Client Background
A Global Capability Centre (GCC) of a leading global e-commerce company already had a well-established technology centre in India, supporting global operations for the parent organisation. When the client was awarded a new AI initiative, it needed a dedicated team of 25 AI engineers to deliver it. The project itself was expected to run for just six months, so the client opted for contract staffing rather than permanent hiring. But there was a catch. Convincing experienced AI professionals to sign up for a short-term engagement turned out to be far tougher than expected.
The Challenge
The client needed to:
- Hire 25 experienced AI engineers within an aggressive timeline.
- Build the entire team for a project lasting only six months.
- Source professionals in a highly competitive AI talent market.
- Ensure consistent technical evaluation despite a large hiring volume.
- Although the client had a strong employer brand, many AI professionals were hesitant to leave permanent positions for a short-duration assignment.
Prism HRC’s Solution
Prism HRC partnered with the client as an end-to-end contract staffing partner, providing much more than candidate sourcing.
1. Specialised AI Talent Network
Our recruiters leveraged Prism HRC’s established network of AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, LLM, Python and Data Engineering professionals enabling us to quickly identify candidates who were open to project-based assignments.
2. Contract Staffing Expertise
Instead of positioning the opportunity as a temporary job, we positioned it as an opportunity to work on a high-impact AI project within a leading global GCC. Our team addressed candidate concerns around contract duration, project scope, onboarding, and future opportunities, resulting in significantly higher offer acceptance.
3. External Interview Support
To help the client manage the high hiring volume within a limited timeframe, Prism HRC also provided external interview support. Our technical interview panel assisted in evaluating candidates before the final client discussions, reducing the workload on the client’s internal engineering teams and accelerating the overall hiring process.
4. End-to-End Workforce Management
Sourcing and screening were only part of it. Prism HRC also stepped in with external interview support. Our technical panel took on the job of evaluating candidates before they reached final discussions with the client, which took real pressure off the internal engineering teams and kept the hiring process moving at pace.
Results
The numbers speak for themselves. All 25 AI engineers were hired within a single month. The six-month AI project was supported through a flexible contract staffing model that worked. External technical interview support cut down hiring timelines considerably. The GCC met its aggressive deadlines without compromising on talent quality, and got a genuinely seamless staffing solution covering everything from sourcing to compliance.
Key Takeaway
High-demand technology projects need more than just recruitment. They need the right staffing strategy behind them. Prism HRC helps GCCs scale specialised technology teams quickly through contract staffing, technical interview support, and domain-focused recruitment expertise, so organisations can execute critical projects with speed, flexibility, and confidence.
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