Sourcing Challenges
Weifield Group faced ongoing difficulties in sourcing journeyman and master electricians for foreman and service technician roles across their commercial and industrial projects. While they had no trouble attracting apprentice-level electricians, experienced journeyman-level candidates were not actively searching on Indeed or LinkedIn.
This was expected, as highly skilled craft professionals are often in such high demand that they find new opportunities through referrals rather than job boards. This lack of visibility into the passive candidate market created a major bottleneck in Weifield’s hiring efforts.
Solution
Weifield Group turned to Hireline’s social media-driven recruiting platform to source top-tier journeyman and master electricians.
By launching targeted hiring campaigns across Wyoming, Tennessee, Texas, Colorado, and Alabama, Weifield reached passive candidates who were not actively applying but were open to new opportunities.
The results were immediate—nearly all candidates sourced were new to Weifield’s hiring pipeline, and many had decades of experience in commercial and industrial electrical work, often holding journeyman licenses or significant equivalent experience.
Even for candidates who lacked formal licensing, Weifield’s recruiters were able to assess transferable experience, allowing them to backfill key positions.
Results
Weifield Group saw a 3x increase in high-level candidate flow across their operating markets, providing a sustainable pipeline of experienced electricians.
Additionally, the company reduced the cost per hire by 70%, making foreman-level hires at a significantly lower expense compared to their previous recruitment sources.
By leveraging Hireline’s passive candidate sourcing, Weifield successfully filled multiple foreman positions for critical projects and secured talent needed to support newly won contracts.