The wind energy sector has experienced significant growth in recent years as a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to traditional energy sources. The rapid expansion of wind projects has outpaced the availability of skilled workers. Working in the wind turbine industry requires specialized skills in areas such as engineering, maintenance, and installation. Finding individuals with the right experience can be challenging.
Business Challenge
Starting in 2023, the wind turbine company was looking for a cost effective solution to fill full-time Wind Turbine Technician and other professional positions in the mid-west region of the United States. As wind turbine technology evolves, new skills are required to operate and maintain the latest equipment. This makes keeping up with these technological advancements challenging for workers, educational institutions and employers resulting in the demand for talent being greater than the availability of candidates.
Solution
To help overcome these hurdles and connect with the right talent, the company partnered with TekWissen and implemented a recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) program. TekWissen built a fit-to-purpose RPO team to support the hiring demand. Through this arrangement, the RPO team works closely with the company’s recruitment team to source and identify the best candidates from referrals, job board applications and trade school partnerships. With the RPO managing sourcing and screening processes, hiring managers receive pre-screened candidates, enabling a more efficient recruitment process and enabling greater agility.
Result Delivered
By outsourcing the screening and sourcing processes for 182 open positions in 2023, the company connected with talent it might otherwise have missed. In just 7 months, 138 candidates were hired by the RPO’s recruitment strategies, equaling a 75% fill rate on the positions managed by the TekWissen team. As a result, the company is meeting the demand for high quality talent to drive its current and future projects forward.
The TekWissen RPO team continuously receives very positive feedback from the company’s hiring managers. This is especially true for high-demand wind turbine technician roles that the company couldn’t have filled on their own in such a short time span.
Client Testimonial: “The TekWissen team is always recommending new strategies to attract candidates and have a passion for filling requisitions. They’ve provided the best customer service, are always quick to respond and provide support when needed.”- Head of Talent Acquisition, Americas Region
