Diverse Talent Acquisition with LinkedIn Sales Navigator
In today's dynamic work culture, searching for the right talent sometimes comes at a price. Luckily for our clients, it's one of those operations they can outsource with us without compromising the quality of their candidates. Effective candidate sourcing is not just about filling roles; it's about building inclusive teams that align with our client’s strategic goals, driving digital innovation with diversity.
One of our clients, a leading career advancement platform for Black, Latinx, and Native American students and professionals, approached Odetta to assist them in sourcing diverse candidates for specific roles. Our expertise with LinkedIn Sales Navigator and commitment to quality made it possible to find just the right talent for our client, even with a 24-hour turnaround.
Sourcing Diverse Candidates
Our client had a mission to make a substantial and measurable impact on the representation of underrepresented ethnic minority groups while facilitating a national dialogue about workplace diversity. Their platform also connects top talent with leading companies, and for this purpose, they sought assistance in sourcing diverse candidates for specific tech intern roles. Considering the requirements, the recruitment process they needed involved requesting candidate samples, with volumes ranging from 50 to 250 candidates per request, and some ad-hoc requests necessitating urgent hires within a time frame of 24 hours.
Client Challenges Faced
The primary challenge faced by our client was sourcing diverse candidates based on specific criteria. They needed to identify candidates who met specific diversity criteria, including ethnic background and educational qualifications. Secondly, bandwidth limitations were a pressing issue within their existing recruitment teams. With a team of 10 recruiters managing candidate searches, our client required efficient support to streamline their sourcing process. They needed a prompt solution to address this twofold challenge.
Odetta Solution Implemented
Odetta's role involved providing candidate samples promptly upon request, soliciting feedback from the client's recruiters, and iterating on the candidate pool within a 24-hour time frame. This iterative process ensured alignment with the client's preferences and allowed for the delivery of a larger candidate universe.
We implemented a comprehensive solution to address our client’s unique challenges in diversity recruitment. Our team employed LinkedIn Sales Navigator, a powerful tool for identifying potential candidates, which resulted in targeted searches based on diversity criteria, educational background, and location, streamlining the candidate sourcing process. To organize and manage the candidate data efficiently, Google Sheets was used along with Google searches to expand the pool of potential candidates. This broader search approach also helped identify candidates who might not use LinkedIn actively.
Results:
Odetta’s solutions addressed the client’s challenges effectively and efficiently through the following:
Speed
Odetta’s implemented solutions helped the client quickly identify and highlight potential candidates. This speed was crucial in meeting the recruitment deadlines for Tech Intern positions.
Quality
The candidates presented by Odetta’s implemented technique not only met the specified diversity criteria but also exhibited the required skills and qualifications.
Expertise with LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Our team’s proficiency in using LinkedIn Sales Navigator maximized the efficiency of candidate sourcing. This expertise significantly contributed to the project's success.
Why Odetta?
Given the critical nature of candidate selection, Odetta’s judgment and close collaboration with the client were essential to meet their recruitment objectives effectively.
The successful implementation of our solutions addressed the client's challenge of sourcing diverse candidates for specific roles. The speed, quality, and expertise demonstrated by Odetta’s team made it the preferred solution for the client’s recruitment needs.