Concrete Organization Achieves a Centralized Recruiting Process Across Multiple States
Donley’s Inc., a multi-state concrete contractor, successfully centralized and digitized its recruiting and onboarding processes by implementing Arcoro’s cloud-based Applicant Tracking and Onboarding software, transitioning from a fully paper-based system to a streamlined, compliant, and multi-state online platform that improved candidate sourcing, hiring efficiency, and new hire experience.
Donley’s Inc. is a Cleveland-based concrete contractor. Founded in 1941, Donley’s has grown to encompass a professional staff of 150 across offices in Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Challenge
When Donley’s began acquiring additional office locations, the organization’s leaders knew they would need a solution to bring HR and recruiting processes together. Their previous processes were 100% paper-based, which made it difficult to track and manage HR documentation.
“Arcoro has totally streamlined our recruitment, hiring and onboarding processes from posting the position to completing background checks and drug tests to onboarding hiring forms.”
— Rachel Moviel, HR Coordinator
Solution
When considering potential solutions, Donley’s had a key goal they wanted to achieve: move away from a paper-based application and onboarding process. Donley’s selected several Arcoro cloud-based software modules to solve their challenges and reach their goals for recruiting and onboarding.
Recruiting
The Arcoro Applicant Tracking System enabled Donley’s to centralize recruiting efforts across four states into a single online platform. “It’s our single source of new candidates for filling open positions within our organization,” Donley’s Human Resources Coordinator Rachel Moviel said. She credits the ability to post jobs to a variety of job boards with just a few clicks to the overall increase in new applicants.
Onboarding
With Arcoro’s Onboarding software, Donley’s new hires can sign off on state-specific onboarding paperwork based on location, as well as federal forms and company handbooks—all online. Moviel receives “very positive feedback on our onboarding process” from new employees.
Goals
- Move away from paper-based application and onboarding processes
Results
- Moved to 100% paperless recruiting and onboarding
- Expanded employer brand for compliant recruiting across multiple states
- From day one, new hires are immersed in safety and job training, supporting the company’s mission
Solutions Used
- Applicant Tracking (ATS)
- Onboarding
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