A mid-sized, regional information technology company landed a large contract with a Big Three-auto manufacturer and required a large increase in staff to maintain contractual obligations. Working with their internal recruiting staff and senior-level managers, a comprehensive staffing plan was developed and implemented that reduced dependence on non-resident labor sources, thereby reducing costs and shortening lead times for individual positions.



Staffing a large information technology project in a highly competitive labor market.

A large multi-national information technology company needed economically viable resources for mainframe Y2K projects. We recommended the adaptation of an internal training curriculum to a local college, which led to a full partnership between the company and the school. The college provided instructors, the company provided the trainees from internal, non-technical candidates. The outcome was a steady pool of qualified entry-level resources at a competitive cost.


 
New training solutions to develop scarce entry-level resources for Y2K projects.
Traditionally decentralized, a large regional operation of a Fortune 200 health care services company decided to rollout a more centralized HR and employee relations infrastructure. We developed and implemented processes and procedures across three states and numerous units to realize this objective, resulting in decreased costs and increased emphasis on sound HR practices.


 
New human resource/ employee relations functions.
As a large health care services company proceeded with consolidating multiple operating units into one organization, HR issues such as involuntary attrition, employee morale, and retention were at the forefront. Using our extensive employee relations experience and knowledge of best-practices in this area, we provided the necessary expertise to assist senior executive leadership with a successful consolidation. The result: no unforeseen negative consequences.


 
Human resource implications of consolidation and downsizing.