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0330 4703 424In the first 3 months using Talent Funnel (1st August – 31st October 2025), The Ivy Collection achieved the following results:
Efficiency & Scale
- Saved 780+ hours through recruitment workflow automation
- Processed 65,000+ applications across 60+ locations
- Maintained a consistent hiring process at scale
Hiring Performance
- Achieved 30% application-to-hire conversion(5x industry benchmark)
- Filled 20% of roles through organic channels(careers site + Google)
Candidate Experience
- Managed high application volumes while maintaining a seamless candidate experience
- Enabled faster, more consistent communication across the hiring process
About The Ivy Collection
The Ivy Collection has grown from the iconic West End restaurant into a multi-brand hospitality group operating 60+ locations across the UK & Ireland, with ambitious plans for growth in the coming months.
The Collection brings together The Original Ivy and its private Ivy Club, alongside Ivy Asia, Brasserie of Light, Harry’s Restaurants, and Granary Square Brasserie, forming a diverse group of premium hospitality brands.
Ambra Marinelli
Senior Talent Acquisition & Strategy Manager
Working with Talent Funnel has significantly strengthened our recruitment strategy across The Ivy Collection.
Hiring Objectives
The Ivy Collection set out to:
- Increase ROI through process efficiency
- Drive more candidate applications through organic channels
Unlocking Efficiency with Automation
The team implemented custom workflow automation to reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and manage high-volume hiring with speed and accuracy.
Efficiency Gains:
🚀 Saved 780+ hours across interview scheduling, offers & contracts, and Right-to-Work checks
🚀 Processed 65,000+ applications in 3 months while maintaining a seamless candidate experience
🚀 Reduced time-to-hire and consistently beat industry benchmarks
The ability to adapt the system to our evolving requirements, combined with clear and efficient reporting, has improved both visibility and performance across our hiring activity.
Driving Organic Talent
A high-performing careers site, supported by strong organic visibility, now drives a consistent flow of high-quality candidates:
🚀 Filled 20% of roles through organic sources (Google, Career Site)
🚀 Converted 30% of organic applications to hires (5x the 6% industry benchmark)
🚀 Achieved 12% visitor-to-applicant conversion via the careers site
As a business with ambitious growth plans, innovation, automation, and efficiency are critical, and Talent Funnel supports us in delivering on all three.
Why it Matters
The Ivy Collection improved recruitment performance through automation and structured workflows:
- Reduced manual work across hiring teams
- Maintained speed and consistency at high volume
- Sustained candidate quality as hiring scaled
The Ivy Collection can now scale hiring across multiple locations without compromising on quality or candidate experience.
Ambra Marinelli
Senior Talent Acquisition & Strategy Manager
What truly stands out is the level of support, responsive, hands-on, and genuinely collaborative. This has allowed us to continuously refine our processes, reduce manual effort, and operate more efficiently at scale.
