Building World-Class AI Research Teams for Huawei
Find out how DeepRec.ai partnered with Huawei to secure highly specialised research talent, delivering niche AI and infrastructure hires through a global search strategy.
Industry: Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence, ICT
Headquarters: Switzerland
Hires Made to Date: 3
Roles Placed: Lab Director, Principal Researcher – Data Centre Network Architecture, Senior Research Scientist
Results
Strategic Hires Made
CV to Interview to Offer Ratio
International Relocations Supported
Countries Huawei Operates
About Huawei
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and smart devices. With more than 207,000 employees operating across over 170 countries and regions, Huawei serves more than three billion people worldwide through continuous investment in innovation and research.
As Huawei expanded its European R&D capability, the business required highly specialised researchers capable of advancing next-generation storage systems, data centre architecture, and AI-driven infrastructure technologies.
Overview: Solving One of AI Infrastructure’s Toughest Hiring Challenges
Following several successful recruitment projects with Huawei Ireland, DeepRec.ai was engaged to support Huawei’s Storage Research Lab with a number of highly specialised appointments.
The business required senior research professionals with expertise in Cold and Warm Media Storage Facilities and next-generation Data Centre Network Architecture - an exceptionally niche talent pool with very limited global availability.
Rather than relying on conventional recruitment methods, DeepRec.ai first invested time in understanding Huawei’s technical environment and research objectives before assigning the most appropriate specialist consultant to lead the search.
Recognising the scarcity of suitable candidates, the team developed a global talent mapping strategy, identifying organisations conducting comparable research while significantly expanding the search beyond traditional geographic boundaries.
Hear from Huawei
“I recommend DeepRec.ai on the quality of the candidates presented, the quality of the communication (both with us and the candidate), the responsiveness, and the great follow-up overall.”
The Partnership
DeepRec.ai partnered closely with Huawei’s R&D leadership to understand the technical complexity of each appointment and the unique challenges associated with hiring within emerging storage technologies.
The search began with comprehensive market mapping across Europe, North America, and Asia, targeting researchers working within organisations developing comparable storage and networking technologies.
Leveraging DeepRec.ai’s international AI and Deep Tech network, alongside specialist communities and targeted outreach campaigns, the team successfully engaged candidates across Japan, the United States, and Europe.
DeepRec.ai also supported the successful candidates throughout the relocation process, ensuring a seamless transition into Huawei’s research environment.
The engagement resulted in the successful appointment of three senior research professionals, including a Lab Director, Principal Researcher – Data Centre Network Architecture, and Senior Research Scientist, while achieving an exceptional 1:1:1 CV-to-Interview-to-Offer ratio.
Following the success of the project, DeepRec.ai became the exclusive talent supplier to Huawei Switzerland’s Storage Lab, continuing to support strategic research hiring.
Targeted Hiring for AI Infrastructure Research
DeepRec.ai designed a global executive search strategy specifically for one of the world’s most competitive research markets.
Rather than limiting the search geographically, the team mapped international competitors, identified researchers with transferable expertise in storage architecture and AI infrastructure, and engaged passive candidates through DeepRec.ai’s specialist global network.
Combining technical market knowledge with proactive talent mapping enabled Huawei to secure world-class research professionals capable of advancing its long-term innovation strategy while dramatically reducing hiring risk within an exceptionally niche talent market.
