Raising the Bar: Delivering the Perfect Contractual SQL Developer
Whether it’s contractual or permanent hiring, a reputable company never cuts corners on candidate quality—no matter how common or specialized the role. The reason? They know that the right people are pivotal to organizational growth. At PeopleLogic, this principle drives our approach. When a client needs an SQL developer on contract, we deeply understand their perspective and go above and beyond to deliver the perfect match.
Premise: Hiring a contractual SQL developer seems straightforward, right? Not for this American market research and technology GCC. Despite the role’s ubiquity, their standards set a different challenge entirely.
Challenge: The client’s expectations were exceptionally high, and they sought a contractual candidate who met permanent-employee standards. Key challenges included:
High Skill Requirements: The candidate needed not only strong coding abilities but also advanced logical thinking and problem-solving skills—rare qualities among contractual talent.
Rigorous Selection Process: The hiring involved 4-5 interview rounds, with 2 conducted by the Indian team and 2-3 by the US team, making the process demanding and complex.
Scarcity of Qualified Candidates: Finding a contractual professional who matched these high standards was no easy feat.
Too many hurdles? Absolutely. But that’s where the real challenge—and opportunity—lay.
PeopleLogic Approach and Strategy
Client Immersion: At PeopleLogic, we believe true talent sourcing starts with understanding the client’s culture, goals, and talent needs. Our OSS team (Contract Hiring Division) held an intensive “ADDA” session (Analysis, Deliberation, Debate, Argument) to capture every nuance. Calls with key hiring managers provided deeper, finer insights.
Creative Sourcing: With the OSS team boasting a cumulative 30+ years of industry expertise, PeopleLogic has built a robust, carefully vetted database of top-tier candidates. We leveraged our robust, pre-vetted database of high-quality candidates, exploring additional channels to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Preassessment & Preparation of Candidates: Candidates underwent rigorous pre-assessments to match the client’s criteria. Shortlisted candidates were then thoroughly briefed and prepared for each interview round.
Outcome: Success Beyond Expectations
Our meticulous process paid off. The perfect candidate not only cleared all interview rounds but also exceeded client expectations. The client was delighted, and the candidate, ecstatic about the opportunity, shared a glowing testimonial about their PeopleLogic experience.
Our Commitment: We build teams. We build lives.
