Eleven Overcomes Technical Talent Shortages for Process Safety Consultancy
A leading process safety consultancy, specialising in the high-hazard process industry, faced significant challenges in attracting top talent for their technical roles. Learn how a strategic partnership with Eleven, led by Principal Consultant Paul Cannon, transformed their recruitment process, leading to remarkable improvements in efficiency and quality of hires.
The Challenge
The process safety consultancy struggled to find and hire qualified candidates for their specialised positions, particularly in their efforts to expand their technical team. The key obstacles were:
- Shortage of qualified candidates in the process safety market
- Time-sensitive hiring needs for business-critical roles
- Lack of proactive support from previous recruitment agencies
- Competition for top talent in a candidate-driven market
- Limited internal resources for managing the recruitment process
“Having worked with another recruiter on this role, and getting perplexed with a lack of profiles, we needed a solution that could deliver results quickly,” said the Managing Director at the consultancy.
The Solution
To address these challenges, the process safety consultancy partnered with Eleven to implement a comprehensive recruitment solution. This allowed them to benefit from:
- Exclusive Contingent Partnership: Focusing on building a strong, trust-based relationship.
- In-depth Industry Understanding: Leveraging Paul’s expertise in the high-hazard process industry.
- Rapid Candidate Sourcing: Utilising Eleven’s network and industry knowledge.
- Proactive Interview Management: Coordinating and managing the entire first-stage interview process.
- Consultative Approach: Providing insights and guidance throughout the recruitment process.
The Results
The partnership with Eleven yielded significant improvements in the consultancy’s recruitment process:
- Speed of Delivery: Job taken on 24th July 2024; 5 suitable candidates presented by 25th July
- Interview Efficiency: 4 interviews scheduled by 30th July
- Quality of Candidates: 2 candidates progressed to the final stage
- Time-to-Hire: Offer made within the first week of August
- Successful Placement: Business-critical role filled
Key Benefits of Partnering With Eleven
- Top Talent Access: Providing the consultancy with high-quality candidates in a competitive market.
- Reduced Recruitment Burden: Freeing up internal resources to focus on core business activities.
- Improved Process Efficiency: A streamlined and more effective recruitment process.
- Better Candidate Reach: Enhanced ability to attract suitable candidates quickly.
- Trust and Partnership: Built a strong, confidence-based relationship with incredible results.
“Paul is an exceptional recruiter. We first talked over the phone and immediately he understood our needs on site. I quickly discovered he understood in detail the complex process involved in the high-hazard process industry. To boot, his service levels were a 10/10.” – Managing Director, Process Safety Consultancy.
“A brilliant seamless process, Thank you Paul. The pain of using multiple recruiters has gone away. He knows our business, its culture and who would (and would not) fit so the hard work is always done. I just have to review the CVs and share my availability; the rest Paul does.” – Managing Director, Process Safety Consultancy.
Are you facing similar challenges in recruiting top talent for your technical roles in the process safety industry?
Consider how Eleven’s tailored approach and industry expertise could transform your recruitment process. With a track record of rapid results and high-quality candidates, Eleven could be the recruitment partner your business needs to thrive in a competitive market.
Contact Eleven today to learn how they can help you overcome your recruitment challenges and build a stronger team.