Erik Buckland, Partner, Lincoln StrategicErik Buckland, Partner
In today’s increasingly competitive market, talent is a scarce resource. Nowhere is this more evident than in the mining and natural resources industry, where professional skills and expertise are in high demand. To navigate this landscape successfully, companies need a specialized recruitment partner that understands the unique intricacies of the industry.

This is where Lincoln Strategic, a leading global executive and professional search firm, comes in as the go-to partner for organizations seeking exceptional talent in the mining and natural resources industry.

“With over two decades of industry experience and a laser focus on mining recruitment, we have established ourselves as the go-to partner for organizations to locate talents for the most difficult-to-hire positions,” says Erik Buckland, Partner of Lincoln Strategic.

This expertise gathered over the years facilitates intelligent and engaging conversations with candidates. The in-depth knowledge of the industry and extensive research about the candidates and their organization allows for the identification of any pain points the candidate is facing. Lincoln Strategic plays an important role in putting forward the right offers in front of candidates. The firm provides comprehensive input and counsel as to what will help them create appealing compensation structures and close the offers for the desired candidates.

Leveraging technological tools and A.I systems further minimizes delays and streamlines the engagement process. By combining the traditional methods of referral assessment with A.I tools, the entire process become much more streamlined and accurate. The A.I tools can quickly determine the authenticity of referral based on their professional accounts on LinkedIn or if they were generated by the same IP address as that of the candidate. By incorporating technology, the clients can make educated hiring decisions more efficiently and without bias or error.

Lincoln Strategic leverages its robust and industry specific candidate database to determine the right candidates and employers. The database is very specific for the mining and natural resources industry, where every candidate is “tagged” with industry specific skills such as open pit or underground mining, geology or engineering, mine operations, or corporate office, and other tags such as open for relocation and languages. This industry specific database sets Lincoln Strategic apart from other generalist firms that serve many industries, and enables its clients to quickly find the skill sets they are looking for.

Credibility underpins every client engagement Lincoln Strategic undertakes. In an industry with few licensing or legal obligations to start recruiting firm, the firm goes the extra mile to ensure its clients feel comfortable working with the company through transparency and honesty. This includes creating contracts that outline the deliverables and the consequences if the recruiter doesn’t meet the terms of their service. The company hiring the recruiter also needs to understand what companies a firm can and cannot hunt from and ethical recruiters are happy to disclose this.

With Over Two Decades Of Experience In The Industry And A Laser Focus On Mining Recruitment, We Have Established Ourselves As The Go-To Partner For Organizations To Locate Talents For The Most Difficult-To-Hire Positions

Lincoln Strategic successfully fills the most difficult-to-fill roles in mining and natural resources industries. A little over a year ago, an organization approached Lincoln Strategic as they were trying to fill the position of Director of Technical Services. The team tapped into a broader market to locate the right candidate. They worked with both parties to craft an offer that suited the candidate’s needs and client requirements. In addition, they structured a creative offer for the candidate, who was soon to be a parent, allowing them to start as a consultant for the first six months and helping them prioritize their family and maintain a healthy work-life balance during the crucial period, and then transition into a full-time employee.

Lincoln Strategic’s approach goes beyond monetary aspects. It focuses on mutually beneficial deals for candidates and clients. Driven by the objective of being the one-stop solution for all of the mining and natural resources industry’s recruitment needs, Lincoln Strategic is a go-to partner for the mining sector when it comes to human capital consulting.