Case Study: Bemis Manufacturing achieves faster, higher-quality hiring with SkillSurvey

Balancing quality of hire and speed to hire in a competitive job market

Bemis Manufacturing, a family-owned manufacturer in Wisconsin, needed to hire quickly in a tight labor market without sacrificing quality. With unemployment low, its recruiting team risked losing strong candidates during a reference-checking process that could take 30 days or more. To address this, Bemis turned to SkillSurvey Reference and the Pre-Hire 360 reference process.

SkillSurvey implemented a faster, more data-rich screening approach that delivered in-depth feedback from multiple references within two days, along with mechanical skills assessments. The solution helped Bemis evaluate fit, motivation, safety awareness, and behavioral competencies for both manufacturing and professional roles. As a result, Bemis cut time to hire in half, achieved a 76% reference response rate, and saved $2.735 million by hiring better-fit employees.

Bemis

Scott Kuehn

Technical Talent Acquisition Coordinator, Human Resources