Taking Business Central and D365 projects to the next level
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Expanding Business Central and D365 teams
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Finding the right talent in a fierce market
Head-hunting candidates to accurately align with LBMC’s core values. -
Enabling management with strategic guidance
While we took care of the hiring process.
Securing top professionals for a top solutions provider
LBMC, is one of the largest private professional services solution providers and in the top 50 accounting firms in the United States. With 11 various company divisions, LBMC prioritizes quality over quantity in their hiring practices to have consistent and steady employee growth. This ensures they bring on board the best skillsets that will contribute to their established industry success and reputation. Driven by strong company values and culture that values work-life balance, LBMC strives to continue their precedent of exceptional service throughout their hiring strategy. That’s when they called on Talent to find Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform 365 candidates that could power their projects.
Talent’s Microsoft Team quickly mapped out the market to assess the industry’s toughest competition and how they could best utilize their network connections for the skills LBMC was searching for. With a combined 30+ years of industry experience, Talent’s team used a head-hunting approach when looking for qualified Dynamics 365 candidates. A well-developed go-to-market strategy also enabled the team to separate top candidates from competitors in the highly competitive Microsoft market landscape.
Giving LBMC time back to do what they do best
In a fast-paced environment where exceptional service to clients is a must, certain responsibilities and obligations take precedence, especially at the C-Suite and management levels. Sometimes, searching through resumes can be the last priority. LBMC’s D365 Business Central Practice Manager, Patrick Johnson, shares that “As a manager, I don’t have the time to look at 90 candidates at a time,” and due to business priorities, doesn’t have all the time to post jobs to LinkedIn. “Working with Mike D’Esposito and the Talent team, I can focus on my operational business priorities rather than poring through resumes.” LBMC does take a holistic approach to hiring practices, as they strive to find candidates that fit skills, culture, and the ability to collaborate across organizational units. Open and honest communication between LBMC and Talent allowed them to be actively engaged in the hiring process while being able to focus on the operations of their business.
The Microsoft market is constantly evolving, providing new features and technologies that increase demand for select technical and client-facing skills. After understanding LBMC’s exact needs, we placed multiple Business Central contractors who added immense capabilities to LBMC’s Microsoft projects. Leveraging this expanded expertise, LBMC then broadened their search for D365 technologies, securing multiple full-time Business Central hires and Dynamics 365 Power Platform consultants. Talent was able to increase LBMC’s headcount size, with more than half of the new hires being women and continues to provide hiring solutions wherever needed.
Company culture that guides hiring strategies
At LBMC, company culture guides their business practices. Rooted in core values, like integrity and honesty, they put emphasis on work-life balance and quality. When choosing recruitment partners, they value open and honest transparency, specialist providers that know the necessary project skills and understand the culture LBMC wants to maintain. “A Partnership with Talent challenges the status quo; it works with us, rather than for us.” LBMC’s Patrick Johnson shares.
Unlike other firms, LBMC stands apart from the competition by providing exceptional company culture and work-life balance benefits, to avoid burnout culture. They needed a tailored talent approach that benefited them at their various project stages. Our team worked as an additional delivery arm for Patrick and his team, allowing LBMC to have input and candidate control, while not having to take time away from business-critical projects.
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