Building an Innovative and Multi-Faceted Approach to University Recruiting

As early career hiring at Trimble has continued to evolve and expand across numerous locations, the early career team has to be smart and resourceful to make the most out of their small and mighty team. One of their most powerful approaches has been showcasing their culture in any engagement they do with an organization or university. Belonging, innovating, and growth are Trimble's core values and they want to be sure that each student knows the type of company they could be working for. The team also focuses on forming relationships with their candidates so they can act as coaches and mentors to them throughout the interview process as opposed to just scheduling them through the process. Beyond that, the team makes sure that early career hires get to connect with other recent hires to be able to talk to them about their experiences of working at Trimble as a next generation employee. At the end of the day, company innovation focuses all around the people (i.e. our candidates).

Crafting a Standout Candidate Experience

Trimble’s Early Career Team understands the need to be responsive and empathetic towards those who are navigating the exciting and sometimes overwhelming journey of beginning one’s career. In order to achieve a smooth and supportive candidate experience, Trimble ensures to respond to all applicants with encouragement regardless of hiring outcomes during the initial screening process. During the interview process, every candidate is given a direct line of contact to their recruiter who is available at all times to answer questions and provide support throughout the entire recruitment cycle. This includes resume reviews, interview practice, and additional professional development advice as requested. Trimble’s Early Career Team takes a hands-on approach that goes above and beyond traditional recruitment. They are always seeking feedback and working to improve processes for the future while building a sense of community and belonging with candidates to reflect Trimble’s inclusive culture.

Moving the Needle on Diversity & Inclusion

In addition to candidates, bringing in diverse talent has been the forefront of Trimble's early career strategy. From expanding their reach of universities that have a higher slate of underrepresented candidates, Trimble has engaged national organizations, partnered with their EDU (Tech Lab) team to set up technology labs at underrepresented universities, attended smaller events with organizations at colleges and universities, and had a strategy that they could eloquently share with their candidates so they could understand the team's approach to diversity. In addition, the team included interview questions around the topic of diversity and its importance in the workplace as well as engaged Employee Resource Networks to attend events, career fairs, and connect with potential diverse candidates.