BatRes offers its clients selected contractors and permanent employees within the I.T. industry. Our range of professional resources includes Desktop Services, Network Support, Application Developers, Database Specialists, Project Managers and Business as well as Systems Analysts, just to mention a few.
With I.T. systems continually changing and upgrading there is often not enough skilled in-house I.T. personnel to meet the demand. As a result, utilizing contractors has proven to be a viable option.
BatRes places high priority on finding suitable contractual assignments for its dedicated team of contractors at world-class companies, and places great emphasis on the right personality and character fit of an applicant for a client’s team. Always keeping in mind that “The I.T. industry is renowned for hiring for skills and firing for personality”!
BatRes contractors are thus carefully selected cream-of-the-crop candidates, as are the companies and assignments they work on. Contractors are assessed according to their technical as well as inter personal skills. In addition BatRes offers their clients a full candidate screening, which includes ID and Educational verification as well as criminal and full credit checks through MIE. This ensures that BatRes delivers on its promise of offering clients not the largest service, but undoubtedly the best!
By maintaining the importance of personal interaction, contractors are marketed as BatRes’ most valuable assets rather than just another commodity. The importance of finding the right person for the right position and vice versa can never be underestimated.
When placing contractors as well as permanent resources with our clients, BatRes thrives on building long term relationships with both companies and the professionals we market. Understanding these relationships is critical in assisting people to make the right move for the good of their career as well as make a positive impact on the company they are joining.
Ivor Rimmer is the Director and founder of BatRes Consulting. He started his career in 1976 gaining experience in Hardware, Software and I.T. sales, before moving into consulting in 1984 with CPL Contract Services, the pioneers of I.T. Contracting in South Africa.
During his time at CPL Ivor was responsible for opening up branches in Pretoria and Durban as well as leading and guiding the consulting teams throughout the country. Ivor was appointed as a Director of CPL, reporting to the Dimension Data board.
In 1999 Ivor was approached by the Bateleur Holdings Group to start a specialist Resourcing unit. Ivor brought a wealth of business, I.T. consulting and labour knowledge to the group. Ivor’s role included managing the business as well as high level I.T. and HR consulting. In addition he served on the board of the Bateleur Holdings Group.
In 2010 the Resourcing unit moved out of the Bateleur Holdings Group and was re branded as BatRes Consulting. The same team, most of whom have been working together since the CPL days are still providing their unique brand of service to both contractor and client alike. Having been involved in the merging of the Computing Services Association (CSA) into the Information Technology Association (ITA) Ivor has continued to work to the benefit of our industry, including serving as an ITA Vice-President.
