case study

Delivering a solution to Australia's largest beef cattle feedlot

Location:

state

Industry:

Agriculture

The challenge

Mort & Co required highly skilled tradespeople to maintain and optimise their operations, including mechanical fitters, diesel mechanics, boilermakers, shift leaders and beef cattle farmers. They sought experienced workers but faced challenges in finding local talent with the right skill-sets. Their goal was to bring in workers from overseas, which required a comprehensive recruitment process, from sourcing to visa lodgement and onboarding.

Our solution

Our team provided end-to-end recruitment services, managing the process of sourcing, interviewing, visa applications and onboarding of international candidates. With close collaboration with Mort & Co’s General Manager of People Culture and Safety, Amelia Booth, we successfully navigated all recruitment phases – sourcing and placing the talent Mort & Co needed in order to strengthen their operations.

Roles we sourced

  • Mechanical fitters
  • Diesel mechanics
  • Boilermakers
  • Shift leaders
  • Beef cattle farmers

Services we provided

  • Candidate sourcing and screening
  • End-to-end visa application support, in partnership with migration lawyers
  • Group-based arrivals to guarantee ongoing placements
  • Onboarding coordination and post-arrival check-ins

Results

By providing a comprehensive and streamlined international recruitment solution, Global People Solutions enabled Mort & Co to meet its staffing needs quickly, efficiently and effectively. The business benefited from a range of skilled workers, who all improved productivity and reduced downtime. The smooth integration of the international workforce allowed Mort & Co to focus on its core operations, knowing that their staffing needs were fully managed.

Will is extremely committed to providing a personalised and tailored approach to recruitment that has delivered great results for our business. He took the time to understand our company culture and specific hiring needs that has ensured only the most quality candidates were presented for consideration. 

Amelia Booth

HR Manager