Recruitment and CSR: How to Find Rare Profiles ?

Lately, we’ve been on the lookout for rare profiles in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). But where can we find them?

Who are these rare CSR profiles, also known as ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) professionals?

They are talented individuals with diverse academic backgrounds, coming from various professional fields or undergoing career transitions. They often acquire their CSR skills through practical experience.

These individuals seek companies that align with their values and offer opportunities for long-term impact. Since there aren’t many candidates, and they are deeply passionate about their work, they are typically already employed. To attract them to your company, you must demonstrate that your approach to CSR is superior!

Accessing support from a dedicated recruitment agency like Mind Partners can be a significant advantage when seeking rare CSR profiles. We specialize in engaging these talents and connecting them with organizations seeking their expertise. We collaborate closely with companies to identify the ideal profile.

This cooperation allows us to fine-tune a recruitment project and bring it to fruition, above all thanks to our consultancy dimension. Here are a few tips for success 🎯 based on our expertise in these new professions…

5 useful tips for recruiting a rare CSR/ESG profile

– define your level of maturity on the issue of CSR

It may seem obvious, but it’s not that simple! You may be at the very beginning of your CSR approach, well advanced in some aspects but not in others, or you may want to go into greater depth in a specific area of CSR… You will not be looking for the same profile depending on your level of maturity, and defining this will help you to refine both your needs and the scope of the candidate’s involvement.

– identify the recruitment challenges for your company

Logical, isn’t it?

Once you’ve taken stock of your level of maturity, it’s essential to know where you want to go and what challenges your company and your sector need to meet?

This step will help you identify the right profile for your needs – as an example, a transport company is facing the challenge of CO₂ emissions and will need a CSR manager who is an expert in carbon footprinting.

– give preference to multi-skilled candidates

The ideal candidate combines green skills that are both cross-disciplinary and specific to their role. As good communicators, they know how to unite all the stakeholders and master the key skills of your business. Don’t overlook their past experience, which can be an asset: project management, stakeholder management, experience of associations, etc.

– draw up an attractive job description

To attract the right candidates, your advert needs to be precise about the mission, your expectations and the skills you’re looking for.

But keep an open mind on the question of experience: CSR jobs are relatively new. 3 years’ experience in CSR is perfectly acceptable, especially if it is supplemented by experience in a specialist field (financial analysis, civil engineering, biology, etc.). That way you’ll attract more rare and talented profiles!

– multiply your recruitment levers

Advertisements on job boards and the company’s own website, social networks, recruitment agencies… any way you can to recruit rare and unusual profiles!

A recruitment agency specialising in executive search or top management will offer you more experienced profiles.

Think outside the box, but don’t look for the 5-legged sheep: a young graduate, a freelance expert or an in-house employee who has been well trained in CSR should be considered for these new jobs, which above all require an interest in the subject…

Contact us to find your rare CSR pearl!