The Challenge
Our client, a leading construction firm operating in Edmonton and Calgary, was facing a limited talent pool of highly skilled estimating and project management professionals. Loyalty and employee tenure were major roadblocks for their talent acquisition team, and long-standing agreements in the construction industry discouraged pursuing each other’s employees.
The Solution
Through decades of networking we’ve created our place in the construction industry where we bring value through both a candidate and client focus. On the candidate side, we focus on the candidate experience, becoming a trusted resource by learning what’s important to each candidate we meet—timing, compensation, work-life balance, benefits. On the client side, we maintain ongoing retained partnerships to provide immediate support for back-filling turnover and headcount additions. When called into action we’re not researching a new industry; we’re already part of these communities’ talent networks. Our insight—hearing and seeing movement across the industry—allows us to serve as a confidential resource.
The Outcome
Lock Search Group provided our client with access to specific talent pools of pre-screened candidates. This niche advantage sped sourcing timelines by hunting the right candidates that met requirements and, more importantly, were ready to advance their career. Our ongoing partnership made us a reliable resource for sourcing talent both today and for future team building.