Embedding Excellence in Talent Acquisition

Executive summary

Our client is a unique research and training organisation that performs world class industry-aligned research and training across all areas of biopharmaceutical manufacturing with the overarching aim of increasing fundamental understanding of biopharma manufacturing and products and delivering practical solutions for the biopharma industry. With a growing demand for specialised roles, limited internal HR resources and a reactive approach to talent acquisition, they faced significant challenges in attracting and retaining top talent. 

Fastnet’s Total Talent Partnership (TTP) provided a strategic, project-based solution to address these challenges. By implementing a structured end-to-end talent acquisition process, leveraging strategic talent pipelining, and enhancing the employer value proposition (EVP), Fastnet enabled the organisation to secure high-quality talent aligned with its long-term objectives.

Existing Challenges 

Our TTP approach

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Employer Value Proposition (EVP) Workshops: Collaborative sessions with senior leadership and management to craft an authentic narrative, enhancing talent attraction.

2.

Development of Candidate Materials: Creation of comprehensive candidate packs and competency frameworks tailored to various departments.​

3.

Streamlined Recruitment Processes: Design and implementation of a best-in-class, end-to-end talent acquisition process.​

4.

Candidate Experience Monitoring: Implementation of Net Promoter Score (NPS) metrics to continually assess and improve the candidate journey.​

5.

Proactive Talent Pipelining: Nurturing strategic talent pipelines for critical roles.​

6.

Regular Business Reviews: Monthly meetings with the HR Director to ensure alignment with organisational goals.

“Each recruitment campaign gets its own individual attention which is as good for the hiring managers as it is for individual candidates. All stakeholders’ needs are met more efficiently and professionally which is resulting in much improved hiring experience.”

"From a top line perspective, we have improved our time to hire and candidate to interview ratio significantly which speaks directly to Fastnet’s ability to understand our requirements and recognise and attract the right calibre of candidate. 

There are also significant improvements to the candidate experience which is extremely important in a sector as competitive as ours for talent. Fastnet have also driven the improvements to our employer branding with improvements in brand recognition with prospective candidates. 

On an operational level, our recruitment process has improved from end to end."