 'Upcoming', 'Live temp', 'Permanent hires', and 'Past temps'. These categories were carefully designed based on Tempo's existing conceptual model found in the placement tab.
Notably, the inclusion of 'Permanent hires' is new, as once a candidate is hired through Tempo, there is minimal need for ongoing placement management activities.

In 'My Hires,' candidate cards undergo automatic updates and repositioning, keeping pace with their placement status. This intelligent functionality eliminates the need for creating new cards when a candidate's live temporary placement is extended for example. Instead, the existing card encompasses the entire duration, spanning from the candidate's initial start date to the final day of their agreed-upon extension period. This streamlined approach ensures that the information presented remains comprehensive and up-to-date, keeping the content simplified

The search bar in 'My Hires' streamlines finding candidates based on job title and name. By eliminating manual browsing, it saves time and effort. Real-time results are generated instantly.

To provide users with even greater convenience, 'My Hires' features a robust filter tool. Users can easily refine their candidate search by filtering based on various criteria, including status (e.g., live temporary, past temporary), job basis (temporary, permanent), or job title. This aims to enhance user recall, particularly when job titles may exhibit similarities or variations for the same roles

Users can also gain a comprehensive overview of the diverse range of positions filled, offering insights into the platform's track record and the extensive success achieved in matching candidates to roles

Providing a candidate's placement history within 'My Hires' is valuable for empowering users to make informed decisions when considering rehires or extensions

By presenting key details like tenure, job basis, and previous rehires/extensions, users gain an immediate snapshot of a candidate's success and performance. Users can quickly assess past performance, job fulfilment, and compatibility with company needs. Moreover, the placement history feature offers valuable insights into a candidate's long-term engagement