What things spring to mind when you think of International Recruitment?
It’s likely cost vs return on investment (ROI), time taken to hire, difficulty in obtaining a visa, do they have the skills, will they fit in, and how long will they stay.
That’s why, Skilled Migration Group researched and compiled case studies from previous and current International Recruitment and Migration Services Provided By Skilled Migration Group, so that you can see for yourself the real world answers to these questions.
International Recruitment and Migration Services Provided By Skilled Migration Group Case Study 06
Executive Summary:
The International Recruitment of Caterpillar Dealer Trained Heavy Equipment Mechanics is once again proving to be an outstanding success for one of the world’s largest Caterpillar Dealers.
ROI – Substantial
Despite extensive internal, local and interstate recruitment drives, the Australian Caterpillar Dealer was unable to recruit for their requirements from inside Australia.
Skilled Migration Group provided International Recruitment Services. Sourcing OEM trained Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Technicians and Electricians suitable to work in Australia that could meet and exceed Caterpillar Dealer standards. We provided a tried, tested and proven solution to the skills shortages in Australia.
Interviews were conducted by hybrid arrangement. The Cat Dealer sent a representative from Australia to Africa, to chat face to face with the candidates alongside the Skilled Migration Group interview teams. While at the same time, joining the interviews by video, were senior Cat Dealer Managers in two different Australian States.
The Australian Caterpillar Dealer Managers were 2935 km apart from each other, and were 16,295 km apart from the interview teams in Ghana, and Zambia.
Vast numbers of Interviews were conducted over a two-week period.
Skilled Migration Group provided pre-qualified candidates from Botswana, Ghana, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. And the Caterpillar Dealer Managers comfortably selected the very large number of highly skilled Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Technicians and Electricians that they had been tasked to hire.
With the skills shortages issues solved, the workers deployed and Equipment Assembly progressing nicely, once again the Skilled Migration Group International Recruitment teams have delivered an exceptional return on investment for one of the world’s largest Caterpillar Dealers.
Client:
One of the world’s largest Caterpillar Dealers.
Country:
Australia.
The Problem:
Due To Skills Shortages The Australian Caterpillar Dealer Was Unable to Train, Upskill or Recruit Sufficient Numbers of Field Service Mechanics and Technicians in Australia To Meet Demand.
Proposed Solution:
Recruit highly skilled and experienced Caterpillar Dealer trained heavy equipment mechanics and technicians globally that are suitable to work in field service in Australia. And deploy them into the Caterpillar Dealer’s Australian Operations onto MARC Mine Sites.
Interview Timeline:
Time taken from order placement to client interview – 4 weeks
Countries Recruited From:
Botswana, Ghana, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Offer Timeline:
Time taken from presentation of offer of employment to acceptance of offer – 48 Hours
Family:
The Caterpillar Dealer Trained Heavy equipment Mechanics were relocated without their families – Their families will reunite with them in Australia after a short settling in period.
Fees Paid By Worker:
No fees were charged to the worker – full relocation packages were provided.
The Numbers
Commenced employment with the Australian Caterpillar Dealer
All still employed with the original hiring Australian Caterpillar Dealer
ROI for the Australian Caterpillar Dealer has been excellent and continues to grow
What International Recruitment Services Were Provided?
International Recruitment:
The candidates were sourced from industry connections and directly targeted sourcing – no job advertising of the positions were placed in the countries targeted.
Candidate Background
Previous Working History:
Candidates all had first class knowledge of Caterpillar Dealer Systems, and electronic diagnostic tooling.
Candidates all had good experience on tractors, excavators, large haul trucks, motor graders, and wheel loaders.
Starting Work In Australia:
During their induction phase the candidates were initially placed into regional branch workshops for the Australian Caterpillar Dealer. Before quickly moving into the field service team working on Caterpillar large surface mining equipment.
Candidates were all well received by the Caterpillar dealer.
Are All Candidates Still Employed:
All of the Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Technicians and Electricians are still employed by the same Australian Caterpillar dealership.
Return On Investment:
Regardless how you measure success.
The International Recruitment of Caterpillar Dealer Trained Mechanics has once again been an outstanding success for this Australian Caterpillar Dealer.
Measure of ROI – Substantial
Candidate Feedback:
We spoke to one of the many workers that were hired by the Australian Caterpillar Dealer. Virgil deployed to, and is working in Queensland on a MARC site for one of the world’s largest Caterpillar Dealers and he loves it!
He just raves about the high quality standards the Cat dealer demands and he is truly at home there in that type of work environment.
Virgil we think you’re a huge asset to that Cat dealer, and long may it continue.
You can read more about this worker’s journey by clicking this link.