BlueScope Case Study

Managers would then conduct site tours and interviews, bringing potential candidates in, showing them around, introducing them to the different teams and trying to gauge their suitability and fit. This part of the recruitment process is important, but it’s also very time consuming, sometimes taking up half the day.   

Not all site interviews and tours led to a successful new hire. Many that came through, even after a positive phone screen, presented poorly, displayed the wrong attitude, or were not the right cultural fit. 

Once someone was selected, and the candidate accepted, Managers would also have to conduct and facilitate the inductions. These take about 4 – 6 hours depending on the role.   

Asnus’s role has gone from conducting every aspect of the recruitment process, to now meeting a pre-screened and compliance verified candidate towards the end of the recruiting process. The only thing Asnus needs to do is decide whether he agrees they’ll be a good fit for the role. In fact, after working successfully with IRP for so many years, he trusts us to do the job and can now confidently tell his IRP Account Manager, Brad, what roles he needs to fill and then we do all of the work finding the right person. 

Not only do we carefully choose someone who will be good at the job, we are also dedicated to finding a person who will fit in well with the team and has the right attitude. 

Over a number of years, Asnus has seen first-hand our focus on ‘soft skills’ and creating the right culture.

“IRP has played a huge part in shaping the culture here at BlueScope by bringing in people that fit in with the teams and have the right attitude for the job”

IRP also supports BlueScope with the inductions necessary for each role. We organise where they will take place and guide the candidates through them, ensuring they understand everything and are prepared before they begin in their role. We then provide the staff with all of the PPE and uniforms they need and make sure they are all set for their first day on site. 

As part of our candidate management, we check in frequently throughout their placement. We understand that the initial placement of a candidate is only the first step in the recruitment process. We want to ensure that the employee is happy in their role and that BlueScope is satisfied with them too. If there are ever any problems with staff, we work through and resolve these issues with BlueScope and make this process as smooth as possible for everyone involved. 

The clear and frequent communication between IRP and BlueScope ensures that we are all shooting towards the same goal. 

For Asnus, there’s another significant benefit, “What IRP have succeeded in doing is selecting and recruiting candidates who fit and will enhance our culture.” 

With our full support and encouragement, BlueScope periodically offer full time roles where they become available. This year, 16 of IRP’s candidates have now been successfully transitioned to permanent employment with BlueScope. For IRP, this is the sort of event that perfectly illustrates our intent, purpose and wish for clients.  

From BlueScope’s perspective, Asnus points out that:

“It’s very important for us to create stability and an environment where employees can grow, develop new skills and build a career. There are many great IRP employees and when we have a full time opening, we look to transition the people who want that career, have proven themselves and will continue to add to our culture and values.”   

It’s close to the perfect working partnership, and as we approach 10 years working together, that’s as strong as ever. It really helps that IRP and BlueScope share many of the same values and business objectives.  

We work together on recruiting, retention, operational excellence and employee development. These are all areas that with continued focus and effort, result in better business performance, happier employees and a very fulfilling and enjoyable working relationship. 

Henry Ford once said, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” And we’d add that it’s way more enjoyable too!