Case Study:
How Mulberry Supported a National Food Processing & Distribution Company to Fill a Senior HR Manager position
About the Industry:
In the fast-paced food processing and distribution industry, effective HR leadership is critical to balancing workforce stability with growth demands. Companies depend on strategic HR professionals to unify operations and drive performance across sites. A Portland-based company experiencing rapid growth needed to hire a new human resources leader.
Location:
Portland, Oregon
Position Title:
Senior HR Manager
Position Type:
Human Resources
Challenge:
The organization needed to stabilize and strengthen its HR operations team across multiple locations while supporting rapid company growth. With new facilities opening and a growing workforce, leadership needed a seasoned HR professional who could implement consistent policies and strengthen employee engagement. They needed a bilingual, strategic HR Director who could build frameworks from the ground up, not just manage existing processes.
Solution:
Drawing on the Mulberry network, we identified and placed a bilingual HR leader with a proven track record in talent development, succession planning, performance management, and employee relations. We didn’t just look for a resume match; we sought a candidate with a proven history of building HR infrastructure in high-growth environments. This candidate’s expertise provided the strategic leadership needed to unify HR operations and drive sustainable growth across the organization.
Outcome: A Candidate Match Between A New Senior HR Manager And Food Processing Center In Portland, Oregon
The new Senior HR Manager made an immediate impact, becoming a key strategic partner to the leadership team. Early feedback from leadership indicated increased consistency in HR policy application and stronger employee engagement.
Key Metrics:
Senior HR Manager, Bilingual (English/Spanish)