tiro’s expertise in sourcing “scarce skills“
The Brief:
Tiro has always had a foundation in
Aerospace and Automotive since it was formed. One key account is a major global
tier 1 specialising in Safety Electronics and Control systems. Most of our work
was with the UK site however we had a request to support the German Parent
company. The business was seeing acceleration in new technology coming through.
Our client was struggling to resource critical projects at the kick off systems
stage.
This balance of new technology
together with drive from client was holding the company back in an emerging
market. Competition is strong across the sector and the business was at risk of
missing out on key OEM business. The role for Software Requirements was complex
in terms of emerging technology and the brief was to
- Find an engineer with the specific technical knowledge only found
in emerging technology
- Tier 1 delivery background for a major international company
- Exposure to the German manufacturing market and clients
- Provide access into the short skills market with our proactive head
hunting approach
- Capability to deliver a full life cycle product to market
Our Focus:
Limited resource pools require a head
hunting approach with careful project and people management. Key was to
identify companies delivering the specific technology together with a client
base of German OEM end users. Preparation work also included quickly profiling
housing, schools, cultural and tax implication pack for the candidates. It was
identified early in the process that this was the biggest issue when delivering
engineers into the business.
Action:
Tiro Associate’s database covers the
whole of Europe this has expanded in more recent years with bringing in junior
consultants into the business with key language skills. We have been able to
focus and corner pockets of key engineers throughout the EEC which has proved
critical for our clients.
Our approach is not driven by
advertising but by reaching out to candidates and solid networking. The days of
apply and fill are long gone. The more complex the role the more likely the
candidates are passive in work and not thinking about a move.
We focus on networking with great
candidates; we see this approach as being the only option in a short skilled
market. We are constantly looking to engage and identify potential availability
This constant proactive pooling of
candidates really does pay off with critical hires. We were able to respond
quickly with identifying key candidates together with logistics and culture
fit. We delivered a strong blend of candidates straight into interview, offer
and placement.
Result:
The automotive industry is moving at
a very fast pace. Tier 1 automotive suppliers are having to respond at a much
faster pace with the vehicle manufacturers. We are seeing a rapid rise in fast
recruitment mobilisation. Those with the team get the project those without
lose out. Tiro is well placed to be able to respond internationally to our
clients and deliver that resource without delay.
Our work here has been rewarded with
becoming an approved Global supplier to the business in recognition of our
work.