Case Study: Illumina achieves better scientist sourcing and lower agency use with LinkedIn Talent Solutions

Illumina - Customer Case Study

Illumina, a leading developer and manufacturer of integrated systems for genetic analysis, needed to recruit highly specialized scientists with deep experience in next generation sequencing, microarray technologies, and genomics. The company found that traditional job boards were not reaching these passive, niche candidates, making specialized hiring difficult. LinkedIn Talent Solutions, through LinkedIn Recruiter, was used to help Illumina source and connect with the right talent.

LinkedIn Talent Solutions enabled Illumina to run targeted searches, network directly with passive candidates, and use filters like company, industry, location, and Boolean criteria to find specialized scientists. The result was a much stronger hiring pipeline, lower agency usage, and the ability to fill roles across all levels without compromising on fit. Illumina described LinkedIn Recruiter as its best sourcing tool, helping make pipelining and sourcing far more effective.

Illumina

Sean McHugh

Senior Recruiter