With five of the top 10 financial institutions as its clients, Bateleur Resourcing has confirmed its position as the leading IT resource supplier to the financial services industry. The company has more than 20 years` experience in the financial services sector.
Ivor Rimmer, MD of Bateleur Resourcing, attributes this long-term success to a combination of factors including skill, integrity, attention to detail and, of course, experience.
"There`s a lot more to resourcing than fulfilling the requirements and technical specifications laid down by the client," he points out. "While that is important, it`s even more important to be able to match the person to the site. Experience has proven that it`s better for the long-term success of the project to place someone who will fit in with the team, even if the technical fit is not 100%."
Bateleur Resourcing is the specialist unit within the Bateleur Holdings group which offers advanced contracting skills in the arenas of application development and networking across multiple generations of platforms. Ivor Rimmer is renowned in the industry for his controversial opinions and talent for identifying market-shaping trends.
The consultants in the Bateleur Resourcing team have built up sound relationships with the company`s clients, and therefore have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of each client`s requirements. This can only be accomplished by learning the organisation`s culture and putting as much emphasis on existing clients as on finding new business.
Another success factor is Rimmer`s decision to specialise in people, rather than technical skills alone. "We have been careful to choose the right people with solid technical skills who are genuinely committed to developing contracting careers," he says. "To a large extent, they form the basis of our success."
Managing people for and on behalf of the client is a crucial element of a successful resourcing practice. "It`s all about getting the people dynamics right. Without that, all the technology in the world will not help financial institutions meet the increasingly stringent demands of their clients," Rimmer says.
"I believe that line managers should have a say in selecting the right person for the job, as they know exactly what skills and culture fit are required. An integral part of our strategy is to deal directly with line managers, and not only with the human resources department."
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