Energy and Climate Recruitment

The cleantech and the green energy market is seeing massive growth these days and the world is beginning to realise the importance of sustainable power sources and the significance of the environment and climate in all aspects of our lives. Each consultant in our Recruitment team specialises in a niche field within the renewable energy and sustainability industries, these divisions consisting of Engineering, Business and Project Development and EPC, Financial Management, Legal and Impact Investing, and Climate Change, Carbon Management and ESG.

The AltGen unique organisational design, allows us to effectively and efficiently execute on some of the most challenging recruitment assignments, be this on a success-based, retained, or in-house.

Our Energy and Climate Recruitment teams are managed and rewarded on collaboration, allowing them to focus on developing lucrative networks and deep knowledge within their areas of expertise while servicing the client across all departments. Consequently, the synergy that exists within our team, even across 5 countries, is one of the key reasons for our very lucrative and vast network and has helped us optimise and streamline our recruitment processes.

We benefit from the insights we blend from one division to the other when it comes to understanding the job creation life-cycle, and our clients reap the rewards of our embedded industry knowledge. Undeniably, our goal is to accelerate access to energy and help businesses meet their triple bottom-line objectives.

Stellenbosch

20 on Krige
20 Krige Street
South Africa

SouthAfrica@altgen.com

Unsure of what to expect when working with us?

Fear not, you are in safe hands as our time-tested “Steps 2 Success” will ensure that your engagement with us runs seamlessly and that your project milestones are met.

AltGen Recruitment will conduct an in-depth analysis of your requirements and develop a sourcing matrix based on the necessary technical skills, experience, and company culture fit.

STEP 1

DETAILED JOB ANALYSIS.

You sign off on our T&C’s. We then scope the mandate into our workflow remaining cognisant of the urgency of the role and the required engagement you desire from our team.

STEP 2

SIGN T&C’S.

After a thorough understanding of your needs, the AltGen Recruitment team begins sourcing screening and interviewing the candidates, carefully ensuring all your wish list items are met and that the candidate has a good understanding of your company and the demands of the position.

STEP 3

CANDIDATE SOURCING.

After the team has successfully screened and interviewed candidates internally, we translate the information learnt into a comprehensive and professional CV for your review. Our intuitive CV design allows you to compare candidates easily and effectively.

Expect between 3 – 5 candidates CV’s to be submitted to you.

STEP 4

SUBMISSION OF CVS.

AltGen Recruitment requires your feedback on the profiles we have presented you with before proceeding to the next step of interviewing or resuming the search. We recommend feedback in the form of a quick call where we can provide further detail on the profiles should you need it....

Since our candidates have sought after skills by multiple players in the industry, we recommend you provide feedback within 1 – 2 working days so that you don’t lose talent to time, which is a reality for companies who don’t act!

STEP 5

CANDIDATE REVIEW.

Now that you have identified which professionals you would like to engage with, AltGen will arrange as many interviews as your team requires to make an educated hiring decision. We manage the relationship with the candidates on behalf of our clients, therefore it is ...

pivotal that we have a catch-up call to discuss how the interviews went and the next steps. As part of our premium service offering, you can request for an AltGen Senior Consultant to sit in on your interviews and provide guidance on effective interviewing techniques. We find that participating in the hiring process results in our team’s ability to better match and understand your corporate identity and expedite the screening process on the next mandate.
Our offices in Stellenbosch have breakaway rooms available for in-person interviews with clients and candidates if required.
Note: we will conduct employment references prior to the final interview and qualifications, ID and credit checks are done prior to the offer.

STEP 6

INTERVIEWS.

Once you know which candidate is the perfect asset for your team, you send us the offer and we will have a quick chat before we engage with the candidate on your behalf. Through our depth of understanding of the candidate during the entire recruitment process...

it is always best that we present the offer directly so that we can ensure that any negotiations are in favour of you and your new employee.

Upon your request, AltGen can conduct criminal background checks should you require.

STEP 7

OFFER & PLACEMENT.

Our team cares deeply about our customers, expect our team to regularly check in with you to ensure you are satisfied with our service and that your new recruit is performing!

STEP 8

CHECK-INS.

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“Our team is made up of passionate individuals who have found a home in effecting change through people.”

The AltGen team focuses on delivering world-class customer support, which is reinforced by our depth of knowledge in the field and our ability to understand our client’s detailed needs. Each consultant is trained in all aspects of recruitment, honing their skill, and developing their experience in a specific technical discipline, be it engineering, finance, sustainability, legal, or economic development. Our training process is very comprehensive, ensuring extensive knowledge and understanding of AltGen and the nature of recruitment, as well as the cleantech, green energy, and sustainability markets

For us, it’s about rapport. Thus, we pride ourselves on creating a strong client and candidate relationship and facilitating a smooth as well as enjoyable hiring journey.

So, if you think you’ve got what it takes to join our dream team then be sure to get in touch!