Uncovering Top Female Talent in a Male-Dominated Industry
Osprey Flight Solutions wanted to diversify their team and change the way they hire. Through Pollen, they hired two talented women who are making a strong impact.
Like many employers in this space, Osprey faced the perception that attracting a broader pool of talent would require either compromising on quality or being overwhelmed with applications. They were looking for a way to challenge that assumption and build a team that was both highly skilled and more representative of the real world.
Through Pollen’s equitable recruitment process, which prioritises skills and competencies over specific experience, we surfaced a pool of highly capable candidates. By chance, all shortlisted candidates happened to be female, demonstrating the power of our approach to uncover diverse talent on merit alone.
The shortlist was so strong that Osprey Flight Solutions didn’t just hire one candidate, they hired two. Both have gone on to excel in their roles and are still thriving months later, showing the long-term impact of hiring for potential.
Matt Stutley, CTO, Ospreys Flight Solutions
How did you find your experience working with Pollen?
I would highly recommend Pollen to other organisations looking to onboard new talent through prioritising skills and competencies over specific experience. The team are very supportive and strike a great balance between offering advice and assistance in designing a bespoke selection process. The candidates themselves are also very engaged with the process and commend Pollen’s unique approach to equitable recruitment which means, by extension, they are more motivated to apply to an organisation that is using them as a hiring partner.