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Manufacturing

Customized workforce solution delivers millions in savings

A U.S. toy manufacturer struggled with high turnover rates, lagging production levels, and low morale.

It needed a reliable partner to recruit and hire a large number of employees to reach its desired headcount, all while navigating a competitive labor environment. Effectively leveraging the significant Spanish-speaking talent pool in the area while ensuring smooth communication and integration within the existing workforce presented yet another hurdle.

Our impact

Expense Reduction

$9M

in savings for the client

The Employbridge team was able to streamline orientation processes, reducing the cost of employee onboarding. The team also found tax savings opportunities that added to $600,000 for our client.

Turnover

55%

reduction in turnover rates

With a streamlined orientation process in place, turnover was reduced beyond expectations from what was discovered to be an estimated 75% to less than 20%.

Headcount

320

fully trained and onboarded employees

Employbridge’s goal was to reach 85% order fulfillment. By increasing headcount, we surpassed this goal by reaching 100% in the first year. Our client’s current headcount is 320, 145 more than ever before—even while working with six agencies.

What we did

A consistent, streamlined experience to reinvigorate recruitment, retention, and reputation.

Employbridge developed a dedicated on-site team to focus on order fulfillment, retention, and employee engagement efforts. Relocating order fulfillment from a branch to our client’s site streamlined processes and empowered our team to fill orders efficiently. With only one agency team on site, associates and supervisors had consistent and streamlined experiences, support, and benefits across all shifts.

Our team leveraged regional wage data to determine competitive pay rates for the market and successfully increased the placement pay rate by $4/hr. We also made strategic recommendations for sign-on bonuses to boost both new hires and retention.
To maximize interview traffic during the hiring phase, we developed an aggressive strategy for improving our client's perceived reputation, leveraging online reviews, a heavy referral push, and traditional advertising. Our team also engaged in community outreach opportunities, including job fairs.
To capitalize on the Spanish-speaking talent in the area, we implemented new roles for Spanish speakers and hired translators for teams to improve retention. Additionally, our team developed a recommendation for adding a third shift to boost productivity and broaden the appeal to candidates who prefer working nights
The Employbridge team developed a wide range of associate perks aimed at improving retention and boosting employee satisfaction, including raffles, family celebrations, and vaccine vans.

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