How Connect3i grew productivity by 40% in 5 months after going live in just 4 days

Connect3i, a boutique Australian recruitment firm specialising in Defence and Security talent, spent up to 4–5 months on software setup alone with previous tools, time that wasn't going towards billing. After switching to Access Vincere Evo, they were fully live in just 4 days. Within 5 months, productivity increased by 40%, their speed through the full sales cycle improved by at least 40%, and the business was already hiring additional consultants to keep up with growing demand.

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Posted 20/04/2023 | Updated 25/02/2026

About Connect3i

  • Company: Connect3i
  • Headquarters: Australia
  • Industry: Government recruitment 
  • Specialties: Talent acquisition, business consulting, labour hire, talent pool management
  • Size: 11-50 employees
  • Website: http://www.connect3i.com.au/ 

Connect3i is a boutique talent acquisition and human resources partner designed for clients that are looking for something new. Whilst their head office is in Canberra, they specialise in connecting people for business critical positions all over Australia.

The problem: Moving on from frustrated systems

 

Connect3i founder, James Hall, spent much of his career in HR, and is a strong believer in value-based partnerships. He knew getting the right recruitment CRM partner was fundamental to his business, and so when he first set up Connect3i, he went with JobAdder. However, it didn't quite hit the sweet spot...until he found Access Vincere Evo.

The other software vendors have got it wrong. They are far too slow to go-live, and too expensive for what they offer. Vincere is simple and delivers fast ROI. When I was using other systems, all my time was taken up with setting up the software and business workflows - that's a lot of my resources (up to 4 to 5 months) spent not focussed on billing. With Access Vincere Evo, I was up and running in just 4 days - the time back was invaluable.

 

The solution: A platform designed for client and candidate engagement

 

James found that Access Vincere Evo had the most compelling proposition that was aligned to the values and needs of his business.

The Defence and Security sector is notoriously complex. Trying to find niche people with the right clearances is a constant challenge. We take pride in finding quality candidates and delivering great client experiences - which is why Access VincereEvo works for us. Your engagement and communication capabilities help move our business forward. This is clever automation that actually impacts how I run my business day-to-day.

For example, Connect3i has integrated the Engagement Hub on its website to attract new candidates, automate compliance and onboarding, and send new applicants straight into Access Vincere Evo's ATS. Compared with other systems on the market, James says:

The reporting is far superior to anything I’ve worked with previously. They’re the market leaders when it comes to analytics, no doubt. The workflows and user functionality is so easy-to-use and, in my opinion, much better than the rest.

 

The output: Remarkable results & plans for more

 

Connect3i’s partnership with Access Vincere Evo is paying off in just 5 months:

Connect3i is growing, and looking to hired more consultants to keep up with the increased productivity we’ve had because of Access Vincere Evo. Since we started in May 2019, productivity has increased by 40%. Our ability to get good candidates in front of clients really fast, and go through the whole sales cycle has increased by at least 40%.

 


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