Situation
Technology giant Siemens is committed to strengthening the economy in Australia, developing local skills and jobs. They employ over 30,000 people in Australia through projects and technology, supplying technology solutions for manufacturing, construction, transportation, healthcare and beyond.
PeopleScout is Siemens’ long-time talent partner, offering recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and providing agency cost savings, innovative recruitment marketing approaches and a consistent hiring experience for all candidates from sourcing through to onboarding.
Solution
PeopleScout RPO addresses compliance, scalability, cost and quality challenges for Siemens.
Sourcing Hard-to-Fill Roles
PeopleScout developed sourcing strategies and conducted sourcing activities as well as provided access to job board postings and resume databases. We also curated and built talent pipelines and engaged with various talent communities. This included technical roles in rural areas which are particularly difficult to hire for.
We also supported Siemen’s early careers recruitment through a tech-powered selection process that added automation to their graduate recruitment program.
Recruitment Marketing
PeopleScout developed Siemen’s recruitment marketing strategy and employer brand messaging, including the design and copy for advertising, e-recruiting, job boards and other sources of recruiting. PeopleScout managed social media campaigns that pointed candidates to custom career pages.
“PeopleScout have been a great partner to the Siemens Australia business for the past 10 years. PeopleScout bring value through their years of international staffing industry experience, and they understand the opportunities and complexities of the local market. PeopleScout have developed an agile and scalable RPO model and provided us with quality resources to help identify and source both local and international talent from blue collar to C-suite. PeopleScout have integrated seamlessly into our HR team. They are responsive and professional, and fit into our organization’s distinctive culture and talent needs. We are looking forward to continuing to grow the partnership with PeopleScout over the coming years.”
Nicolette Barnard, Siemens, Australia HR Head
Results
At the core of this long-term partnership is the trust earned from PeopleScout’s focus on methodology, measurable results and flexible solutions for every step of the hiring process.
PeopleScout RPO filled an estimated 50 to 100 roles annually, reducing the agency spend by approximately $1 million annually. Siemens has experienced a greater quality of hire and a lower dropout rate.
At a Glance
- COMPANY: Siemens
- INDUSTRY: High Tech
- PEOPLESCOUT SOLUTIONS: Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Talent Advisory
- ABOUT SIEMENS: Siemens is a technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures technology solutions that accelerate digital transformations for industries that form the backbone of economies: industry, transportation, buildings and grids.
