Specto Aerospace
Jul 28, 2024
5 min read
Introduction
Tijmen Koelewijn, an independent recruitment specialist, serves as the Recruitment Business Partner at SPECTO Aerospace. SPECTO specializes in composite and sheet metal repairs for aircraft components, serving major aerospace manufacturers and airlines worldwide.
"We're in a niche industry where precision and compliance are critical," Tijmen explains. "Our recruitment needs to match that level of expertise and attention to detail."
About SPECTO Aerospace
Industry: Aerospace Composite Repair Services
Employee count: Approximately 100-200 employees
Countries active: The Netherlands, with facilities at Amsterdam Lelystad Airport and Woensdrecht Air Base
ATS: Recruitee
SPECTO Aerospace is a Dutch company specialising in the repair and overhaul of composite aircraft structures, including radomes, flight control surfaces, and nacelles. With facilities at Lelystad Airport and Woensdrecht Air Base, they serve both civil and military aviation sectors. Their focus is on high-quality, certified repairs with quick turnaround times to minimise aircraft downtime.
Challenges
Before implementing HirePort, SPECTO Aerospace faced several recruitment hurdles:
Inefficient vacancy management:
Job postings were limited to the company website, with no broader distribution.Manual candidate tracking:
Responses were monitored using basic Excel spreadsheets.Lack of centralized supplier management:
No dedicated system for managing recruitment agency relationships.Time-consuming communication:
Excessive time spent on agency calls and emails.
"When I joined SPECTO, recruitment was, in my terminology, 'out of whack'," Tijmen recalls. "It was labor-intensive, lacked control, and wasn't efficient at all."
Solution
After evaluating options, SPECTO Aerospace chose to implement HirePort's agency management plugin, integrated with their new Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Recruitee.
Key factors in their decision included:
Seamless integration with Recruitee ATS
Centralized platform for agency communication and candidate management
Streamlined workflows
Enhanced visibility into agency performance
"HirePort matches well with Recruitee, allowing us to keep everything within one platform," Tijmen notes. "It simplifies the entire recruitment process, from job posting to invoice management."
Implementation and User Experience
Tijmen praised the straightforward implementation process: "The setup practically guides itself. The HirePort team provided excellent support with tailored video tutorials and hands-on guidance."
The user-friendly interface was a significant advantage. "It's integrated right into our familiar ATS environment, making adoption seamless for our team," Tijmen explains.Benefits and Impact
Since adopting HirePort, SPECTO Aerospace has seen notable improvements:
Dramatic time savings: Tijmen shares a striking example, "Where I might have been busy for 15 minutes to respond to an email, I now have a chat sent in 3 minutes." This represents an 80% reduction in time spent on agency communication.
Improved communication: The chat functionality allows for quick, efficient communication with agencies, eliminating the need for constant phone calls and emails.
Streamlined workflows: Candidate information flows directly into the ATS, eliminating manual data entry.
Better data tracking: All agency interactions are now centralized, allowing for performance measurement.
Enhanced candidate assessment: "The AI-driven candidate evaluations are surprisingly accurate and helpful," Tijmen notes. "They often align with the questions we already have, providing valuable insights for both positive and negative aspects."
Looking Ahead
While still in the early stages of using HirePort, SPECTO Aerospace is excited about future possibilities:
Expanding supplier options: Access to HirePort's marketplace for specialized roles.
Improved supplier performance tracking: Plans to leverage data for strategic decisions about agency partnerships.
Customization of job categories: Looking forward to more industry-specific job categorizations.
Recommendations
Tijmen enthusiastically recommends HirePort to other HR professionals: "I've seen many software platforms and portals, and I would certainly advise HirePort. The combination of Recruitee and HirePort is one of the best out there."
He concludes, "HirePort continues to develop, and that's crucial. It's not just a set-it-and-forget-it tool; it's a dynamic solution that keeps improving. And importantly, when you need support, it's readily available - something not all software companies can claim."
