Verify In Field: The Millwork Podcast Recruiting That Works: Fixing the Labor Pipeline with Matt Swatek
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Oct 29, 2025 In this discussion, Matt Swatek, CEO of Microcap Solutions and an expert in HR and recruiting within the millwork industry, dives into proactive hiring strategies. He emphasizes the importance of aligning staffing with business goals and the need for strategic labor planning. Matt shares his experiences from scaling teams at USA Millwork and introduces the benefits of fractional HR leadership for small shops. He also highlights innovative sourcing tactics for trades and the value of learning from past hiring mistakes to build a robust workforce.
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Use Hiring Metrics To Time Recruiting
- Track hiring metrics like time-to-fill and time-to-hire to plan when to start sourcing for roles.
- Use data to know how far in advance you must recruit for recurring positions.
Plug In Fractional HR Support
- Offer fractional HR or outsourced recruiting as a scalable hourly service to supplement small HR teams.
- Plug experienced recruiters into your operations to regain hours and improve candidate pipelines.
Blend Executive Search With Staffing
- Combining retained executive search with staffing fills both leadership and hourly needs across a company.
- MicroCap pairs retained searches with hourly staffing to offer a full labor solutions platform.