Accelerating Talent Acquisition for 11th Dimension Services
Client Overview
11th Dimension Services, a mission-critical technology solutions provider, supports clients across the federal government, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), commercial, and private sectors. Renowned for its work in high-compliance, national security-focused environments, the company delivers complex projects that require personnel with verified government security clearances, such as TOP SECRET, SECRET, Public Trust, Q Clearance, and Polygraph credentials.
As demand for their services grew, 11th Dimension faced rapid project expansion, resulting in critical staffing shortages. These resource gaps placed increasing pressure on delivery timelines, jeopardized operational efficiency, and threatened their ability to meet mission-critical commitments.
The Challenge
11th Dimension Services faced a recurring and high-stakes issue: delays in onboarding highly specialized technical professionals, particularly those holding government security clearances. This talent gap posed a serious threat to multiple active and upcoming projects that required verified, trustworthy, and clearance-eligible personnel.
Key Challenges Included:
Time-Sensitive Hiring Needs
Critical projects were already under contract, demanding immediate staffing to meet delivery and compliance deadlines.
Extremely Narrow Candidate Pool
Clearance-level requirements such as TOP SECRET, Public Trust, and Polygraph significantly limited the pool of eligible candidates.
Inefficient Recruitment Pipelines
Existing processes lacked the ability to identify, vet, and onboard cleared talent quickly enough to keep pace with demand.
Limited Internal HR Capacity
High workloads and limited internal bandwidth made it difficult to thoroughly vet specialized candidates in a timely manner.
With delivery timelines and compliance requirements on the line, 11th Dimension urgently needed a recruitment partner with a proven ability to source, validate, and deploy cleared professionals at scale and speed.
Our Solution: Tailored Clearance-Based Talent Acquisition
One Technology Services stepped in with a strategic, clearance-aware talent acquisition model designed to rapidly close the hiring gap without compromising on compliance or quality.
Our approach included:
- Clearance-Based Candidate Sourcing
We tapped into our specialized talent pool of pre-screened engineers, analysts, and tech experts with active federal clearances. This drastically reduced lead time and risk during hiring.
- Requirement Mapping & Rapid Screening
We worked closely with 11th Dimension’s leadership to define exact skills, roles, and clearance levels for each project. Our HR specialists then conducted targeted outreach, technical assessments, and background checks.
- End-to-End HR Support
From initial screening to final placement, we managed the entire recruitment lifecycle including compliance documentation, salary negotiations, and onboarding coordination.
- Adaptable Delivery Model
Whether the need was contract-based, contract-to-hire, or permanent, we provided flexibility to match hiring models with operational budgets and timelines.
Results & Business Impact
Our solution delivered measurable improvements for 11th Dimension Services:
- Faster Time-to-Hire: OTS filled several mission-critical, high-clearance roles in record time ensuring key projects remained on schedule and in compliance.
- 100% Role-Fit Alignment: Every candidate placed met both the technical requirements and the security clearance criteria, eliminating the need for rework or internal reassessment.
- Increased Client Confidence: Impressed by the precision and speed of delivery, 11th Dimension entrusted OTS with multiple follow-up recruitment cycles across other departments.
- HR Cost Savings: By outsourcing the end-to-end hiring process to OTS, the client avoided the cost and complexity of expanding their internal HR team free resources to focus on core operations.
Why This Engagement Was Successful
- In-depth understanding of the nuances and constraints of recruiting for roles requiring TOP SECRET, Public Trust, and other government clearances.
- Access to a curated pool of pre-screened, security-cleared tech professionals ready to deploy.
- Streamlined recruitment processes specifically designed for sensitive roles, reducing friction and time-to-fill.
- A rapid-response model that matched 11th Dimension’s urgency and critical delivery timelines.
By combining speed, precision, and strict adherence to compliance, OTS acted as a true extension of 11th Dimension’s HR operations enabling them to scale recruitment without risk, delay, or compromise.