A large manufacturing and distribution company requested the services of Shirley Parsons
The Challenge
A large manufacturing and distribution company had been running a challenging search for a Transportation Safety Manager for over 12 months and had experienced multiple dropouts and rejected offers. They approached Shirley Parsons for assistance and advice on finding the right candidate.
Our Approach
Within a few days, we conducted in-depth research on the candidate market, focusing on location, industry and skills required to succeed in the role. This enabled us to provide the hiring company with detailed advice that ultimately led to restructuring some job responsibilities and adjusting the compensation package. We conducted an extensive search, using our database and online tools, to identify candidates specializing in fleet and transportation safety, including niche skills such as hazardous materials compliance.
The Result
Despite this role being vacant for over a year, we identified multiple suitable candidates within just a few weeks. A preferred candidate was quickly selected, and, armed with the salary data we had presented, our client could confidently make a fair offer that was accepted immediately.