Case Study:
Familijna Group
Client profile
Familijna Group is a family-owned bakery production company that has been in business for nearly 100 years. It employs more than 500 people and has an extensive network of its own stores. It combines traditional Polish recipes with modern trends, offering a wide range of products - from classic breads to modern premium baked goods. With a new headquarters and production facility under construction in 2020, the company's management needed support in finding a Head of IT to take a strategic role in the management team.
Challenge
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Family Group's management needed an experienced IT leader with practice in implementing ERP systems.
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The company's headquarters is located 70 kilometers from Wroclaw - fully remote work was not possible, which significantly limited the pool of potential candidates.
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The IT market in the region was fiercely competitive, and the best specialists were rarely actively looking for work.
The company came to Fast Forward Solutions on the recommendation of another satisfied customer, emphasizing the need to act quickly and efficiently.
Action strategy
We began the process by defining the profile of the ideal candidate - an IT leader who combines managerial skills with experience in large ERP implementations.
Key Activities:
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Mapping the market for manufacturing companies in the Lower Silesian province.
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Direct search strategy using LinkedIn Recruiter and our unique candidate database in the IT category.
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Personalized communication with potential candidates - especially those who were not actively available in the market.
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Building commitment and convincing people to change jobs despite a competitive industry.
Effects
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Within 21 days, we delivered 9 matched candidates with experience in the manufacturing industry and able to relocate to the vicinity of the Family Group headquarters.
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The first offer was unsuccessful - however, we maintained a dialogue with the best candidate.
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After 3 weeks of negotiations, it was again possible to bring the board to the table and finalize the process with the signing of a contract.
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The selected candidate - the current Head of IT of the Families Group - became the company's Top Performer and played a key role in the implementation of the ERP system.
CLIENT OPINION
CANDIDATE'S OPINION
I highly recommend working with Fast Forward Solutions. Tomek's commitment, professionalism, and good advice, which he shares with candidates, effectively help in finding a good job and increasing competence.
A positive attitude and great professionalism in understanding the needs of the client and candidate make the job search easier and more effective. It's worth working with such effective recruiters!
Summary
This case study shows that even under difficult conditions - limited location, low percentage of active candidates, high technical requirements - the right recruitment strategy allows to achieve success. Thanks to the efficiency and determination of Fast Forward Solutions, the Family Group has hired an IT leader to realistically support its continued growth.
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