Schaeffler

Schaeffler is a global company with German roots, known for producing advanced components for the automotive and industrial sectors. In Poland, it is actively expanding its internal IT capabilities – especially in areas such as SAP (including S/4HANA), cloud-native technologies, DevOps, IT infrastructure, and solution architecture.

The company was looking for an IT recruitment partner with experience in the manufacturing sector – one that would not only deliver CVs but also understand the complexity and specifics of each technological role. For this reason, they chose to work with our IT recruitment agency, and we have been running joint projects for several years now. Since these activities intensified significantly in 2024, this case study presents data specifically from that period.

Challenges in IT recruitment for the manufacturing industry

• High technical requirements – especially in areas such as SAP HCM, PP, CO/PS, Archive, Authorization, as well as DevOps (Azure, Kubernetes) and Cloud Architecture. Candidates with this profile are difficult to reach and rarely actively look for new job opportunities.
• Diverse recruitment needs – processes were conducted in parallel for multiple IT teams, and each hiring manager had a different approach, set of requirements, and cultural expectations.
• Low effectiveness of job postings – the in-house recruitment run in parallel (mainly through job boards) often did not generate valuable applications. A headhunting approach and direct outreach to passive candidates were essential.

Our approach to IT recruitment in a manufacturing company

As a specialized IT recruitment agency for technology and industrial companies, we proposed a tailored strategy:

• Precise candidate targeting – instead of sending numerous candidates “just to try,” we focused on quality. On average, we delivered only 6 CVs per one hire, with a 60% CV → interview success rate.

• Profile iteration and analysis – after each round of feedback, we adjusted the ideal candidate profile to match the real requirements and changing needs of the teams.

• Advisory and process support – we supported hiring managers not only with sourcing, but also with process organization, recruitment decisions, and offer finalization.

• Direct access to hiring managers – regular briefings with managers allowed us to better understand their needs and deliver well-matched candidates more quickly.

Results: measurable effectiveness in IT recruitment

Wyniki naszej współpracy w 2024 roku:

• 28 recruitment projects
• 78 sourcing sprints
• 116 CVs submitted → 23 offers → 21 hires
• CV-to-interview ratio: 60%
• Average: 6 CVs per one hire
• Offer acceptance rate: 75%

(source: client summary stats, 2024)

Positions filled:

• Backend Developerzy (2x)
• Low Code Developer
• SAP FICO (2x), SAP HCM, PP, Archive, CO/PS, EWM
• Authorization Specialist
• DevOps Engineer (Azure + Kubernetes)
• Cloud Architect (2x)
• Test Engineer Salesforce (2x)
• IT PO CMS, System Engineer, Solution Architect CIAM

Summary

Thanks to our flexible approach, data-driven process, and close collaboration with the client’s teams, we achieved above-average results in IT recruitment for a manufacturing company – without compromising on quality.

Based on these outcomes, the cooperation was expanded into a long-term partnership. We now operate as an RPO partner, running key recruitments for Schaeffler in the areas of DevOps, SAP, ServiceNow, and IT Project Management.

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