Eleven Delivers Niche Talent Across Challenging Locations and Streamlines Compliance for Acciona
Acciona is a global leader dedicated to the development and management of infrastructure and renewable energy, headquartered in Spain. Facing a critical need for niche skillsets in their projects, Acciona sought a recruitment partner capable of expanding their talent search beyond local markets to meet demanding project requirements.
The Challenge
Acciona encountered several recruitment challenges:
- Scarcity of specialists with niche skillsets in key locations.
- High cost of living in some project areas, complicating candidate relocation.
- Local employment mandates requiring a percentage of local residents to be hired, limiting candidate pools.
- Dominance of other industries in certain regions, reducing availability of qualified candidates.
- Need to manage both recruitment and softer people-led tasks to allow Acciona to focus on core business operations.
“Personal service and positive relationship management. Respectful and a true business partner, which is an asset to us both.”
— Melanie Sayer, former UK Head of Human Resources
The Solution
Acciona partnered with Eleven to manage recruitment for specific projects. The tailored solutions included:
- Extensive advertising campaigns and large-scale candidate searches to identify suitable talent.
- Managing relocation logistics for candidates when necessary.
- Balancing local hiring requirements with the need for specialised skills.
- Filling a high volume of permanent and contract roles across multiple locations.
- Supporting Acciona with people-led tasks such as onboarding and compliance.
- Developing and expanding strategies for compliance with regulations like IR35.
- Implementing automated portals for contractors to submit hours remotely, streamlining payment and reducing administrative workload.
Roles successfully filled include:
- Project Director/Project Management/Construction Management
- Package Management/ Supervision (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services)
- Contracts/Commercial Management (Contracts Manager, Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyor)
- Finance/ Cost Management (Finance Manager, Accountant, Cost Manager, Cost Engineer
- HSE Management/Supervision
- SAP
- Project Services (Planning, Document Control, Facilities Management, Project Controls)
- Commissioning (Commissioning Manager, Commissioning Engineer, Commissioning Technician)
- Quality Management (QA Manager, QA Engineer)
The Results
- Placement of numerous niche-skilled professionals across challenging locations.
- Efficient management of recruitment and onboarding processes, allowing Acciona to focus on their core projects.
- Streamlined contractor compliance and payment processes, saving significant administrative hours.
- Ongoing recruitment partnership ensuring consistent talent acquisition.
Key Benefits
- Access to a broader talent pool, overcoming local scarcity and relocation challenges.
- Enhanced compliance with employment regulations through tailored strategies and automation.
- Reduced administrative burden through remote contractor management tools.
- Strengthened partnership fostering positive relationship management and business alignment.
Client Testimonials
“Personal service and positive relationship management. Respectful and a true business partner, which is an asset to us both.”
— Melanie Sayer, former UK Head of Human Resources
Explore How Eleven Associates Can Help You
Are you facing challenges in sourcing specialised talent or managing complex compliance requirements? Discover how a dedicated recruitment partner and tailored compliance solutions can transform your hiring process and free your team to focus on strategic priorities.
Contact Eleven Associates to discuss your needs or learn more about our Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solutions.
