Energy storage and Demand Response (OpenADR)

The Challenge:

The renewable energy and demand response sectors are booming, but the challenge for many businesses lies in finding talent with highly specialised knowledge—particularly around OpenADR systems and related technologies. For one of our clients, finding the right people was becoming a bottleneck to growth. They required 15 hires across multiple critical roles, including Project Managers, Software Engineers, Technical Success Managers, Systems Engineers, and more, but faced extreme difficulty sourcing this talent within the UK and Europe. Stephen Brauner is in regular talks with businesses in this arena and it is a hyper growth area for the business.

To complicate matters, the client was working to a tight six-month deadline and even tighter budgets. The pressure was on the Syntech Recruitment Ltd team to deliver highly specialised individuals who could hit the ground running, and failure to do so would not only cost the company millions in lost revenue, but also jeopardise their next-generation energy storage projects and future contracts!

The Syntech Solution:

Syntech Recruitment Ltd took on the challenge by leveraging an AI-led recruitment campaign with a global scope. Here’s how we delivered results under budget and ahead of schedule:

AI-Powered Talent Vaults:

• Leveraging AI tools such as Machine Learning (MLP) and Natural Language Processing (NLP), we identified over 200 potential candidates in our database and within the wider MedTech industry. The AI screened them against a precise set of skills required for roles in Assembly, Sales, and Quality.
• We used predictive analytics to assess not just current skill levels, but also long-term potential, ensuring we found candidates who could grow within the company.

24/7 Lights-Out Campaign:

• Our recruitment specialists further refined the candidate pool based on soft skills and team compatibility, ensuring the shortlisted candidates would be the perfect fit for the company culture. We searched globally and made contact with close to 3,000 professionals across the UK, Europe and the US.
• We delivered 10 handpicked candidates for the 7 open positions. Through careful interview planning, we booked 8 interviews within a week, ensuring that the hiring process was swift and efficient.

Global Reach with Localised Expertise:

• Using Computational Linguistics (CL), we introduced behavioural analysis during interviews, ensuring that the candidates had the interpersonal skills to thrive in their new roles.
• Our focus wasn’t just on filling vacancies but on long-term retention. We ensured that the hired candidates could grow with the business, offering value beyond the initial hire.

The Outcome:

The results exceeded the client’s expectations:

• We completed the project two weeks ahead of schedule and delivered ￡7,000 under budget.
• All 15 candidates were successfully placed, with 100% contract acceptance within 24 hours.
• The client saw a 20% increase in project efficiency, which has positioned them as leaders in renewable energy storage.

The success of this campaign has paved the way for future projects, with Syntech Recruitment Ltd rec already supporting their next major recruitment drive.