How a U.S. health-tech expo cut annual payroll by ≈ $320 000 with East-European hires

Evheniy Romaniuk Recruitment HR
Jun 9
1 min read

Updated: Jul 24

Starting Point

Needed multilingual specialists able to serve both EU & U.S. attendees—but without US-level payrolls.

Biohackers World Conference & Expo (Unicorn Lab Inc.) runs longevity & health-optimization events on both sides of the Atlantic.

What We Did

60-min role brief → locked metrics, culture fit, language.
Sourcing blitz: 1,091 prospects (761 inbound + 330 outbound).
Funnel: 73 video calls → 11 offers → 7 hires (2 SMM, BizDev, 2 Event, PR, Content).

Business Impact

• <3 % early attrition – six of seven hires still onboard after 12 months.

• ≈ 80 % payroll savings vs. U.S. hires.

“Romaniuk AI feels like our in-house team: quality candidates, on time, and ready to tweak onboarding whenever we ask.” — Mick Safron, CEO, Biohackers World.

Watch the full video testimonial via the link.