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Supporting niche IT hiring through an evolving RPO.

Written by Kelly OCG | Oct 15, 2021 12:24:00 PM

We partnered with an innovative video technology company, to source hard-to-fill roles.

Supporting business expansion in a new market

When our client expanded into India they were originally working with a partner with a strong global and local brand presence. As they transitioned to operate as a separate entity, it became more challenging to attract the talent they needed in a highly competitive marketplace.

Engaging talent in a global pandemic

 During the global pandemic, the organisation needed to fill several niche IT roles in India. They hadn’t actively worked with an RPO partner before and reached out to KellyOCG for support. We were recommended by their head of HR who had seen our success in a previous organisation. Due to COVID-19, we had to move quickly to win the bid and deliver remotely.

 Focused support

 The organisation had previously worked with two recruitment suppliers, but they wanted to engage with a more strategic partner who could dedicate further expertise and resources. They asked us to leverage our expertise to fill 50 difficult-tosource IT roles. We were successful in this goal – filling 65 roles in just 8 months. We also delivered hiring analytics and market insights to shape future sourcing and engagement strategy.

Sourcing niche IT roles

The roles being sourced were expensive and hard-to-find. They included specialists in browser technology, cloud architecture, and set-up box technology. We helped to develop effective branding and used our position as a recognised local talent expert to increase candidate attraction and engagement. We also helped the organisation refine its technical assessments to identify the right candidates more effectively.

Building on our success

This was the first RPO partnership with this client and our support has expanded over time – growing from a single recruiter to a three-member team of dedicated talent advisors. Our stakeholders are incredibly impressed with the expertise our team brings to the table and they are now a seamless extension of the organisation’s talent acquisition function. We are continuing to build on this success and supporting the business in hiring further technical roles.