Kato Electrical
Filled 5 Key, Hard-to-Fill Roles in Just 30 Days with Scout Talent
Kato Electrical Inc. is a trusted electrical contracting company servicing the lower mainland of British Columbia. Known for its high-quality workmanship and strong industry reputation, the organization continues to grow its team to meet increasing demand. Like many growing trades employers, Kato faced the challenge of filling multiple skilled roles efficiently without sacrificing quality.
- Industry: Electrical Contracting
- Employees: 30+ employees
- Region: British Columbia, Canada
Hired
5 People From One Recruitment Campaign
30 Days
Attracted
The Challenge
Like many organizations in the skilled trades, Kato Electrical was navigating the complex challenges of a demanding recruitment landscape. Their leadership team recognized that their internal efforts, while diligent, were facing hurdles common to a tight and competitive talent market:
- Valuable Leadership Time Was Being Consumed: The General Manager was investing a significant amount of his valuable time in the recruitment cycle. This focus on hiring was pulling him away from other key strategic and operational duties.
- Intense Competition for Skilled Trades: The market for skilled Journeyperson Electricians is famously competitive. Kato Electrical was vying for top talent in a pool where the best candidates are often already employed and not actively looking for work, making it difficult to stand out and secure hires.
The Solution
In partnering with Scout Talent, Kato Electrical found a strategic solution to reclaim time and access top talent. Our recruitment marketing services addressed their challenges head-on, and the collaboration quickly delivered value:
✓ Dedicated Recruitment Team: Provided a dedicated team of Recruitment Specialists and an Account Manager who took ownership of the entire recruitment process. This immediately lifted the sourcing and administrative burden from Navid, the General Manager, allowing him to reclaim his time and focus on core business operations.
✓ Strategic Multi-Channel Sourcing: Leveraged professional ad copywriting and a paid advertising budget across multiple channels like LinkedIn and Indeed. This data-driven approach generated a wide, relevant pool of over 100 applicants for the trades roles, significantly improving candidate quality and volume.
✓ Proactive Digital Headhunting: Transformed the search by implementing a direct headhunting strategy. For this hard-to-fill role, our team proactively identified and engaged passive top talent who were not on the open market.
✓ Transparent Process & Powerful Technology: Enabled full visibility through our AI-Powered Recruitment Software and detailed analytics. Regular, transparent reporting and communication ensured the strategy remained agile and that Kato Electrical’s leadership was always informed of the campaign’s progress.
The Results
The strategic partnership with Scout Talent yielded immediate and measurable improvements for Kato Electrical’s recruitment function:
Filled Critical Roles with 5 New Hires
Our recruitment campaign for Journeyperson Electricians and Apprentices successfully generated over 100 applicants. This strong talent pool allowed Kato Electrical to quickly hire 5 candidates, directly addressing their operational needs and securing vital skilled tradespeople for their team.
Reclaimed Invaluable Time for Senior Leadership
By outsourcing the recruitment process, Kato Electrical solved a big pain point. The General Manager was freed from daily recruitment tasks, allowing him to reclaim his time and focus on high-value strategic and operational duties that drive the business forward.
Established a Strategic Recruitment Partnership
The collaboration replaced an inefficient internal process with a transparent, professionally managed campaign. The significant improvement in candidate quality and the responsive communication from the Scout Talent team established a strong foundation of trust and a successful ongoing partnership.
“My biggest pain point has always been finding ways to buy back my time. Scout Talent’s team has taken that off my plate, which has been a huge help. I’ve been able to reclaim valuable time, and in the roles we’re hiring for, that time is truly invaluable.”
Navid Abbasi,
General Manager, Kato Electrical Inc.
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