Company Profile for 'Red Umbrella'

Company Profile

Who Is Red Umbrella?

RUC is an established recruitment organisation that specialises in the placement of highly skilled individuals in the Information Technology & Telecommunications sector. It was formulated using a multi dimensional view on the various facets of professional placement services. Terms like “recruitment” and “placements” have often had a bad connotation due to the poor service South African organisations have received.

We strive to avoid common recruitment mistakes. Through this and having over 30 years collective IT & Telecommunications experience across the board, RUC provides:

- An in depth knowledge of the industry and your competitors 
- A detailed understanding of the required personality traits, skills and culture fit
- Exceptional service delivery through informed communication
- A network of top calibre professionals
- 100% honesty

Red Umbrella Shareholders’ Career History:

Chantal summary: Chantal has 10 years experience in the IT & Telecommunications sector and 3 years as an entrepreneur in the recruitment field. Chantal has worked for a number of established and well known SMME type IT companies. Her experience has been predominantly in Helpdesk Management, Sales, Pre-Sales, and Product & Sales Management. Whilst in IT, she was responsible for the sale & implementation of various high-end software solution and application integration projects, specifically for the Financial Services sector. She had the opportunity to work with senior decision makers, team leaders, solution designers, technical engineers and implementation specialists. Chantal has been successfully managing Red Umbrella Consulting since March 2004.

Diana summary: Diana holds her Honours degree in Accounting & Financial Management. She has 10 years experience in the IT industry with a strong focus on Sales, Channel & Pre-Sales Management. Diana has worked for some of the leading ITC solution providers and spent over 4 years working for one of the largest BEE companies in SA (arivia.kom). She has solid experience in total Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions & Services and has worked closely with the majority of the market leaders on projects to provide a totally integrated solution. Diana has a proven track record in maintaining client relationships at the highest level and consistently growing her network of IT professionals.

Red Umbrella Social and Economic Commitment:

Red Umbrella is a female owned enterprise with a 25% staff compliment off BEE employees. We are regarded as an EME – exempted micro enterprise.

As part of RUC’s social responsibilities, we provide on-going mentorship and career guidance to underprivileged individuals and aim to formalize this process through various forums.

RUC understand the importance of developing previously disadvantaged individuals to contribute towards equality in the South African market. We are determined to put an increased focus on continuously building our current database to improve the number of BEE and EE candidates. We pride ourselves on the fact that to date over 50% of our placements are BEE candidates and strive to improve this figure.

Partial Customer Reference List:

IT & Telecommunications Financial Services Telecommunications
Arivia.kom FNB On-Line Internet Solutions
Barone, Budge & Dominick FNB Contact Centre Siemens
Bytes Group FMS / Alexander Forbes T-Systems
Dimension Data Hollard Insurance
Ejada (Saudi Arabia) Nedcor
IBM Riyad Bank (Saudi Arabia)
Magix Transunion Group
Ovations TPB Auditors
Workgroup

How Do We Go About Finding Your Rain Maker?

Your organisations successes are based largely on the input, effort and quality received from your rain makers. RUC strive to ensure that all potential Rain Makers introduced to your organisation, have the correct skills, aptitude for the job and are of the best culture fit.

To ensure consistent professionalism, a consultant will liaise with a representative from your organisation from time to time to keep abreast with your environments dynamics. RUC will continue to source candidates that have skills that are scarce and are a consistent requirement for your organisation. As and when new a rain maker/s is required to replace or fill a newly created position, RUC will liaise with the nominated person to:

- Identify roles and responsibilities of the rain maker
- Define professional, cultural and personal characteristics required
- Ascertain salary package including relevant perks
- Determine minimum skills required for optimal performance

RUC makes use of multiple search techniques. Our search processes ensure that we attract the most suited rain makers for the position. Sourcing is done using the following channels:

- Professional Network Infrastructure
- Head Hunting
- Current Database
- Direct Referrals
- Internet employment sites
- Traditional print advertising

Should a potential rain maker meet the skills requirement on paper, a detailed interview will be conducted to ascertain the following:

- Verbal communication skills & body language
- Physical presentation (where required)
- Goals and value system fit your environment
- Natural talents
- General characteristics
- Culture fit
- Professionalism & work ethics

RUC will only recommend rain makers who are found to be competent, skilled and possess a complimentary personality for both the position and your company. As time is money RUC will NOT introduce candidates that do not meet your organisation’s standards.

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