ACHIEVING GROWTH THROUGH FLEXABILITY

SOURCE2 + CORE & MAIN

Innovation at the Heart of Everything We Do

Operating 318 branches in 48 states, Core & Main is a leading specialized distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products, and related services. Core & Main partnered with Source2 in 2018 to scale its Talent Acquisition teams and facilitate explosive growth. Since then, Source2 has helped Core & Main complete 25 acquisitions, double headcount YoY, and significantly lower Core & Main’s cost per hire.

13% lower cost per hire

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Doubled headcount YOY

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Supported 20+ acquisitions

Challenges

THOROUGH PROCESSES COMPROMISED SPEED

To execute an aggressive M&A growth strategy, Core & Main needed a flexible, scalable recruiting partner who could fluidly adapt to seasonal needs while increasing hiring throughput and quality. But several factors contributed to an overly-long recruiting lifecycle: high competition, a rigorous screening process, and an in-depth onboarding post-hire. These challenges were exacerbated by an incredibly diverse and widely distributed workforce.

Solutions

BUILDING A RECRUITMENT INFRASTRUCTURE

Source2 worked hand-in-hand with Core & Main’s internal Talent Acquisition team to streamline the recruiting and hiring processes while still functioning within their existing workflow. Source2’s dedicated staff of 25 recruiters worked to service 70 Core & Main locations nationwide, in addition to conducting 100 virtual and in-person job fairs annually,

Results

ACHIEVING GOALS THROUGH PERFECT ALIGNMENT

Over a 15-year relationship, Source2 has become an integral part of Core & Main’s growth strategy, adapting to shifting needs for frontline workers and allowing Core & Main’s internal team to focus on higher-level hires and strategic internal initiatives. Through collaboration and trust, Source2 has helped Core & Main achieve profound results, like lowering cost-per-hire by 13% YOY while doubling its headcount.

ACHIEVING GROWTH THROUGH FLEXABILITY

SOURCE2 + CORE & MAIN

Innovation at the Heart of Everything We Do