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Transformational Power of Guidant’s embedded STEM talent expertise within North America Energy innovator’s MSP

This case study examines the transformative impact of Guidant Global's embedded STEM talent model at a Fortune 500 US-based energy corporation. Our solution has empowered the customer to swiftly scale their contingent workforce and gain direct access to essential technology skillsets.

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Impact at a glance

Guidant’s embedded STEM talent solution had an immediate impact. The results speak for themselves.

2,600

Contingent workers engaged

99.4%

Fulfilment ratios increase

$2M

Cost avoidance and savings

73%

Roles filled first time posted

21%

Reduction in IT time-to-fill

Programme impact: Overall, the company's efficiencies improved, costs were reduced, and direct access to scarce technology skillsets increased, bringing more innovation to their contingent workforce.

$30.357B

Company revenue

27,500

Employees

Region supported

Energy

Industry

The Situation

Embedded STEM talent expertise

By working closely with our client, our team identified and understood their challenges, shared specialist insights, and challenged traditional thinking.

Client profile

8.4M

Serving 8.4 million customers across six states.

Energy capacity

54,800MW

They own approximately 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity.

The Challenge

Scaling technology talent

Our client, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. Serving 8.4 million customers across six states, they own approximately 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Additionally, their natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in five states. For many years, our client has powered the lives of customers and communities.

Strategic MSP partnership

For over a decade, Guidant Global, has partnered with the organization to deliver contingent labor via our strategic MSP partnership.

Changing talent needs

As digitization, automation, and markets evolved, our client's technology talent requirements shifted rapidly.

Scalable access

The company needed a scalable, cost-effective contingent talent program that could enhance their access to these high-demand, business-critical skillsets while increasing workforce flexibility and efficiency.

Our agile workforce solution has recently evolved to meet the customer's changing business needs.

The Solution

Embedded STEM talent solutions

At Guidant, we continuously listen and re-evaluate our services to establish the workforce solutions our clients need to build better businesses.

By working closely with our client, our team identified and understood their challenges, shared specialist insights, and challenged traditional thinking. This collaboration allowed us to co-create a scalable, cost-effective talent program tailored to accommodate their changing technology needs.

01 Direct STEM talent delivery +

Guidant’s STEM talent experts were directly embedded into our client's MSP program to support contingent hiring within the tech function, delivering expert to expert insights and tailored solutions for the customer’s technology hiring community.

02 Supply chain and planning +

Supply chain management.

Workforce planning.

03 Talent intelligence and care +

Talent intelligence.

Onboarding.

Worker care.

04 Payrolling and engagement +

Payrolling services.

Hiring manager engagement.

This comprehensive approach ensured that the client had the data and insights needed at their fingertips, along with access to market insights and technology talent subject matter experts from across Guidant’s entire workforce ecosystem.

Results

Immediate impact

Guidant’s embedded STEM talent solution had an immediate impact. The results speak for themselves:

Our client now has the right technology talent data directly at their fingertips, enabling them to make informed decisions at the right time. Our client's technology leadership team has access to data on progress against agreed targets, visibility into their spend on talent, and guidance on cost avoidance and consistency across all contracts and engagements.

Overall, the company's efficiencies improved, costs were reduced, and direct access to scarce technology skillsets increased, bringing more innovation to their contingent workforce.

This new solution with embedded STEM talent sourcing expertise has proven to be highly effective for this client, showcasing the transformational power of strategic talent management. The partnership has not only met their immediate needs but also positioned them strongly for future challenges and opportunities.

2,600

Contingent workers engaged

99.4%

Fulfilment ratios

$2M

Cost avoidance and savings

73%

Roles filled first time

21%

IT time-to-fill reduction

Contingent workers engaged

2,600 contingent workers engaged.

Fulfilment ratios

Fulfilment ratios increased to 99.4%.

Cost avoidance and savings

More than $2 million in cost avoidance and savings.

Overall time-to-fill

3.4-day decrease in overall time-to-fill (reduction of 13%).

IT time-to-fill

5.4-day decrease in IT time-to-fill (reduction of 21%).

First-time fulfilment

73% of roles are now filled the first time they are posted.

Our trusted technology specialists were subsequently invited to our client's CIO monthly meetings to discuss program data and macro-trends in the staffing industry. We are collaborative partners with key decision-makers and day-to-day advisors for our client.

Project impact

Testimonial

This partnership demonstrates the power of Guidant’s expansive community of STEM experts, ready to deliver the critical skills that drive progress and accelerate results. Our unique, connected way of working give clients access to customizable solutions built with the customer’s strategy at the heart.

“Guidant Global’s ‘outside of the box’ mindset has improved efficiencies, dramatically improved fill rates and has even driven our own internal collaboration and connectedness. We are excited to see what the future holds.”

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Transformational Power of Guidant’s embedded STEM talent expertise within North America Energy innovator’s MSP

Embedded STEM talent expertise

Scaling technology talent

Embedded STEM talent solutions

Immediate impact

Contingent workers engaged

Fulfilment ratios

Cost avoidance and savings

Overall time-to-fill

IT time-to-fill

First-time fulfilment