Intake and job profiles
Requirements for each position, defined with your hiring managers.
Recruiting Retainer
Ongoing recruiting for a flat monthly fee.
For manufacturers and warehouses with continuous hiring needs. We work as an extension of your HR team, and every hire is employed directly by you.
Regional hiring conditions
172–196Days open for the six longest-listed plant postings near La Crosse, October 2026
39 daysNational median time to fill a non-executive position
+25%Change in U.S. manufacturing job openings, August 2025 to August 2026
Sources: Job Center of Wisconsin; SHRM Recruiting Benchmarking, 2026; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
What’s included
Job postings
Postings with pay, schedule and shift details for each position.
Local sourcing
Job boards, referrals, technical colleges and candidates who are not actively searching.
Candidate screening
Phone screens, skills checks and reference checks.
Candidate pipeline
Pre-screened candidates for positions you fill on a recurring basis.
Reporting
Weekly status updates and a monthly local pay report.
All placements include a replacement guarantee. Fees and terms are confirmed in writing before work begins.
Comparison of options
| Category | Temporary staffing | Single search | Driftless retainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee structure | Markup on every hour worked | Fee per hire | Flat monthly fee |
| Employer of record | The agency, until conversion | Your company | Your company |
| Cost as hiring grows | Increases with hours worked | Increases with each hire | Fixed, so cost per hire decreases |
| Best suited for | Short-term demand | A single hard-to-fill role | Continuous hiring |
Driftless Workforce Group offers single searches and retainers. We do not provide temporary staffing.
The first 30 days
- Week 1
Site visit, meetings with hiring managers and job profiles for each position.
- Week 2
Job postings published and candidate sourcing under way.
- Weeks 3 to 4
First screened candidates presented for interviews.
- Day 30
First monthly report on the candidate pipeline, hires and local pay rates.
Who it’s for
- Employers with monthly openings in production, maintenance, warehouse or janitorial
- Companies adding a shift, a production line or a new facility
- Organizations with a small HR team
- Employers with positions open 90 days or longer
Pricing
The monthly fee depends on the number of positions and how difficult they are to fill. A quote is provided after an initial consultation.
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