Case Study: Wholesale Apparel Supplier saves $200K+ in hiring costs with WorkStep

Saving $200k+ in hiring costs while improving retention nationally

Wholesale Apparel Supplier, a nationwide apparel and accessories distributor with more than 4,000 employees across 10 distribution centers, needed a better way to staff warehouse and distribution roles. The company had relied heavily on temp-to-hire staffing, but rising agency costs and high turnover were creating ongoing hiring and training challenges. WorkStep helped them shift toward more direct hires for roles like operators, order pullers, forklift workers, and shipping and receiving staff.

WorkStep worked with the HR team to identify candidates with warehouse and forklift experience, streamline applicant screening, and automate interview scheduling. In the first year, WorkStep delivered 104 hires across 7 distribution centers, generated more than $200,000 in savings versus temp-to-hire, and achieved a 4.7/5.0 worker satisfaction rating.