PEOPLE. ENERGY. SUSTAINABILITY.
AltGen is a group of companies focused on Recruitment within the Renewable Energy, Climate-Change and Cleantech industries. Employing over 30 dedicated staff, we function globally in recruitment, employment services and HR-related consulting in Renewable Energy.
We have offices in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, Mauritius, and the United Kingdom, ready to assist both clients and candidates.
AltGen’s proven track record demonstrates our capability to address people-centric challenges encountered by our clients, offering comprehensive solutions that encompass the entire job creation process.
HR & SUPERVISORY CONSULTING
As a supervisory consultant, AltGen has supervised a Green Mini-Grid program funded by FCDO and the European Union for 5 years. This program aims to provide renewable energy electricity to 100,000 Kenyans through 20,000 new connections.
CONSULTING SERVICES:
- Monitoring & Evaluation of renewable energy project-affected communities
- Impact Assessment of donor-funded renewable energy-related interventions
- Project Management of “productive use of energy” [PUE] for developers, NGO’s & state actors
- Management of community-based renewable energy projects obo donors/funders
ENERGY RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS
AltGen Recruitment has been operating for 12 years, with over 1000 contingency-based placements in the renewable energy value chain with all of the global energy players that work in Africa, facilitating the roll-out of 1000’s of MWs of renewable energy.
RECRUITMENT SERVICES:
- RPO, retained and success-based search for renewable energy businesses
- Deep sourcing for scarce renewable energy talent
- Specialist recruitment in Engineering, Finance, and Sustainability
- In-House Search & Selection managed by AltGen-seconded Recruitment Consultants
- Response handling, short-listing, and screening interviews on behalf of Clients
- Interview facilitation, background checks and referencing all conducted under client aegis
HR MANAGEMENT SERVICES
AltGen Employment Services has several hundred employees in the Northern Cape of South Africa on our Workforce Management program and staff and clients in Kenya and South Africa utilising our Employment Services.EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:
- Africa-wide payroll services which is facilitated through our office in Mauritius
- Africa-wide Employee recruitment and employment obo international clients
- End-to-end human resources management of all aspects of the employment relationship
- Management of large-scale solar and wind site and office-based personnel teams
- Management of community-based renewable energy-based employment initiatives
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Our team is made up of passionate individuals who have found a home in affecting change through people. Our Consultants come from diverse backgrounds holding degrees in fields across the Engineering, Social Sciences, Legal, Environmental and Finance disciplines. Each of our consultants undergo extensive recruitment training in their industry and technical verticals, which makes them valuable advisors to our clients and career coaches to our candidates. We understand the unique challenges and skills needs of our clients in the race to net-zero.
Ntuthuko Mkhize2024-01-02 I really enjoyed working with Kerryn from Altgen, she is very professional and the whole process was smooth and fair. I am hopeful that I will continue to have a good relationship with Altgen. Mihlali Mphanga2023-12-21 The recruitment process facilitated by AltGen was really smooth & I'd recommend their services to anyone looking for a job in the Renewable Space. Everything was handled with so much care & Khushboo Dabeesing (the consultant I dealt with) really did go above & beyond for me. Thank you AltGen team! Naadira Nadasen2023-12-05 Such an amazing company. Kerryn Calitz is amazing at what she does and would recommend her to anyone. If you are searching for a role in the energy and renewable sector, I highly recommend them! Thuli Msiza2023-12-01 Worked with Nicole for a role in the Energy Sector. She was incredible to work with, very open communication and consistent in checking in on me from the beginning. She also made sure to put my needs and expectations at the forefront, she's also taken great care and consideration for my career growth. Would definitely recomment AltGen to anyone in the job market, they will put you first and ensure you end up in a great position. Tanya Van Breda2023-11-28 AltGen was very fast and provided me with all the necessary information required. The staff is very helpful and friendly! Highly recommend. Randall Carolus2023-09-28 THANKS!!! AltGen recruitment to a Job well done. With great support, encouragement, enthusiasm from a recruitment Consultant Heinz at AltGen, He stood by my from the start up to the finish line. I'm happy to share that I'm starting in a position as an Installation Supervisor with a company I can live up to my full potential. Thanks again Heinz & AltGen. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!! Mmametja Mogaila2023-09-28 Had a great experience with the AltGen team. I sent Kerryn, a LinkedIn DM in March 2023 telling her I am looking for opportunities in the Renewable Energy Sector. She asked for my CV and told me she'll keep in touch. August 2023, she gave me a call about an opportunity she thinks would be perfect for me. Her and the AltGen team set up my interviews and other Recruitment related matters. And I got my dream job. Thank you to the AltGen team. Stacy-Lee Louis2023-09-28 Altgen is an amazing company. Nicole was very professional , helpful and accommodating throughout the recruitment process. I highly recommend Altgen 🙂.Google rating score: 4.8 of 5, based on 48 reviews,showing our latest reviews