A nationwide grocery store chain looks to a proven staffing partner.
During a recent period of aggressive digital transformation, this national grocery chain needed help growing its information technology teams—and in a hurry. Over the course of a positive, long-term engagement, Technology Partners’ staffing business helped identify and place multiple project managers to help an executive leader execute her portfolio of strategic technology initiatives.
“Technology Partners worked diligently to understand our staffing needs then presented only the best-fit candidates,” said the client, who helped lead the national company across application services, supply chain applications, and application development. “This significantly streamlined the recruitment process for us as a client.”
The challenge
Like other senior IT directors trying to solve complex business challenges in an agile manner, this executive found herself juggling the complexities that come with managing full-time employees and consultants. This balancing act is made more difficult during periods of intense organizational change – and the multitude of technology projects that come with it.
“I had 90 people reporting to me including 30 contractors. We needed a partner who could help us ensure consultant productivity and accountability.”
The plan
Technology Partners assigned a senior-level account manager to understand the client's unique staffing needs, and then placed multiple project leaders and technical support personnel within the organization to augment its full-time resources.
"Michelle Taylor [TPI Strategic Account Executive] had a very good handle on the consultants in her network," the client said. "They really get to know your cadence and operational rhythm as a company, which means they are in tune with what you need in terms of staffing."
The strong relationship between Technology Partners and its network of 200,000+ technology consultants across the country means there is an extra level of accountability in the mix. “I could depend on Technology Partners to maintain a strong presence with their consultants,” the client said. “It’s great to have partners so invested in the success of your projects.”
The results
Our client benefited from Technology Partners’ flat rate for all staffing placements. Unlike competitors who charge more than 30 percent for direct hires, as well as percentages on consultant rate increases, Technology Partners maintains a transparent, flat pricing structure that clients appreciate.
"The exact skillset I needed was always really spot on,” the client executive said. “I would get two or three great candidates instead of 12 possibly OK candidates. This best-fit approach saved us time in the recruitment and interview process. And time is money.”
"This client has been an incredible partner for us,” said Taylor, a longtime Technology Partners’ staffing and business development leader. “We love helping companies bring their technology dreams to reality, especially when our clients have a people-first approach to running their business.”
