Hiring specialized engineering talent is becoming increasingly difficult, especially when employers need candidates with highly specific technical experience.
One of our clients came to On The Hook Recruiting after spending nearly a year trying to fill a senior-level engineering role on their own. To make things even more challenging, this organization had never previously worked with a recruiting agency and was unsure what to expect from the process.
Through our Fractional Recruiter model, we successfully helped them hire the right candidate while dramatically reducing recruiting costs.
Controls Engineer Recruiting Requires Specialized Talent Solutions
This search involved finding a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer with:
A Professional Engineer (PE) license
Water & wastewater industry experience
Advanced controls engineering expertise
These are some of the most difficult engineering positions to fill due to the highly specialized experience required.
After a targeted recruiting search, our team identified the ideal candidate for the organization and helped guide the hiring process from start to finish.
Beyond simply filling the role, we helped change the client’s perception of what it means to partner with a recruiting firm.
Instead of a transactional experience, the relationship became a long-term recruiting partnership built on transparency, communication, and results.
Fractional Recruiter Services Reduce Controls Engineer Recruiting Costs
Traditional recruiting agencies often charge contingency placement fees of 20–30% of a candidate’s first-year salary.
For highly specialized engineering positions, those fees can become extremely expensive.
Using On The Hook Recruiting’s Fractional Recruiter model, this client’s total recruiting cost was only $11,750.
Compared to a traditional 25% placement fee structure, the client achieved:
$23,250 in recruiting cost savings
Faster access to specialized engineering talent
Flexible recruiting support
A transparent hiring partnership
This is exactly why more employers are exploring Fractional Recruiter services as an alternative to traditional staffing agencies.
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Controls Engineer Recruiting Success Through a Fractional Recruiter Partnership
At On The Hook Recruiting, we help companies across the country hire difficult-to-find talent through a more flexible and cost-effective recruiting approach.
Our Fractional Recruiter model provides:
Lower recruiting costs
Transparent communication
Partnership-focused hiring
Flexible recruiting support
Access to specialized talent markets
For this client, the results were clear:
A difficult role filled successfully
Over $23,000 saved in recruiting costs
A long-term recruiting partnership established
Hiring specialized engineering talent does not have to involve excessive recruiting fees or frustrating agency experiences.
If your organization is searching for a smarter approach to Controls Engineer Recruiting, On The Hook Recruiting’s Fractional Recruiter Service can help you hire more effectively while maintaining control of your recruiting budget.