Ellen & Dominika

“It wasn’t just about the role itself. They also supported me in everything around freelancing, which made the step much easier.”

Dominika

About Dominika

For Dominika and Ellen, working with Brainbridge was never just about filling a role. Their story shows what happens when recruitment goes beyond a vacancy and becomes a combination of speed, sharp matching and close follow-up.

Dominika was first approached for a freelance opportunity within a large and complex organisation undergoing continuous evolution. The role required strong expertise in HR systems and someone who could step into a broad product-focused position with confidence and impact from day one.

With more than ten years of relevant experience, Dominika was a strong fit. But what made the difference was not only the content of the role. At that time, she was still working as an employee and considering the move to freelancing. That made the process bigger than a standard job opportunity.

Brainbridge did not just introduce the role. They also supported her in the practical and contractual side of that transition: reviewing agreements together, clarifying terminology and procedures, and helping her navigate the steps with more confidence and clarity.
“It wasn’t just about the role itself. They also supported me in everything around freelancing, which made the step much easier.”

That’s where Ellen came in

On paper, she may not have been the most obvious fit if the vacancy had been followed literally. The written requirements suggested a heavier profile in terms of years of experience. But Brainbridge looked beyond the checklist and focused on the bigger picture: the actual team need, the nature of the work, and the kind of person who could strengthen the setup in a complementary way.

That proved to be the right call.

“The match wasn’t based only on the vacancy as written. It was about what the team really needed at that point.”

For Ellen, the process moved quickly, but always with transparency and clear communication. From the first conversations onward, expectations were discussed openly, and there was close contact throughout. That made it easier to step into a new environment with confidence.

The approach

What connects both stories is the same approach. Brainbridge did not treat these as two separate vacancies to fill. They took the time to understand the reality of the role, the team’s context, and what would actually make the collaboration work in practice.

With Dominika, that meant supporting a strong professional in a meaningful transition toward freelancing. With Ellen, it meant recognising that the best next hire was not a duplicate profile, but the right addition to the team at that moment.

That combination of sharp matching, transparent communication and close follow-up is what made the difference here. Not sending as many profiles as possible, but understanding the need well enough to send the right one.

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