Marine industry jobs are by all accounts extremely specialized. While there are people within a variety of roles, such as electricians, welders, and machinists, who possess transferable skills, how can you take the time to prescreen each of them to find the right candidates? Working with a staffing partner focusing on shipyards can be your best solution. And there is more to finding top talent than just sourcing and submitting resumes. So, before you start on your own, considering your outsourcing options can help you better run your business day-to-day. Here are just 3 ways a staffing partner can help you find top talent.
Review their network.
When you talk with a staffing partner about an open position, they don’t automatically start from scratch. Their first step will be to review their existing network to determine if they have already spoken to anyone who is a match for your specific requirements. And when the agency provides talent for a niche as specialized as shipbuilding, they have likely built a rather large and impressive vault of qualified candidates. This means you won’t need to spend time sourcing potential employees from scratch.
Vet their background.
Safety is essential in an environment such as a shipyard. So, you want to make sure that each incoming candidate is not only qualified by prescreened prior to working with your organization. Your staffing partner will incorporate the background checks into the hiring process for every candidate so you know when you see talent they have been fully qualified to work with your shipyard.
Focus on onboarding.
Finally, finding top talent isn’t separate from retaining top talent and many organizations tend to ignore this essential component. Your staffing partner can work with you to create an onboarding program to help you keep superstar candidates happy once they’ve started the job with your shipyard. Their recruiters will also be able to follow up with them regularly while they’re on the job to ensure that they are satisfied and to resolve any potential issues as they arise.
Work with a leader in shipyard staffing.
Are you looking for new talent for your shipyard? Contact the team at Hutco to learn more today.
