Rapid growth creates opportunity, but it can also put significant pressure on hiring processes, managers, and internal resources. When an industrial engineering and steel production company needed to scale its workforce and add critical skilled trades talent, it partnered with TRC Talent Solutions to develop a skilled trades hiring strategy capable of supporting both immediate hiring needs and long-term growth goals.
The Challenge
The client needed to hire approximately 50 employees across multiple hiring phases while launching a new shift and supporting facility expansion. Existing challenges, including high turnover, inconsistent candidate quality, and limited internal resources, made skilled trades hiring difficult at the pace required for growth.
TRC’s Approach
TRC implemented a hybrid onsite recruiting model focused on skilled trades hiring, talent pipeline development, and ongoing collaboration with leadership. Through Talentai-powered recruiting campaigns, candidate engagement, and process improvements, TRC created a scalable skilled trades hiring strategy designed to improve both hiring outcomes and retention.
The Results
The skilled trades hiring initiative delivered more than 25 hires within the first 30 days, added over 30 employees during the initial growth phase, and maintained turnover below 5%. Beyond the hiring results, the client gained a more structured hiring process, improved visibility, and a workforce strategy built to support future growth.
