Success Story

From Hundreds of Applications to the Right Hire

How Timeless Investments combined human judgment with Traitwise assessments

346% ROI
Timeless x Traitwise Partnership

Impact Highlights

Some hires take time. Others take the lead

Traitwise identified the top-fit candidate who ramped up quickly and delivered results from day one.

Time savings, smarter focus

Traitwise reduced 38 hours of recruiting effort and redirected resources toward engaging top candidates sooner.

Data that can be trusted

Traitwise enhanced the decision-making process with data-driven insights, aligning candidates with role, culture, and expectations more accurately than CVs.

Fast, fair, confidence-building

Candidates got clarity, quick feedback and a transparent process, resulting in higher engagement and stronger acceptance rates.

Business Problem

Timeless Investments needed to fill a crucial role in a highly competitive talent market with hundreds of applications arriving at the click of a button. While their existing process was structured, it lacked an additional scientific data point to show who would truly thrive in both role and culture. They therefore sought a solution that could highlight the strongest candidates early and support confident decisions without adding complexity or headcount.

The Solution

Timeless Investments implemented Traitwise, an online assessment platform that:

  • Combines three of the most predictive measures: Problem solving, Big Five personality traits, and RIASEC motivation, into one integrated, 30-minute assessment
  • Filters signal from noise by surfacing only the most promising candidates early
  • Automates the assessment process through seamless ATS integration
  • Rank-orders all applicants with a Fit Score, enabling focus on highest potential candidates
  • Runs continuously, letting candidates self-qualify 24/7

Results

Candidate Funnel Results

Traitwise streamlined a pool of 186 applicants into 16 high-fit candidates. Within just three interviews, Timeless Investments secured the right hire.

2.4×faster
Time-to-Hire55.4 days23 days
−38 hsaved
Recruiter Effort51 hours13 hours
−64%ratio
Interview-to-Offer11 : 14 : 1
−63%cost
Cost-per-Hire€6,390€2,320
346%return
ROI€890 spent€3,970 saved
186applicants from various sources
151completed assessment
81%
16achieved high Fit Score
11%
3were interviewed
19%
1received and accepted offer
33%

Process

Implementation Details

1

Define hiring profile with stakeholders

Core competencies, Big Five personality traits, and cultural-fit indicators were set upfront to create a clear success profile.

2

Integrate Traitwise with Personio ATS

Every applicant automatically entered the assessment workflow without manual effort.

3

Activate automated assessment invitations

Candidates received a personalized link to complete the 30-minute evaluation right away, keeping the process fast and simple.

4

Continuous candidate self-qualification

Traitwise ran 24/7, letting applicants complete assessments on their own time and reducing coordination effort for the team.

Bottom Line

Traitwise enabled Timeless Investments to fill a key role with greater accuracy and efficiency, cutting hiring costs by 63% and freeing up more than 38 hours that could be invested in core business growth.

Malte Häusler, CEO Timeless Investments
We'd made too many uncertain hires before. This time, we weren't crossing fingers anymore. Traitwise showed us exactly who would excel in the role, and when we found the right person, it just clicked.
Malte Häusler
CEO, Timeless Investments

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