Challenge
A food processing plant faced the need to rapidly increase its workforce due to a growing number of customer orders and preparations for the busiest production season. The client required 25 new employees who could start work within three weeks, without disrupting ongoing operations.
An equally important objective was to reduce the administrative workload by entrusting the entire recruitment and employment process to a single, reliable partner.
Our actions
We began by gaining a thorough understanding of the plant’s operations and the responsibilities of each position. This enabled us to accurately define the ideal candidate profile and develop a tailored recruitment strategy.
Recruitment was carried out simultaneously through several channels, including our own candidate database and targeted campaigns aimed at people seeking employment in the food processing industry. Every candidate completed an interview and was carefully assessed for availability, motivation, and willingness to work in shifts.
Once the recruitment process was completed, we managed the entire onboarding process, including employment documentation, administrative formalities, and the coordination of employees’ start dates. Throughout the project, the client had direct access to a dedicated account manager.
Results
Thanks to our efficient recruitment process, the client achieved full staffing before the busiest production period began. The new employees were successfully onboarded according to schedule, allowing production to continue without disruption and customer orders to be fulfilled on time.
Key results:
- 18 new employees started work within 14 days
- complete staffing coverage before the peak production season
- uninterrupted production with no delays
- significant reduction in the client’s time spent on recruitments
- opportunity to continue working with the best-performing employees after the seasonal period.
Benefits for the Client
By outsourcing the recruitment process to EST-Polska, the client was able to focus entirely on managing production and fulfilling customer contracts. Our team handled every stage of the process—from candidate sourcing and recruitment to employment administration and onboarding.
Thanks to our flexible cooperation model, the company gained the ability to respond quickly to changing staffing needs while ensuring that sufficient personnel would be available during the most demanding production periods.
Summary
The food processing industry requires fast decision-making and efficient recruitment, particularly during periods of increased demand for employees. This project demonstrates that, thanks to EST-Polska’s experience and expertise, staffing requirements can be successfully met even within a very short timeframe. As a result, the client maintained uninterrupted production, fulfilled all customer orders on schedule, and gained a trusted recruitment partner ready to support future projects.