Wipac Technology Ltd is a world-class company specialising in the design and manufacture of advanced LED lighting systems for the world's most prestigious automotive brands. Renowned for their innovation, performance, and unwavering commitment to quality, Wipac's headlamps are featured on supercars capable of exceeding 200mph, a testament to their world-leading technology. With extensive design, development, and testing facilities alongside a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant, Wipac offers a complete service to discerning customers, including Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW Group (RR), Bugatti, Lamborghini, McLaren, Gordan Murray, Ferrari , Porsche, Czinger and Singer. Since 2019, Wipac has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wuhu Anrui Optoelectronics Co. Ltd., a leading automotive lighting manufacturer in China, forging an exciting global business together.
The Challenge
Since 2021, Wipac has experienced a period of significant growth and transformation, fuelled by its continued innovation and the backing of its parent company. This expansion necessitated a rapid increase in headcount across various specialist departments, including design, development, manufacturing, engineering, quality, health & safety, project management, and maintenance.
Identifying and attracting top-tier talent with the niche skill sets required for the premium automotive sector proved to be a considerable challenge in a turbulent and competitive market. Wipac needed a recruitment partner who not only understood the intricacies of their business and the demands of their high-performance culture but could also deliver a consistent stream of qualified candidates efficiently.
The Solution
From the outset, Jonathan Lee Recruitment adopted a proactive and consultative approach, developing an intrinsic knowledge of Wipac's business, its various departments, and the specific requirements of each role. This deep understanding was fostered through:
- Dedicated Relationship Management: Establishing strong relationships with the majority of Wipac's management team, ensuring clear communication and a thorough understanding of their evolving needs.
- On-Site Presence and Immersion: Investing time to understand the nuances of Wipac's culture, working environment, and the specific challenges and opportunities within each function.
- Tailored Recruitment Strategies: Developing bespoke recruitment strategies to target candidates with niche skill sets, leveraging industry networks and innovative sourcing methodologies to navigate the competitive market.
- Comprehensive Service Offering: Providing advice and support, including guidance on onboarding processes, overall recruitment strategy, talent attraction initiatives, benchmarking data, and talent pipeline reports.
- Proactive Talent Banking: Building a pipeline of potential candidates for future needs, ensuring Wipac remains ahead of its recruitment demands.
The partnership focused on efficiently filling difficult-to-fill roles across the business, ensuring that Wipac had the skilled personnel required to maintain its world-leading position and deliver on its growth plans.
The Results
Since 2021, the exclusive partnership between Wipac Technology Ltd and Jonathan Lee Recruitment has yielded significant results, demonstrating the power of a collaborative and strategic approach to talent acquisition:
- Approaching 100 Hires: Jonathan Lee Recruitment has successfully placed a significant number of professionals across Wipac's diverse departments, rapidly approaching 100 hires. This influx of talent has directly supported Wipac's expansion and operational capabilities.
- Filling Critical Niche Roles: The partnership has effectively addressed the challenge of sourcing candidates with highly specialised skills in areas such as advanced LED lighting design, automotive electronics engineering, precision manufacturing, and stringent quality control.
- Streamlined Recruitment Processes: The deep understanding of Wipac's business has enabled Jonathan Lee Recruitment to streamline the recruitment process, presenting highly relevant candidates and reducing time-to-hire.
- Enhanced Recruitment Strategy: Jonathan Lee Recruitment's consultative approach has contributed to the development and refinement of Wipac's overall recruitment strategy, ensuring a more effective and proactive approach to talent acquisition.
- Strong Foundation for Future Growth: By building a robust talent pipeline and consistently delivering high-quality candidates, the partnership has provided Wipac with a strong foundation to support its ongoing growth and ambitious global business objectives.
"Jonathan Lee Recruitment are a valued recruitment partner...
demonstrating a deep understanding of our business and consistently supplying thoroughly screened and qualified candidates. Their proactive approach has been instrumental in filling crucial roles across Design, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Supply Chain. For example, their support in recruiting specialist lighting Design Engineers has been particularly impactful."
Debbie Nulty, HR Manager, Wipac
Looking ahead
The successful partnership between Wipac Technology Ltd and Jonathan Lee Recruitment serves as a compelling example of how a deep understanding of a client's business, a commitment to building strong relationships, and a tailored recruitment strategy can drive significant results in a competitive market.
By consistently delivering high-calibre talent for critical roles, Jonathan Lee Recruitment has become a trusted and invaluable partner in Wipac's journey of innovation and global expansion, helping them to continue illuminating the future of automotive lighting.
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