{"id":195003,"date":"2025-09-18T12:49:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harnham.com\/?p=195003"},"modified":"2025-09-18T12:50:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:50:26","slug":"genai-hiring-sacher-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harnham.com\/genai-hiring-sacher-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"How Sacher.AI Strengthened Its GenAI Delivery in Just 12 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-195005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.harnham.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Profile-photo-of-Thomas-Savidge-Dialog-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"86\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.harnham.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Profile-photo-of-Thomas-Savidge-Dialog-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.harnham.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Profile-photo-of-Thomas-Savidge-Dialog-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.harnham.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Profile-photo-of-Thomas-Savidge-Dialog-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.harnham.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Profile-photo-of-Thomas-Savidge-Dialog.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 86px) 100vw, 86px\" \/>by Thomas Savidge, Principal Consultant &#8211; AI, Machine Learning and Data Science<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacher.ai\/\">Sacher.AI<\/a>, a UK-based innovation lab focused on behavioural health, needed to scale its GenAI capability to meet growing client demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With deadlines approaching and projects in motion, they needed contractors who could deliver from day one, combining deep technical expertise with the confidence to work directly with clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They partnered with us to deliver high-trust, high-performance talent who could operate independently and align with the company\u2019s purpose-led culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Brief<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objective:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Place three UK-based GenAI contractors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Timeline:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Immediate delivery, without compromising on quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Context:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Roles were essential to winning and delivering new client projects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Requirement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hands-on experience in GenAI, RAG, LLMs, and the ability to work directly with stakeholders in client-facing environments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Result<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We submitted seven carefully matched CVs. All seven were interviewed. All three placements were made within an average of 12 working days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The roles:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Senior Machine Learning Engineer \u2013 LLM<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Delivered RAG development, prompting, and fine-tuning for client-facing projects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>GenAI Engineer<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Built and scaled Sacher\u2019s GenAI infrastructure across multiple engagements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>AI Product Owner<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Led agile delivery, internal coordination, and stakeholder management<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Changed<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each contractor contributed immediately; strengthening internal delivery, supporting client pitches, and improving how the team engaged with external partners. Their work has helped Sacher scale delivery across sectors, speed up product development, and increase client confidence at a critical stage of growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sacher\u2019s growth isn\u2019t slowing and neither is ours. Post-placement, we\u2019ve remained actively involved in team engagement and retention through onboarding lunches, quarterly reviews, and forward planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Lessons for GenAI Hiring Leaders<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><b> Define the non-negotiables<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sacher knew they needed more than technical skill. Culture fit, autonomy, and client engagement were just as important. That clarity meant we could focus on what mattered.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> Prioritise trust and delivery equally<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The roles required production-grade GenAI experience and the ability to represent the business externally. Each candidate had to bring both.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> Move quickly, but selectively<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seven CVs. Seven interviews. No wasted time. The shortlist was tailored for fit: technical, commercial, and cultural.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bigger Picture<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Harnham\u2019s internal research, <\/span><b>61% of professionals are already using AI at work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but only <\/span><b>37% of companies have a formal AI policy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in place.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This gap creates risk, not just in compliance, but in delivery, hiring, and retention.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re scaling, launching a new capability, or supporting client demand, finding the right contractors can shape the next phase of your growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiring for GenAI? Get Practical Support<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harnham.com\/ai-hiring-how-to-guide\/\"><b>Download our AI Hiring Guide<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 a clear, actionable resource on how to structure and scale your AI hiring plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harnham.com\/contact-page\/\"><b>book a consultation<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a contract hiring specialist who understands the UK GenAI market.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Thomas Savidge, Principal Consultant &#8211; AI, Machine Learning and Data Science Sacher.AI, a UK-based innovation lab focused on behavioural health, needed to scale its GenAI capability to meet growing client demand. 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