Helping Find The Best Candidate For The Job

Syscomm, based in Electric Wharf in Coventry, is an IT firm which provides continuous support to its business customers all over the UK.

The firm, run by CEO Chris Tyler, provides a wide variety of services including cloud support, business broadband and wired, wireless and cloud networks – but it was its remote working services that created a surge in demand in 2020.

Following an incredibly successful 2019 for the business, Syscomm was looking to grow its team by finding candidates in Coventry and Warwickshire.

The Challenge
Although Syscomm had done relatively well during the pandemic and wanted to expand its team, it found it was hard to find the perfect candidates to fill its vacancies. Syscomm did have its own sources of potential candidates, but the firm felt they were missing out on talent from other places. Chris wanted to ensure the firm left no stone unturned when looking for new staff, but was unsure of the best way of doing so.

The Solution

Syscomm contacted the Growth Hub for help in finding more candidates than it might have done alone. The Growth Hub was able to provide support through the Coventry City Council Employer Hub, which is enabling Syscomm to access a wider pool of talent for its senior vacancies. Syscomm was also introduced to the ‘FinditinCW’ portal and its associated Employment Solutions Hub, which allows businesses to look locally for other firms to help with supply chain issues.

Further help was given through the Growth Hub’s ‘Peer to Peer Network’ which encourages local collaboration, and through the Hub’s connections with nearby schools to allow Syscomm to get involved in their open days or career fairs once the pandemic has subsided.

The Result

Syscomm has been able to identify highly talented candidates thanks to the Growth Hub’s help, and is now in the process of filling its vacancies and completing the firm’s expansion.

Darren Bindert, Syscomm, Head of Marketing said “The Growth Hub’s support through this time has been crucial for us.
“Its connections have allowed us to find some excellent candidates for our vacancies much faster than if we simply did it ourselves.

“The Hub has already put us in touch with all sorts of useful businesses and going forward, we know they will be able to point us in the right direction when it comes to support such as grants and attending networking events.

“We’re now in a strong position when many other IT firms are not, and I think the Growth Hub’s support has helped us get there.”

Justine Chadwick, who has been helping Syscomm, added: “It’s fantastic to hear how well Syscomm did against the backdrop of the pandemic.
“We’re always happy at the Growth Hub to signpost businesses to the help they need to thrive, whether that’s through finding the perfect candidate for a vacancy, connecting them with new companies, or helping them find suitable grants.”

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