Broadband Communications Company Meets Salaried Hiring Needs
Business Need
A broadband communications company was undertaking a nationwide expansion which meant they needed a large number of employees quickly. They also needed help managing on-going attrition hiring of approximately 500 people annually.
Our Strategy
Having full appreciation of their client’s growth objectives, The RightThing built a process model designed to meet the rapid hiring needs of this growing fortune 500 communications company. The RightThing set a plan in motion not only to find new hires quickly, but to find the right hire for the openings. Attracting quality candidates meant the implementation of a unique diverse sourcing plan and integrating technology into their existing process to streamline administrative transactions and improve efficiency. The design included full utilization of the client’s web portal allowing potential applicants to match their skills with openings. Together with The RightThing’s applicant tracking system, our experienced and scalable team went to work identifying the top talent based on the established recruiting goals.
Return on Investment
- Increased number of qualified candidates at final interviews
- 8,892 Applicants
- 1,941 Phone Interviews
- 369 Hired
- Increased diversity of candidate slates
- Reduction in cycle time from 54 days to 45 days in six months
Sustaining the Success
The RightThing has significantly reduced the amount of time that Hiring Managers spend on screening applicants and determining who is the most qualified. Since supporting this company’s ongoing needs since 2004 we continue to analyze the hiring process for ways to increase efficiency.