Case Study  ·  Expert Search

Finding the right battery expert.

A specialty chemicals company needed a lithium-ion battery manufacturing expert for a 6-month contract. We ran three global search campaigns, interviewed the strongest candidates and recommended four for the role.

The Client

The client is a specialty chemicals company. Past recruiters had been slow, and the candidates they found did not meet the bar.

The Challenge

Rare expertise.
Find it fast.

Prescouter was asked to find an expert with 5 to 10 years of large-scale cell manufacturing experience and knowledge of raw materials and coating processes, for a 6-month contract.

  • Experience

    5 to 10 years

    In large-scale cell manufacturing.

  • Skills

    Materials and coatings

    Raw materials and coating processes.

  • Quality

    Better candidates

    Less time spent vetting.

Our Approach

Searching worldwide through three focused campaigns.

Global campaigns
256candidates identified

Search widely

We ran three campaigns, including one on North America and one focused on East Asia.

Interviews
16candidates interviewed

Vet in depth

We interviewed candidates over two rounds to test their coating and manufacturing expertise.

Recommendations
4candidates recommended

Shortlist the best

We recommended the strongest candidates and set up a direct conversation with one.

The Outcome

A shortlist worth hiring from.

Prescouter identified 256 candidates across 3 campaigns, interviewed 16 over two rounds of research and recommended 4. A direct conversation with one candidate let the client engage early, raising the odds of securing the right expert.

  • Reach

    256 candidates

    Found across 3 campaigns.

  • Vetting

    16 interviews

    Over two rounds of research.

  • Shortlist

    4 recommended experts

    Plus 1 direct introduction.

Specialist talent is rarely found through generic recruiting. Targeted searches in the right regions reach people others miss.

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