Case Studies
Case Study: Scaling IT Recruitment For A Southampton Software Solution Provider
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of CVs presented to the team were requested for interviews
A Southampton software solutions provider within the electric vehicle (EV) industry was facing significant challenges in securing professionals with specific skillsets and sector experience in their local area.
The client’s challenge…
Over the past 10 years, there has been substantial investment in the EV and renewable energy sector. As a result, this software solutions provider experienced rapid growth by positioning their services within the EV market.
As they attempted to scale their workforce to meet demand in the industry, they found themselves struggling to attract engineers and developers with the niche skillsets and sector-based experience that they needed. Due to their hybrid working policy, they were limited to only being able to recruit Southampton-based IT talent.
Our actions…
We began discussions with the organisation’s senior leadership team regarding how we could support the recruitment of an Analytics Engineer vacancy that they were having difficulty filling. They were struggling to recruit local Southampton talent that had the right combination of skills and sector-based experience necessary for the role. Within a day of being briefed for this position, we presented them with two high-quality candidates, one of whom was successful.
Following the placement of that candidate, we have developed a long-lasting relationship with this organisation and have supported them in securing 5 additional permanent employees for their workforce..
Furthermore, our team has gained a deep understanding of the organisation’s internal culture, projects, and goals through regular on-site visits and discussions with hiring managers. This has enabled our team to easily identify professionals who are perfectly aligned with the company’s vision and culture when personnel requirements arise.
Due to the rapid growth of the business, they have been continuously searching for professionals who can help them drive further innovation and growth. We often share candidate profiles who we know have the right combination of niche skills, experience, and proximity to Southampton needed by the organisation, even if they are not actively recruiting at the time, highlighting our long-lasting partnership.
The outcomes…
After the initial successful new hire, we have gone on to become a trusted tech recruitment partner for this business. We have actively recruited for 6 roles across their core IT departments, including roles in business analysis, software development, and engineering.
Given our excellent working relationship with the business and deep understanding of their projects and needs, we are often able to easily identify candidates who would be a good fit for the organisation. As such, on average, 80% of the CVs we present to the team are successful in progressing to interviews.
"It was fantastic to support an organisation providing specialist services within the renewable energy sector..."
Although it was challenging to recruit specialists that were based close to Southampton who had the niche skills the organisation needed, I am proud that our team was able to secure 6 great professionals for this organisation and look forward to working with the team more in the future.