Case Study:

How We Supported a Plant HR Director Recruitment for a Seattle Manufacturing Company

About the Industry:

A manufacturing organization in the Seattle metro area was navigating operational growth and needed a Plant HR Director to strengthen leadership capacity. Learn how we completed the search in three weeks.

Location:

Seattle/Tacoma

Position Title:

Plant HR Director

Position Type:

Direct Hire

Industry Type:

Manufacturing

Testimonial from Client

“I want to let you know how grateful I am that you matched us up with our new interim HR Manager! She came in yesterday and hit the ground running- helped me get everything organized for onboarding a new staff member. It feels like she has already been working here for ages. I have no doubt that if something needs to be found, figured out, or taken care of, she will handle it.“
Kay W.
Founder & Executive Director

Challenge:

The organization was at a pivotal point, with upcoming team changes, increased operational demands, and the retirement of a key HR team member – creating an opportunity to strengthen the HR function. 

The organization sought an experienced Plant HR Manager to provide strategic leadership, support team development, drive process improvements, and help build a scalable HR structure that could support continued growth and operational success.

Solution:

Through Mulberry’s sourcing efforts, we found a candidate in a surrounding city with extensive experience supporting manufacturing environments, unionized workforces, and 24/7 operations. 

This candidate had a hands-on leadership style, labor relations expertise, and ability to build credibility with both frontline employees and senior leaders – which was a solution to strengthening the HR function, supporting organizational change, and driving operational success at the Tacoma facility.

Outcome: Manufacturing Company Fills Plant HR Director Position in Tacoma

Mulberry Talent Partners placed a Plant HR Director in just three weeks, helping the organization strengthen HR leadership during a key transition period.

The selected candidate immediately contributed to workforce stability, improved HR processes, and supported leadership across a complex manufacturing environment.

Key Metrics:

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