Client Name: Vestas
Industry/Sector: Renewable Energy
Company Size: Large multinational
Location: Århus, Denmark
Hiring Requirements: Senior Management Position for Global Research and Development Centre
Company Description:
Vestas is a Danish manufacturer, seller, installer, and servicer of wind turbines. Employing more than 21,000 workers globally, it is the largest wind turbine company in the world. The company operates manufacturing plants in various countries, including Denmark, Germany, India, Italy, Romania, the United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Australia, China, and the United States.
Spencer Ogden partnered with Vestas to fill a critical senior management position at their Global Research and Development Centre in Århus, Denmark. By leveraging our specialised recruitment expertise, we successfully identified and secured a candidate who met the company's stringent requirements.
The Challenge
Vestas was struggling to source a senior management candidate for its Global Research and Development Centre located in Århus, Denmark. The role was pivotal in supporting the company’s imminent growth plans, requiring a high level of technical expertise. Facing increasing pressure from several key stakeholders, the company’s hiring team urgently needed a specialist recruitment agency capable of filling this imperative position.
Our Approach
Spencer Ogden implemented a tailored recruitment strategy:
- Consultation: Met with Vestas’ hiring manager and HR team to qualify the position and agree on timescales.
- Specialist Search Team: Allocated a dedicated search team for the required position, supported by an expert account director.
- Tailored Headhunting: Conducted a bespoke headhunting campaign in line with the information provided by Vestas.
- Candidate Preparation: Shortlisted four qualified candidates and prepared them for final-stage interviews.
- Offer Management: Managed the entire offer process to guarantee candidate acceptance.
- Onboarding Support: Assisted the successful candidate with the resignation process and supported Vestas with their onboarding procedure.
The Results
- Candidates Contacted: 52
- Candidate CVs Submitted: 14
- Candidates Interviewed: 4
- Candidates Offered: 4
- Candidates Hired: 1
Spencer Ogden completed the assignment within the pre-determined timeframe, exceeding the expectations of Vestas’ hiring division. Following this placement, Spencer Ogden was awarded preferred Global Supplier status for Vestas.
