The Pharmaceutical company challenge

Case Study: Effective Recruitment of Salesforce Developer Teams for a Large Pharmaceutical Company

Introduction

Our agency was tasked with recruiting three teams of Salesforce developers for an 8-week project for a major pharmaceutical company. The project aimed to enhance the client’s customer relationship management system to better meet the demands of their rapidly growing customer base and to integrate more seamlessly with their other business operations.

Challenge

The primary challenge was to recruit high-caliber Salesforce developers within a tight timeframe, ensuring they could seamlessly integrate into the existing framework and culture of the pharmaceutical company. Additionally, managing logistical and contractual aspects of short-term employment posed significant challenges, given the varying preferences and professional circumstances of the candidates.

Solution

Technical Assessment

Our agency has developed a robust technical assessment process that allowed us to effectively screen candidates for the specific skills required for this project. The assessment included:

• Coding Tests: To assess the technical proficiency with Salesforce development, including Apex, Visualforce, and the Lightning Component Framework.

• System Design Evaluations: Candidates were given scenarios to evaluate their ability to design robust Salesforce solutions that align with business needs.

• Soft Skills Interviews: To ensure candidates could integrate well with the client’s teams and manage communications effectively.
  

This comprehensive assessment ensured that only the most capable and compatible developers were considered for the roles.Consultancy on Employment OptionsWe provided consultancy services to our client regarding employment structures, which was crucial given the temporary nature of the project. We explored several employment options:

• Contracting: Offering flexibility, which is often preferred by highly skilled IT professionals.

• Temporary Employment: Managed by our agency, this option provided a hassle-free solution for the client to onboard talent quickly.

• Project-based Hiring: Aligning employment terms strictly with the project timeline and deliverables.
  

These tailored employment solutions allowed the client to choose an optimal hiring strategy that balanced flexibility with legal and operational compliance.ImplementationAfter finalizing the recruitment strategy and employment terms with the client, we implemented the recruitment drive, which included:

• Sourcing Candidates: Leveraging our extensive network and using targeted advertising to attract the right talent.

• Screening and Interviews: Conducted over two weeks, utilizing our technical assessment framework.

• Onboarding: Coordinating with the client’s HR team to facilitate quick integration of the teams into the project environment.
  

Outcome

Within eight weeks, the teams successfully:

• Enhanced Customer Interaction: Developed new features in the CRM that provided deeper insights into customer behavior.

• Improved Data Integration: Integrated the CRM system with other software used by the pharmaceutical company, improving overall data consistency and accessibility.

• Customized Solutions: Developed custom modules to address unique challenges faced by the client, such as managing complex drug distribution channels.
  

Conclusion

This project highlighted our agency’s strengths in quickly recruiting highly specialized technical talent and providing comprehensive consultancy on employment solutions. The success of the project not only satisfied the immediate needs of our client but also reinforced our reputation as a reliable partner in technology staffing. By the project’s completion, our approach had proven its effectiveness in meeting both the complex technical and employment needs of large organizations.