Case Study:
Hiring a Senior HR Business Partner Across Three Markets for a Vancouver Distributor
About the Industry:
Distribution companies often run several sites, and this Vancouver, WA distributor needed an HR leader who could support employees across all of them.
Location:
Vancouver, WA
Position Title:
Senior HR Business Partner
Type of Role
Direct Hire
Industry Type:
Distribution
Testimonial from Client
Challenge:
The company created a new Senior HR Business Partner position during a period of significant change within its HR team. The search required sourcing and identifying qualified candidates across three markets.
The role called for a demanding mix of skills. The right candidate needed to:
- Bring industry experience in distribution and manufacturing
- Travel between locations
- Train new HR Generalists
- Support workforce planning
- Strengthen employee engagement
To find that person, the company partnered with our HR recruiting team in Vancouver.
Solution:
We ran a targeted search across all three markets, focusing on candidates with industry experience who could also work well through organizational change. In total, we reviewed and engaged 35 candidates and vetted 20 of them.
Along with evaluating skills and experience, we developed a proprietary behavioral assessment for this search. It measured the qualities the role would depend on:
- Mindset
- Emotional intelligence
- Proactive and responsive communication
- Executive presence
- Adaptability and resilience
- Business acumen
- Relationship building
We then presented 8 candidates to the company who stood out on both experience and behavior.
Outcome: Distribution Company Fills Senior HR Business Partner Position in Vancouver, WA
Mulberry Talent Partners, a recruiting firm serving Vancouver, WA, placed a Senior HR Business Partner in seven weeks. The new hire brings the industry experience and behavioral strengths the role called for, which matters in a position built to develop new team members and support employees across several sites.
With the role filled, the company has an experienced HR leader traveling between its markets and helping its newer HR Generalists grow.