Case Study: Ultra Electronics achieves 97% retention of high-potential employees and 70% of leadership roles filled internally with Kallidus

Sparking retention of 97% of high potential employees, with 70% of key leadership positions filled internally

Ultra Electronics is a global engineering group serving defence, security, transport and energy markets through 30 autonomous businesses and a workforce of around 4,500. The company relied on manual Excel-based succession plans that could not scale across hundreds of candidates or across its 29 operating groups, and needed a single system that still allowed local flexibility for each business unit’s strategic planning.

Working with Kallidus, Ultra implemented Kallidus Talent to automate succession and talent processes while preserving group-level control. The platform boosted confidence in development plans, enabled fast internal matching to roles, and delivered measurable outcomes: 97% retention of key talent, over 70% of senior vacancies filled internally (including 8/10 managing director appointments), reduced recruitment costs, and time savings for leadership.

Ultra Electronics