Hilti, a global leader in construction technology, embarked on a comprehensive digital transformation and sought support in building their new software development hub, the Hilti Technology Solutions Germany Team. The initiative required the recruitment of diverse professionals across multiple levels, from junior positions to senior leadership roles.
The Challenge
The project’s success hinged on efficiently sourcing and hiring top-tier tech talent in a highly competitive market. With numerous critical roles to fill, Hilti needed a recruitment partner who could accelerate the hiring process, ensure the right cultural fit, and deliver a robust talent pipeline across different regions.
Our Strategy
We implemented a multifaceted recruitment strategy designed to streamline hiring, enhance candidate quality, and align closely with Hilti’s values. For high-volume roles, we introduced virtual and onsite hiring events, cutting the interview timeline from eight weeks to just three.
To further improve efficiency, we added an initial video interview as part of the candidate screening process. This gave Hilti’s hiring managers deeper insights into candidates before in-person interviews, leading to higher-quality submissions and an increase in successful hires.
Our approach also focused on understanding and embedding Hilti’s company culture into the recruitment process, ensuring that each candidate not only met the technical requirements but was also a strong fit within Hilti’s values-driven environment.
The Solution
Through this streamlined process, we placed over 100 IT professionals across a variety of roles, including UX Manager, Chief Product Owner, Chief Architect, and Head of Agile. Our partnership extended from the initial scope in Germany to include Switzerland, Malaysia, and India, ensuring that Hilti's recruitment standards remained consistent across locations.
Key components of our solution included:
Virtual and onsite hiring events
Initial video interviews to assess candidate fit early in the process
Immersion in Hilti’s company culture to align recruitment with company values
Expansion of recruitment support across multiple regions
The Results
- 50% reduction in time to hire
- Successfully placed over 100 IT professionals
- Increased diversity with 58% of hires being female
- Expanded recruitment support to Germany, Switzerland, Malaysia, and India
Continuous Improvement
We remain committed to refining our approach to meet Hilti’s evolving needs. Quarterly reviews with all stakeholders allow us to:
- Assess the effectiveness of our recruitment strategies
- Share market insights and industry trends
- Gather feedback from candidates to continuously enhance the recruitment process
Testimonial
“We selected GCS as our recruitment partner, to support us build-up our Hilti Technology Solutions Germany Team. This appointment was based on their ability to establish a dedicated sourcing team for Hilti to act as an extension of our brand, as well as supporting us in adapting our strong employer brand to be relevant in the software world. GCS have used their local and international talent pools to attract top software professionals for us. They have done so by coordinating onsite and virtual hiring days, introducing initial video interviews to help streamline the process and improve time to hire, whilst ensuring a positive candidate experience. We are very happy with the partnership to date and would have no hesitation in endorsing their services.” - HILTI