Just in Time

Case Study · HR Technology and Hospitality

A recruitment platform that connects 1.2k+ HoReCa employers with 15k+ candidates

JIT developed Lavoria, a digital recruitment platform for seasonal and permanent hospitality staff. The product replaced fragmented, agency-led recruitment processes with a direct employer–candidate marketplace, applicant-tracking tools, secure communication, and AI-supported matching.

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Project at a glance

Product
Lavoria Recruitment Platform
Industry
HR Technology · HoReCa · Travel and Hospitality
Employers
1.2k+ hotels, restaurants, cafés, and other employers
Candidates
15k+ registered candidates
AI
CV assistance, vacancy recommendations, candidate–job matching

Challenge

Hospitality employers needed faster access to seasonal and permanent staff

  • Recruitment took too long during the periods when employers needed staff immediately.
  • Hiring teams incurred significant travel and agency costs.
  • Candidates could withdraw while employers were still completing a slow screening process.
  • Employers lacked a consistent way to compare applicants and coordinate decisions.
  • First-contact-to-hire conversion was often low.

Solution

A unified recruitment marketplace and applicant-tracking system

JIT designed Lavoria as a two-sided platform combining job search, vacancy publishing, candidate profiles, video interviews, communication, ATS, and AI-supported recommendations.

Candidate application

Profile creation, CV building, vacancy search, personalised recommendations, and application tracking.

Employer workspace

Vacancy creation, candidate search, shortlisting, team collaboration, and recruitment analytics.

Applicant Tracking System

Status management, assignments, workflow stages, statistics, and multi-company management.

Search and matching

Smart filters, search-history relevance, AI vacancy recommendations, and candidate–job compatibility.

AI contribution

AI improves candidate readiness and matching quality

The role of AI is not to make the hiring decision; it is to improve profile quality, reduce irrelevant search, and bring suitable candidates and employers together more efficiently.

AI-assisted CV creation

Helps candidates structure CV content based on experience, skills, and desired role. Increases the quality of employer-visible information.

Vacancy recommendations

Recommends jobs from profile data, interests, search behaviour, and vacancy requirements. Helps candidates identify suitable opportunities faster.

Candidate–job matching

Compares attributes, experience, preferences, and job requirements. Reduces manual screening and improves shortlist relevance.

Smart filtering and search

Uses search history and hiring behaviour to surface relevant profiles. Speeds up pre-screening for recruiters.

AI helps candidates create stronger profiles and helps employers focus on applicants who are more likely to match the role, location, season, and hiring requirements.

Workflow

From vacancy creation to recruitment decision

  1. 01An employer creates a vacancy with role, location, contract, skills, language, and availability requirements.
  2. 02Candidates create a profile and CV, supported by guided onboarding and AI-assisted content preparation.
  3. 03The platform recommends relevant vacancies and candidates.
  4. 04Employers review profiles, including CV data and video interview materials.
  5. 05Hiring teams shortlist and progress candidates through the ATS.
  6. 06Employers and candidates communicate through secure platform chat.

Results

A scalable recruitment product with proven marketplace adoption

  • More than 1.2k employers and 15k+ candidates use the platform.
  • Created a direct digital channel for seasonal and permanent HoReCa recruitment.
  • Reached self-sufficiency within two years and began generating profit the following year.
  • Expanded the product into an additional country after establishing the initial market model.

Web Platform · Mobile-First Candidate Experience · MySQL · PostgreSQL · ATS · Secure Chat · Recommendation Engine

JIT contribution: Product discovery, UX/UI, marketplace development, employer workspace, candidate application, ATS, secure messaging, search and filtering, AI recommendation functionality, analytics, and product evolution.

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