Soaring Tech, a dynamic force headquartered in Denver, specializing in tech strategies and leveraging the power of Laravel. This spirited team of pragmatic and entrepreneurial-minded geeks thrives on crafting long-term business strategies with a touch of nostalgia for building things the right way. Their unwavering commitment to building with precision and their knack for farsightedness have positioned them as trusted partners in the ever-evolving tech landscape. At Soaring Tech, their technical prowess is more than a skill – it’s a philosophy that propels their clients to become truly tech-native, ensuring sustainable success in the digital realm.
Location: Denver, CO
Category: Talent Acquisition
Industry: Technology and IT Services
Size: <10 Employees
Length of Time to Fill Role: Less than 3 months
Hired Candidate: Confidential Per Client Request
Situation
Small Managed Services company in need of a candidate with expert technical skills that would mesh with the team and support the scale of services offered to clients. In addition, this company places high value on culture fit and team dynamics, which resulted in a more cautious search to identify a candidate that would work well with the team and clients. They understood the high cost of making the wrong hire and approach recruiting with careful consideration of many aspects of the position and company fit.
Action
Establish a process that highlighted and weighted soft skill requirements against technical skills. With this particular client, it was clear that the cultural fit would be the main criteria by which a candidate was hired—assuming the candidate had the prerequisite experience. When assessing candidates, we made sure to consider all factors, gaining a full understanding of the work environment and needs of Soaring Tech, to help ensure a compatible fit. We also provided them multiple points of contact with identified candidates, ensuring rapport and alignment of goals, and hopeful long-term success.
Impact
Hired candidate ultimately had less experience than originally desired, but offered solid foundational skills and experience, along with a high capacity to learn and aligned career trajectory. Most importantly, the candidate fit well with the company’s team, which resulted in a great cultural fit and clear path on how best to develop goals based on the candidate’s strengths.
Callouts
- Role filled < 3 months
- Hired within salary range
