Our work with Acre

FIFTEEN WEST began working with sustainability recruitment specialists Acre in January 2020, following a client referral.

At the time, Acre had 50 employees across two locations and was ready to take a bold step into international markets, starting with the USA. They were looking for a recruitment partner that could scale with them, one that would become an extension of their business and support growth across multiple continents.

Over a three-year partnership, Lisa Walder and FIFTEEN WEST helped Acre more than double in size, launch operations in Singapore, and build the top-performing team in their New York office.

The Challenge

After a decade of steady growth, Acre was entering a new phase: international expansion. The business needed to scale quickly across the US, UK, Europe, and Asia, with consistent quality and cultural alignment across every hire.

They didn’t want multiple fragmented suppliers, they needed a single, strategic recruitment partner that could handle volume hiring, act consultatively, and integrate closely with their internal team. This was a high-trust, high-stakes brief designed to deliver lasting impact.

The Solution

FIFTEEN WEST implemented a multi-hire, embedded partnership model, including two days a week on-site with the Acre team. This setup allowed for close collaboration with hiring managers, deep cultural understanding, and an accelerated, feedback-led process. Over the first 12 months, FIFTEEN WEST placed 15 people into the business - including 100% of the hires in their newly launched New York office.

Over the next three years, Acre grew from 50 to 110 people, launched their Singapore office with 7 hires in year one, and saw New York become their highest-performing office for two of the three years. FIFTEEN WEST continues to be Acre’s preferred recruitment partner in the USA.