Context
A non-profit organization was creating a new IT Analyst position to strengthen its internal technology capabilities. The newly appointed director responsible for the recruitment process needed support finding someone who could operate independently in an environment where technology practices were still relatively unstructured. The organization was looking for a versatile professional who could provide day-to-day support while also helping improve its IT practices and tools over time.
Actions
- Réginald JosephSourcing & Talent Acquisition Expert
The recruitment strategy focused on versatile IT professionals who were comfortable working in a non-profit environment and capable of becoming the organization’s internal technology resource. Candidate outreach positioned the opportunity around autonomy and the ability to help shape the organization’s future technology environment. The organization’s attractive working conditions and human-scale environment were also highlighted throughout the recruitment process. Our recruiter managed sourcing, candidate qualification and initial interviews to build a short list closely aligned with the client’s needs.
Results
3
Time to presentation (weeks)
100
approaches
2
candidates submitted
The candidate who would ultimately be hired was identified and interviewed during the third week of the recruitment project. Two finalists were presented to the client, and the recruitment process was essentially completed within four weeks, before final administrative steps and references. The successful candidate also brought previous experience in the non-profit sector, contributing to a strong fit with the organization’s culture and operating environment. The project concluded with the hire of one of the two candidates presented.
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