How Omni and J Coffey Built a Flexible Recruitment Model
When J Coffey, a leading construction company, began winning new business and expanding into new regions, the pressure on their recruitment function grew quickly. The company’s supply chain was struggling to deliver and attracting the right talent in competitive markets became a pressing issue. Recognising the challenge, Omni reached out directly to Jim Harker, Managing Director of Infrastructure at J Coffey. Drawing on our experience supporting organisations such as London Gatwick, Taylor Woodrow, Ringway Jacobs, Eurovia, Octavius, VINCI Facilities and ISS, we highlighted how flexible… we highlighted how our flexible recruitment models had transformed hiring outcomes for businesses facing similar challenges.
J Coffey needed a partner who could not only provide immediate support but also design a recruitment solution that would scale with their growth.
Omni proposed a dedicated recruitment team, embedded within J Coffey’s business, and operating behind their brand. The goal was simple: to leverage J Coffey’s success story, amplify their employer brand and to deliver a consistent pipeline of quality candidates across all disciplines.
Key elements of the solution included:
By taking on the transactional burden of recruitment, Omni freed J Coffey’s leaders to focus on growth and operations, confident that their hiring needs were being managed by experts.
The partnership was led by Omni’s Client Services Director and Head of Implementations, who worked closely with J Coffey to review existing processes and design a tailored onboarding plan. Together, we agreed on a model that addressed immediate challenges while laying the foundation for long-term success.
The implementation phase focused on:
This collaborative approach ensured a smooth transition, immediate impact, and confidence that the solution would evolve as J Coffey’s hiring landscape changed.
The impact of Omni’s flexible recruitment solution was felt almost immediately.
J Coffey gained a recruitment model that not only solved their immediate hiring pressures but also created a sustainable, scalable framework for the future.
By embedding expertise, streamlining processes and amplifying J Coffey’s brand, Omni helped the business move from reactive recruitment to proactive talent acquisition. What started as a conversation with J Coffey’s Managing Director has evolved into a partnership that continues to deliver measurable value, ensuring the company can focus on building the future while Omni builds the workforce to support it.
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