Recruiting a Junior COO for Woodstock EPC Global

Company: Woodstock EPC Global

Branches: Sustainable construction

Job title: Junior Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Construction Projects

Challenge

Woodstock EPC Global sought a Junior COO to drive their sustainable construction projects. The role required strong leadership skills, experience with large projects and a passion for ecology and sustainability. They needed a candidate who could handle multiple construction projects simultaneously, and it was important to find the right candidate quickly.

Solution

HR OLSEN set up a targeted campaign to attract the right profiles that both met the professional requirements and shared the company's passion for sustainable construction. The campaign was rolled out on social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram, quickly attracting qualified applicants. The pre-screening focused on finding candidates who could lead complex construction projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Out of the four applications, one candidate was hired as Junior COO and, due to the excellent qualifications of another candidate, an additional position was created to handle construction, drawing and dialogue with suppliers.

Results

Within weeks, Woodstock EPC Global hired a Junior COO and even created an additional position due to the high quality of the candidates. All applicants exceeded expectations, as a result of which the team was strengthened on several fronts.

Claes Malmgren, manager at Woodstock EPC Global, states:

“We not only needed one new employee, but ended up hiring two because of the impressive quality of candidates. HR OLSEN made sure that we got the right people in for our projects.”

Key figures:

• Time for hiring: 2 weeks
• Number of hires: 2 (one Junior COO and one for a newly created position)
• Qualifications: 100% of candidates exceeded expectations
• Retention of employees: 100% maintained after 60 days