Client

Rapid Mobilisation of Skilled Contingent Workers to Support Vaccine Manufacturing

Discover how Adecco quickly scales up and down to provide skilled contingent workers to support a life science organisation’s seasonal vaccine manufacturing operation.

About the Client

The client manufactures and supplies vaccines to various UK organisations.

The Challenge

Adecco has worked with the client for over nine years, including direct campaign recruitment and services provided as an embedded onsite workforce model.

Throughout this time, we have remained the exclusive provider of staff for contingent manufacturing roles across Europe. These skilled positions include:

Process Technicians
Inspection Technicians
Packing roles
Warehouse roles

The client typically requires two seasonal volume recruitment campaigns per year to support their vaccine manufacturing across European markets.

As various departments ramp up their operations, we are challenged to scale up quickly and provide circa 100 contingent workers within six weeks. These workers are then fully onboarded and managed for two to three months before each department scales back down.

The client retains high expectations of their workforce, requiring suitably skilled workers to support production and the quality of their vaccinations.

To meet these demands, the client needs a reliable recruitment partner who can achieve consistent 100% fulfilment and utilise efficient processes, proven infrastructure, and strong sourcing capabilities to maintain a steady bank of talent.

Our Solution

We work with the client through both an on-site and remote team, maintaining close communication with the client while also leveraging our wider infrastructure and recruitment capabilities.

Our on-site presence also allows us to maintain a deep understanding of the client’s operations and how to effectively support them.

We also understand the specifics of each vacancy and can communicate to each candidate what to expect from their role.

Maintaining The Talent Pool

To rapidly provide the contingent talent needed, we draw on our established talent database. This talent bank supports the pipeline by providing access to candidates with direct and transferable manufacturing skills, as well as those who can quickly transition through support and upskilling.

Our experienced recruitment specialists provide local and national coverage. This includes a dedicated local contract manager who targets competitor businesses to attract workers experienced in similar roles.

As the client conducts campaigns each year, we work to maintain engagement with previous candidates who have performed well so they can be invited back in future.

For more ad-hoc hiring requirements, such as specialist scientific and engineering roles, we utilise our wider network.

Managing The Contingent Workforce

We manage all aspects of each contingent worker’s journey, including enhanced onboarding, inductions and day-to-day management throughout their contract.

Following completion, we conduct offboarding and debriefs to retain their details and interest in future roles. Due to the nature of each role, we also ensure candidates are fully vetted and screened, including DBS and background checks.

Outcomes

Throughout our relationship, we have consistently achieved 100% fulfilment across multiple staffing categories and departments. We have also consistently provided contingent staffing within all fulfilment deadlines.

By proving ourselves a reliable recruitment partner, the client has retained our services to exclusively support their vital manufacturing operations.

Key Results

100% fulfilment.
Six-week time-to-fill.
High volume of contingent workers provided (circa 100 per campaign).
Workforce fully managed and onboarded by Adecco.

Manage Your Contingent Recruitment Needs with Adecco

At Adecco, we have over 20 years of experience helping clients manage their contingent recruitment needs across the life sciences industry, including recruiting for in-demand skills and niche talent.

We are ready for any challenge, with the proven ability to rapidly scale up and down and change course as needed.