Our client wanted to hire locally in Ukraine. They faced considerable pressure to find a Project Director, Head of Asset Management, Site Manager, Finance Manager and Electrical Dispatcher quickly, to avoid project delays.
- Their entire recruitment team was based in Paris and they did not have an in-country presence in Ukraine, meaning they had little knowledge of the local market or the talent environment, with no benchmark for local market rates.
- There was a significant language barrier as they had no staff who could speak Ukrainian, yet needed candidates who could speak both Ukrainian and English to effectively communicate with the upper management teams based in Paris. This requirement considerably narrowed the eligible talent pool.
Our Recruitment Solution
NES Fircroft has an international office footprint with a wealth of experience in collaborating across time zones and differing continents to support complex hiring drives. Our French team worked with our team in Kazakhstan, who have an in-depth understanding of the local region and talent market in Ukraine.
Bi-lingual communication
Our French-speaking team in Paris communicated with our client’s management teams in real-time, ensuring we understood their needs and expectations, without language barriers.
Effective searching
Through utilising local job boards and by leveraging their extensive knowledge of the region, its language, and its cultural and workforce landscape, our team was able to conduct effective candidate searches.
End to end recruitment support
Our teams led the whole recruitment process from start to finish, from initial market mapping straight through to initial interview, referencing, and finally to the offer process.
The Results
We submitted top-quality candidates within just one week of initiating our search and filled all of the roles within just a month, thus avoiding any delays to our client’s project. As a result of our rapid support we have become the client’s sole provider in Ukraine, and they have tasked us with filling three more key positions for the same project.
The client praised our teams for:
- A smooth all-round recruitment process
- Good and effective communication
- Quick turnaround without compromising on quality
- An evidenced in-depth understanding of local markets
- International teamwork and language capabilities
Additionally, we have been asked to secure a Chief Financial Officer for their office in London, further expanding the international breadth of our collaboration.