Cleantech Recruitment and Executive Search

Our Approach to Cleantech Executive Search

The trustworthiness, commitment to excellence, and positive client relationships that Keller has become known for underpin our recruitment strategy. We employ exhaustive efforts and a rigorous executive search process to ensure our clients receive the best and most diverse prospective employees available.

We combine our expertise and experience in the recruitment industry with a client-led approach to ensure we find the perfect fit for their companies. Thus, we begin every recruiting assignment with a meeting between our consultants and our client’s business leaders to determine the parameters of the search. This allows us to build a profile for the ideal candidate that will guide the rest of the recruiting process, ensuring we deliver someone who aligns with our client’s hiring criteria.

Next, our recruitment consultants take a deep dive into the market to identify where the most suitable talent might be engaged. We consider both active job seekers and passive candidates, leaving no stone unturned in our hunt for the right fit. Our consultants also leverage advanced tools such as applicant tracking and talent analytics to expedite the search process and make it more efficient.

All the professionals we single out as potential matches are subject to our rigorous vetting procedure once we have established their interest in the role. This encompasses psychometric tests, competency assessments, and background and reference reviews to verify both their credentials and cultural fit. Applicants who pass the requirements are shortlisted for our client to inspect on their own terms.

Behind Our Recruitment Process

At the start of Keller’s establishment, we were partial to a generic recruiting approach that enabled us to staff a wide range of positions. However, this approach was not well suited to filling roles at the upper level of management since it overlooked the nuances that come into play when performing searches for senior personnel. For example, personality, leadership style, motivational drivers, and professional standards.

Unfortunately, this had a negative effect on our rates of successful placements. It also resulted in a failed hire for a prominent firm that led to considerable losses for both parties. This prompted us to reform our one-size-fits-all method to one that would better serve our customers’ needs.

This became the foundation of the search process we use today, which allows us to source professionals for C-suite, executive, and other senior roles with ease. Clients from various industries now rely on us to deliver professionals with the track record and soft skills to help drive their companies toward success. This has enabled us to climb the ranks of the world’s best executive search firms, earning us international recognition and a reputation for effective, reliable recruitment.

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Some Areas We Specialize In

Some of the fields within the cleantech and sustainability industry that we specialize in finding placements for include, but are not limited to:

• Battery Storage
• Building Automation
• Clean Transportation
• Distributed Energy Resources
• EV Charging
• Energy Management Software
• Energy Program Management and Implementation
• Energy Transition Solutions
• HVAC/R Technologies
• Indoor Air Quality
• Microgrid and Smart Grid Technologies
• Power Generation
• Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Sustainability
• Smart Building Technologies
• Solar and Wind Energy

Examples of Roles We Recruit For in the Cleantech Industry

As specialized cleantech recruiters, Keller draws on decades of combined experience in every search, mapping the job market and specialist capabilities a modern business in the clean energy sector needs to thrive. Rather than restrict ourselves to a fixed roster of titles, we begin by performing an extensive analysis of our client’s growth model, technology stack, and market position. This insight, combined with proprietary salary, skills gap, and job market data, tells us whether success hinges on a visionary CEO who can steer an IPO or a VP of Engineering to commercialize next-generation storage. Because our network spans global markets, we have access to qualified active and passive candidates with unique skill sets that our clients need.

We run a disciplined search process that combines sector-specific insight with objective evaluation. Our team conducts technical screens for domain mastery, models culture, and “soft skills” fit. We also validate achievements through 360-degree referencing. This process allows us to place talents for the entire spectrum of roles in the cleantech industry, including entry-level positions to team leads, managers, directors, and executives. Furthermore, our approach to recruiting allows us to even place talents for specialized and niche roles.

Part of what makes our searches stand out is our strong commitment to evidence-based execution. All cleantech candidates are benchmarked against live salary intelligence, diversity analytics, and risk-adjusted time-to-hire metrics that we share with hiring committees and our managing director at every checkpoint to keep the entire process accountable and bias-free. The result is a pipeline of skilled professionals whose success in renewable energy projects, green technology commercialization, and climate-tech scale-ups proves their ability to cut costs, curb negative environmental impacts, and deliver sustainable solutions that power a more sustainable future.

Why Choose Keller as your Trusted Partner in Cleantech Recruitment?

Keller is considered an expert in the field of executive search due to our market access and extensive network of experienced, qualified professionals to choose from. We also employ a dedicated, passionate team of expert recruiters with experience in helping companies across the globe achieve goals through curated hires.

With Keller as your trusted partner in clean technology recruitment, you are assured quick turnarounds, exceptional customer care, and unparalleled results.

We do more than basic candidate searches; we go the extra mile to ensure the individual you hire is the perfect match for your business, both in terms of cultural fit and technical expertise.

Keller is also dedicated to continuous learning to ensure the services we offer remain relevant and up-to-date with industry developments. This means participating in webinars, conferences, and professional development programs, as well as actively amending our market intelligence and monitoring the whereabouts of top talent. We also appreciate the feedback we receive from employers and candidates, as it gives us insights into areas that might need improvement.

Our Promise – The Right Hire

At Keller, we cultivate lasting relationships with each of our customers through professionalism, confidentiality, and respect for their privacy and safety. This, combined with our dedication to providing them with the best match for your business, is what makes Keller one of the best executive search firms in the world.

We will never reveal any sensitive or potentially damaging information about our clients’ firms, enforcing strict non-disclosure agreements that ensure complete confidentiality. We also store all data securely and uphold the information privacy laws in our clients’ regions.

Should a hire we make fall through due to unexpected circumstances, we provide a 210-day replacement program. This underpins our commitment to supplying organizations with only the best talent for their vacant positions.

Keller is committed to fulfilling all your company’s executive search and recruitment needs and, in doing so, contributing to the growth of your business. Contact Keller today to schedule a meeting with one of our expert consultants.