The challenge
The manufacturer was expanding manufacturing operations and needed approximately 800 hires in eight weeks. Its prior process relied heavily on employee referrals and onsite open interviews, with screening and eligibility validation onsite and show rates around 50%. The contract was signed Friday with recruiting expected to begin Monday.
- hires delivered in six months
- 953
- orientation show rate
- 91%
- facility staffed ahead of schedule
- 30 days
What NXTThing did
NXTThing mobilized immediately and added proactive sourcing, structured screening, pre-validation of eligibility, Personegy screening, coordinated hiring events, automated scheduling and reminders, and weekly recruiting priorities aligned to production needs.
| Before | After |
|---|---|
| Referral-driven event hiring | Proactive sourcing and systematic high-volume recruiting |
| Screening and eligibility validation completed onsite | Earlier screening and pre-validation |
| Approximately 50% show rate | 91% orientation show rate |
| Shifting plant needs | Weekly and monthly recruiting recalibration |
The outcome
NXTThing delivered 953 hires in six months across 19 job titles and five shift schedules while helping staff the new 500,000-square-foot facility 30 days ahead of schedule.
What’s next
The partnership now uses a regular staffing cadence and provides a repeatable recruiting model for future growth and other the manufacturer locations with similar workforce demands.