Federal Contract Staffing: Technical Workforce Management Strategy
Quick Facts
- Industry: Aerospace
- Service Type: Contract or Contract-to-hire Staffing
- Timeline: 12-months
- Geography: Minnesota
- Specializations: ITAR-compliant Positions in IT, Engineering, and Manufacturing
Dahl Consulting (DAHL) offers a wide range of customizable employment solutions to meet each company’s hiring needs, whether it’s helping with large-volume temporary staffing, payrolling your contingent workforce, or finding the right professional to complete your team. DAHL’s team of employment experts work alongside human resources managers, leadership team members, and other hiring professionals within your organization to ensure an efficient and timely process. This workforce success story highlights how DAHL successfully utilized our employment expertise to implement a tailored solution for an employer in the aerospace manufacturing industry.
Company Overview
This innovative Minnesota-based technology manufacturer specializes in producing precision components used in aerospace and defense applications. Known for working on federal contracts, the company supplies high-stakes products such as temperature sensors and heat elements for advanced military equipment. To meet the demands of their high-compliance environment, the organization required a manufacturing staffing partner capable of sourcing skilled talent under strict regulatory requirements. They turned to Dahl Consulting (DAHL) and our sister company, Doherty Staffing Solutions (Doherty), to provide a consistent, adaptable workforce solution that aligned with their needs.
Hiring Challenges
The company’s rapid growth and complex staffing needs presented significant hiring challenges. Following a major internal restructuring, the company’s leadership eliminated 75% of its professional staff, leaving a gap in critical areas such as IT, engineering, and manufacturing. They required candidates with high-level technical skills who could thrive in an aerospace manufacturing environment with minimal supervision. Additionally, their contracts with the federal government required ITAR-compliant candidates, which added an extra layer of complexity to the hiring process. The company’s existing federal staffing service struggled to meet these demands, prompting the leadership to seek a new, dependable ITAR-compliant staffing partner to deliver quality candidates swiftly and consistently.
Workforce Solutions
DAHL and Doherty quickly became trusted Minnesota staffing partners by working closely with company management to identify the specific skills and certifications needed to support their high-stakes projects. DAHL and Doherty provided a mix of on-site workforce management, recruitment for specialized IT and engineering roles, and administrative support. By thoroughly vetting candidates for ITAR compliance and other federal contract staffing requirements, DAHL ensured a steady supply of qualified professionals ready to meet the specific demands of these roles.
DAHL’s commitment to flexibility allowed them to adapt quickly to meet evolving federal project staffing needs. Unlike previous partners, DAHL offered high-touch service with a dedicated team familiar with the aerospace manufacturing company’s unique culture and challenges. This enabled DAHL to source a wide range of roles, from entry-level assemblers to senior engineers and IT managers. DAHL’s hands-on approach and ability to seamlessly integrate into the company’s compliance-focused environment resulted in a reliable, high-quality talent solution.
Key Results
Through the defense industry talent solutions with DAHL, the company achieved stable, reliable staffing across multiple departments, allowing it to keep up with demanding federal contracts. This included aerospace manufacturing roles, with Doherty providing an efficient on-site workforce management solution.
DAHL’s responsive service and commitment to quality helped fill 18 critical positions, including engineers, technicians, and specialized IT roles that all met ITAR compliance. Turnover rates dropped significantly, as DAHL’s hands-on support and Doherty’s on-site management created a more cohesive and motivated technical workforce.
With DAHL’s employment expertise, the company successfully navigated its aerospace staffing challenges, while maintaining compliance and meeting federal project timelines. DAHL has since become the organization’s go-to staffing provider, consistently delivering on hard-to-fill ITAR-compliant roles while strengthening the company’s operational stability. The partnership has enabled the company to focus on its core mission: creating advanced, high-quality components for critical defense applications.
“Finding ITAR-compliant candidates with the right technical skills was a challenge our previous staffing partner couldn’t meet. DAHL and Doherty not only filled these roles quickly but also brought a level of service and expertise that exceeded our expectations.”-Human Resources Manager
Summary
As illustrated in this hiring success story, DAHL is familiar with talent management challenges within the aerospace industry and knows how to apply our 40+ years of employment expertise to craft a custom workforce solution that can work for your business.
Interested in partnering with DAHL for your aerospace manufacturing recruitment needs? Start a conversation with our technical workforce management experts today.
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