In a tight labour market, how do you find the right people and keep them? Eindhoven-based Woonbedrijf shows that it can be done - with a talent pool that not only hires, but also connects.
How a talent pool is conquering Eindhoven
Woonbedrijf employs some 400 people, and yet they manage to keep the human touch. This is no coincidence, but the result of a well thought-out strategy. The Waarmakersbank acts as a pool of people who would like to work at Woonbedrijf, but for whom there is currently no place. As soon as a vacancy arises, they first look in the bank. The result? Filling them faster, lower costs and - perhaps most importantly - a better match.
Not just any database
What makes Waarmakersbank special is that it is not a passive database. Candidates are actively involved and receive regular updates and invitations to meetings. This creates a sense of community and keeps candidates warm. This is crucial, because there is a world of difference between being 'stored in a system' and being 'ready for a job'.
Impact on the organisation
The results don't lie. Thanks to the Waarmakersbank, Woonbedrijf is not only faster at filling vacancies, but also manages to strengthen its employer brand considerably. Candidates feel seen and appreciated, and that reflects on the organisation's image.
Read more about this success
Wondering how exactly Woonbedrijf handled this and what you can learn from it? Read the full article on Werf&: On the success of the Waarmakersbank.
