55%
Hiring conversion rate
CASE STUDY
BEPC helped a Fortune 500 medical device manufacturer in Portland, Maine rapidly staff four shifts for COVID-19 diagnostics kit production through a hybrid recruiting strategy centered on a local job fair.

55%
Hiring conversion rate
11operators
Manufacturing resources hired
10resources
Extended beyond original 3-month assignment
The client needed to staff four manufacturing shifts for COVID-19 diagnostic kit production in a highly competitive local labor market. Existing suppliers relied on online-only recruiting and were producing low hiring volume with weak conversion.
BEPC led the full staffing campaign: local event strategy, recruiting coordination, HR and account management alignment, candidate sourcing, and onboarding flow execution.
BEPC replaced fragmented online-only sourcing with a concentrated hybrid funnel: one local high-intent event supported by ongoing remote pipelining before, during, and after the job fair.
The hybrid model delivered a 55% conversion rate, hired 11 operators, retained 7 through the initial contract window, and extended 10 resources beyond the original 3-month assignment.
Metric
Hiring conversion
Baseline
Low conversion from online-only sourcing
Result
55% conversion
Change
Significantly improved
Why it matters
Localized event + immediate decisioning increased close rate
Metric
Resources hired
Baseline
Insufficient staffing for 4 shifts
Result
11 operators hired
Change
Coverage restored
Why it matters
Dedicated event model compressed recruiting cycle time
Metric
Retention and extension
Baseline
Short-term fill risk
Result
7 retained through initial term, 10 extended
Change
Workforce stability increased
Why it matters
Stronger fit and faster onboarding improved continuity


“BEPC addressed concerns promptly and provided strong account management. Their hybrid approach produced better conversion and retention than our online-only suppliers.”Contingent Labor Program Resource Professional - Fortune 500 medical device manufacturer
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Client HR and manufacturing leadershipBEPC recruiting and account management teamRemote recruiting pipeline supportContingent workforce compliance process
Last reviewed: July 2026
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