Published on July 1, 2025
Categories: Talent Acquisition
Website: https://www.kingspan.com/
Published on July 1, 2025
Categories: Talent Acquisition
Website: https://www.kingspan.com/
Kingspan Water & Energy Ltd. is part of the global Kingspan Group, a leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions. With operations across Europe, the US, the Middle East, and Australia, Kingspan Water & Energy focuses on sustainable water and energy storage, treatment, and management.
Over 50 open roles across multiple departments
No dedicated recruitment team in place
Hiring was handled by an overstretched HR officer
Reliance on external agencies was driving up costs
Hiring managers lacked structured support and data insights
Kingspan needed a scalable, embedded talent acquisition strategy that could deliver fast, cost-effective, and high-quality hiring results.
Rent a Recruiter implemented a fully embedded, end-to-end talent acquisition solution tailored to the manufacturing environment:
Dedicated Talent Partner embedded on-site to act as an internal recruiter
Full lifecycle ownership from job spec creation to offer negotiation
Supported recruitment for 30+ unique job titles including Production Operatives, Service Engineers, Sales Advisors, Technical Specialists, and Management roles
Applicant Tracking System (ATS) implementation to streamline process flow
Weekly hiring syncs with HR and hiring managers to remove bottlenecks
Real-time market insights including salary benchmarking and offer alignment
Employer brand audit with an 18-page report benchmarking Kingspan against competitors, with actionable recommendations for improving job ads and careers content
Reputation management using AI-powered review responses on Indeed to strengthen Kingspan’s employer brand presence
This approach provided structure, insight, and capacity, helping the internal team shift from reactive to strategic hiring.
High Responsiveness: Weekly check-ins ensured strong collaboration and momentum
Integrated Access: Our Talent Partner was part of the team, working within Kingspan’s systems and tools
Data-Driven Process: Insights and regular reporting empowered hiring managers and reduced decision-making delays
Flexibility: The subscription model allowed Kingspan to scale hiring support based on business needs
If you’re struggling to scale hiring across manufacturing, operations, or engineering teams, we can help. Our embedded recruiters integrate with your business to deliver results faster and reduce reliance on agencies.
If you’re struggling to scale hiring across manufacturing, operations, or engineering teams, we can help. Our embedded recruiters integrate with your business to deliver results faster and reduce reliance on agencies.
Amy Joy McConville
Senior HR Officer - Kingspan
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