“Stroom is not only a recruitment firm that helps us fill vacancies; it is also a sparring partner that thinks about the future of our organization.”
Background
Wellness Pet Company, founded in the US and with nearly 100 years of history, is one of the largest independent manufacturers of premium dog and cat food. The company has been firmly committed to international expansion in recent years, with a strong focus on the European market from their Belgian office.
Challenge
Wellness Pet Company’s growth in Europe brought the need to strategically strengthen the internal organization. The company needed a partner that not only supported in filling these positions, but could also act as a substantive sparring partner.
The puppy phase of Wellness Pet Company and Stream
The partnership between Wellness Pet Company and Stroom Recruitment began five years ago. That’s when Wellness Pet Company decided to take a different approach to their recruitment efforts. In fact, the HR-related tasks were divided among different colleagues. Time to thoroughly structure everything to prepare Wellness Pet Company for a period of growth.
Stroom provided stability and a permanent point of contact for recruitments within the Operations Department . The first recruitment soon materialized, and over the past four years Stroom has filled as many as seven key positions.
It became more than clear to David Van Belle, Operations Director and principal contact, why the company chose Stroom.
“We were suddenly talking to candidates who had the right experience, but also appeared to be a cultural match. “
A collaboration whose tail will wag
For David, the added value of Stroom did not stop at finding candidates. He sees the added value today mainly in the role as a sparring partner that Stroom takes on.
“Stroom speaks to hundreds of Supply Chain companies. The insights they gain from others are very interesting to bring to our approach.”
David Van Belle visited the Stream offices with the current organizational chart under his arm. Together with some Stroom consultants, he put himself at the drawing board to sketch out the perfect team for the future.
And that goes beyond what roles are needed to support needed growth. So they looked at what personality these people best have. But especially what their background is and how they can fit complementary profiles within the team.
A Supply Chain Manager as the last part of the pack
The most recent example that came out of the strategic sparring sessions as a result is the recruitment of Frank. When David knocked on Stroom’s door with his plans to recruit a new Supply Chain Manager alongside him, a robust brainstorming session began.
Planning Managers come in all shapes and sizes. What were the nuances needed here? They concluded that a complementary profile with David was needed. David has a well-rounded backpack in warehouse management. Someone with experience in Demand Planning would fit right in.
They found that person in Frank. Together with David, he forms an effective tandem today. This way of working with a recruitment partner like Stroom has helped not only to hire the right people, but also to strengthen the foundation of the organization for future growth.
Advice for Competitors
“Are you looking for partners who not only find talent, but also think about the future of your organization? Then Stroom is the right choice.
Their network and expertise are invaluable, and they work with the human touch that you miss in many other agencies. The result? They recruited 80% of our operations organization, which is a huge value-add.”
Words we greatly appreciate at Stroom. It is our business strategy to make an impact on organizations at a deeper level. We do this based on a solid sector knowledge and challenging recruitment assignments that come our way. That’s the only way to make an impact.
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