Background:
- Organization: Principal Federal Law Enforcement Agency of the Australian Government.
- Need: Recruitment of a Sailpoint Identity and Access Management (IAM) Developer.
- Key Requirement: Candidate must have a 10-year residency history in Australia.
Challenge:
- Skill Rarity: The specific skill set of Sailpoint IAM was rare and hard to find, especially in Canberra.
- Geographical Constraints: The need to search across different states to find suitable candidates.
- Residency Requirement: Ensuring candidates met the 10-year Australian residency criterion.
Approach:
- Extensive Search: Contacting over 100 potential candidates across Australia.
- Cross-State Recruitment: Expanding the search beyond Canberra to other states.
- Multiple Agencies: The role was open with multiple recruitment agencies, creating a competitive environment.
Solution:
- Identifying the Right Candidate: A candidate with relevant consultancy experience in the Sailpoint space was found.
- Successful Placement: The candidate was successfully placed in the role.
Outcome:
- Long-term Success: The candidate remained in the role for over two years, indicating a good fit.
- Meeting the Deadline: Despite the challenges, Ignite successfully filled the role within the required timeframe.
- Skill Match: The candidate fulfilled both the technical and residency requirements.
Conclusion:
This case study highlights the complexities of sourcing highly specialised talent in a limited geographical and skill-based pool. It underscores the importance of a wide-reaching and thorough search process, the ability to navigate multi-agency competition, and the effectiveness of targeted recruitment strategies in meeting stringent requirements.
Key Takeaways:
- Persistence in Recruitment: Diligent search and contact with a large number of candidates were crucial.
- Adaptability: Flexibility in searching across states and handling competitive agency environments.
- Success Metrics: The long-term retention of the candidate signifies the success of the recruitment process.
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