A Search Partner for Energy and Clean Tech Startups
Mission statement
To accelerate the commercialization and adoption of Energy and Clean Technologies, Startups require the ability to attract and retain top talent, which often means utilizing a third party to source candidates.
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Hiring the right people to scale a business is a complex task that requires the ability to assess potential hires beyond the technical experience on their resume. Personality traits and behaviors play a significant part in a person's performance and influence on the team around them. Over 30% of new hires fail within the first 12 months of employment, and 90% of these failures are linked to personality traits and behavioral issues rather than technical competence. Each of these failures can cost six-figure sums and immeasurable damage to the work environment.
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So why has the recruitment process offered by third parties not adapted? Why do the vast majority of companies continue to hire without addressing the root cause of the issue?
About
Stuart has been building teams within energy companies for 13 years. Originally from Scotland, he studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Glasgow before starting his career in recruitment. He now lives in Orlando with his wife Melina, son Jacob and dog Tobi. He founded Volta Search with the purpose of providing innovative Startup’s with a process that is transparent throughout and addresses the challenge and costs associated with hiring mistakes.
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The Volta process is managed through an innovative 24/7 online client platform, where progress on the recruitment process is tracked and the thorough assessments each candidate completes prior to first interview can be viewed, including a behavioral assessment, key competency questions specific to the client's needs and a video introduction from each candidate to give a brief overview of themselves and their motivations.
