Scaling compliance-ready IT teams with speed and precision

Global IT platform for Henkel Adhesive Technologies

Client
Chemicals, B2B & B2C, €10bn+ revenue, 25k employees worldwide
Engagement
Time & Materials freelance project staffing
People
17 experts over 2.5 years: Data, DevOps, Fullstack, Frontend, UI/UX, QA
Setup
Senior experts embedded with client teams in Germany and India, working remotely from EU nearshore, with regular on-site workshops
Compliance
via OTM’s German GmbH, 8 audits passed, no procurement delays

Client goals

Henkel’s strategy team needed to grow an MVP into a global ERP-linked platform supporting over 24 business units. Internal know-how and capacity were limited. Vendors in Germany were too costly. To succeed, Henkel needed fast deployment, a strong price–quality ratio, and reliable experts who would integrate smoothly with their internal teams. Challenges they’ve faced:

  • Urgent delivery, limited internal IT capacity, and high costs from current vendors
  • Need for flexible team scaling along project phases
  • Cultural fit and long-term retention for the external team
  • Strict compliance and procurement requirements
Henkel needed people who would communicate clearly, align with POs, and stay long enough to own outcomes.

OTM solution

OTM delivered a phased team of compliance-ready IT experts under the Time & Materials model. What began with five specialists quickly scaled to 17 senior professionals, covering every stage of platform development:

  • Phased scale: from 5 to 17 experts across Data Engineering, Backend, Fullstack, Frontend, UI/UX, QA, and DevOps
  • Nearshore: experts from Eastern, Southern, and Central EU, working hybrid with regular on-site workshops in Germany
  • Fast start: 2–10 days to first CV, ~3 weeks to onboarding
  • Embedded team: experts joined Henkel as long-term partners, flew in for workshops, contributed ideas, and became part of the culture
  • Long-term: fit ensured through cultural alignment and motivation checks, leading to multiple contract extensions
  • Compliance via OTM’s German GmbH, contracts and audits included
Our experts joined Henkel’s teams as long-term partners, not just external hands. They flew in for workshops, contributed ideas, and embedded into the team culture, which became the basis for retention and delivery quality.

Results

Retention

6x

contract extensions
for longest-serving

Speed

5 days

to first CV,
~3 weeks to onboarding

Savings

40%

lower cost versus German onshore vendors

Efficiency

2

CVs to 1 hire, ~60 minutes of client manager time per hire

Impact

1200+

users now actively using the platform

These results are powered by cultural fit: clear communication with POs, workshop cadence, and experts who stayed to see features through.

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Their experience with us, in their own words.
Head of Business Intelligence at Oliva Advisory GmbH:

As a consultancy, it is particularly important for us to find talented employees. Oliva Talent  Management does an excellent job and finds  outstanding experts for us at a fair price.

Employment
Senior Manager Data & Analytics at Henkel

It is a pleasure to work with Oliva Talent Management. The whole team quickly catches on to our requirements and puts them into practice. I would especially like to thank Viktoria, who was our assigned recruiter. She is great.

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Business Product Owner / Head of Strategy & Business Analytics

It is a pleasure to work with Oliva Talent Management. The whole team quickly catches on to our requirements and puts them into practice. I would especially like to thank Viktoria, who was our assigned recruiter. She is great.

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I was only able to successfully complete many projects thanks to the help of Oliva Talent Management. I am very satisfied with Oliva Talent Management's performance in finding first-class experts who fulfill all project requirements.

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Your vision, our execution

As a leading agency in Europe, Oliva Talent Management helps you to fill your IT vacancies. We support your innovative solutions and drive your project forward.

How do you ensure that your experts are truly qualified?

Through our selection process, we carefully verify whether the candidates possess all the necessary experiences and skills that you require. We also ensure that the person fits well with the team culturally. Our recruiters have extensive expertise in communication and language sciences, specializing in evaluating candidates accordingly.

What language proficiency level do your experts have?

Our candidates typically have a proficiency level of C1 and above. This allows them to communicate effectively and fluently within the team. Whether they speak German, English, or both depends on your requirements. We can flexibly adapt our selection accordingly to fit your needs.

Does outstaffing IT development result in a loss of expertise?

On the contrary: You gain expertise for your team by adding additional skills. Through shared documentation and knowledge transfer processes, you can significantly expand and solidify your team's expertise within your company.

How long does it take for positions to be filled through your service?

Our goal is to provide you with candidates within a few days. On average, it takes us 10 business days to find suitable experts for you. They will then be ready to start as soon as possible.

How does your pricing model work?

The hourly rate we propose for each expert covers all our costs. There are no fixed or hidden recruitment fees. Therefore, you only pay if you decide to go ahead with one of our proposals.

Which countries do you cover with your nearshoring concept?

We offer experts from Eastern and Central European countries, as well as from nearby countries such as Turkey, Georgia, Tunisia, etc.

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