Last Updated: 2025
Imagine a mid-sized hospital in Denver, Colorado, with 200 beds, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. The hospital relies on Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to support daily operations, but staffing shortages threaten its ability to maintain high standards.
The hospital needed to hire 10 CNAs to address critical staffing shortages. Traditional recruitment agencies quoted fees of 20% of the first-year salary, with an average time-to-hire of 49 days per position (Apploi). For CNAs earning $40,000 annually (Salary.com), this meant $8,000 per hire, totaling $80,000 for 10 hires. The prolonged hiring period increased workload on existing staff, risking patient satisfaction, and upfront costs posed a financial burden.
The hospital partnered with Lumen Recruiting Group, leveraging our Pay-On-Placement (POP) model, which eliminates upfront costs and requires payment only after a hire stays past their gurentee period. Lumen’s fees, at 7% for 5-9 hires, offered significant savings. Using a sourcing platform with over a billion resumes, our expert recruiters quickly identified and screened qualified CNAs, presenting a curated list to the hospital’s TA team within days. The zero-risk model ensured the hospital only paid for successful hires, aligning our incentives with their success.
In this scenario, Lumen could deliver pre-screened candidates within 7 days, enabling the hospital to hire 10 CNAs. After the 30-day guarantee period, the hospital paid $2,800 per hire ($40,000 * 7%), totaling $28,000. Compared to $80,000, this saved $52,000, a 65% reduction. The rapid hiring minimized understaffing, ensuring patient care continuity. The zero-risk model protected the hospital from financial loss if a hire didn’t work out, and our advanced technology ensured high-quality candidates, reducing turnover risks.
This hypothetical scenario showcases how Lumen’s POP model could transform healthcare hiring by offering speed, cost savings, and risk reduction. Our technology and expertise deliver quality hires efficiently, supporting critical operations without financial strain.
Picture a leading logistics firm in White Plains, New York, specializing in regional freight transport with a fleet of 50 trucks. Known for reliability, the firm faces challenges in maintaining a sufficient driver workforce to meet growing e-commerce demands, critical for its competitive edge.
The firm needed 10 truck drivers to support increased shipping volumes. Its in-house TA team struggled to source enough qualified candidates, with traditional methods taking 30 days per hire (Cleo). Agencies quoted 20% fees, costing $17,000 per hire for drivers at $85,000 annually (Salary.com), totaling $170,000. Delays risked shipment disruptions, and long-term agency contracts were inflexible.
The firm engaged Lumen Recruiting Group for sourcing support, utilizing our POP model with no upfront costs and payment only after 30 days. Lumen’s 5% fee for 10 hires applied. Our billion-resume database and recruiters sourced and pre-screened drivers, delivering candidates to the TA team within 14 days. The model’s flexibility allowed the firm to scale hiring without long-term commitments, and our no-risk program offered a trial for 5-10 hires, ensuring confidence in the process.
Lumen could provide pre-screened drivers in 14 days, enabling the firm to hire 10 candidates. After 30 days, the firm paid $4,250 per hire ($85,000 * 5%), totaling $42,500, saving $127,500 (75%) compared to $170,000. The flexibility to cancel anytime gave the firm control, and our technology ensured a diverse candidate pool, improving hire quality. The rapid process maintained delivery schedules, enhancing client satisfaction.
This hypothetical scenario illustrates how Lumen’s sourcing support could enhance logistics hiring with flexibility, cost efficiency, and speed. The POP model empowers businesses to meet demand without financial or contractual risks.
A leading call center in Phoenix, Arizona, provides customer support for telecommunications and retail clients. With 300 customer service representatives (CSRs), the center maintains high service standards but faces challenges with high attrition, requiring frequent hiring to sustain performance.
The call center needed 20 CSRs to replace departing staff and ensure service quality. Traditional hiring took 24 days per position (JoinGenius), with costs averaging $3,000 per hire, totaling $60,000 for 20 hires at $40,000 salaries (Salary.com). Delays reduced service levels, risking client satisfaction, and the center sought a low-risk way to test a new hiring model.
The call center chose Lumen Recruiting Group’s POP model for full recruitment, with no upfront costs and a 5% fee. Using our billion-resume platform and expert recruiters, Lumen managed sourcing, screening, and placement, delivering qualified CSRs in 13 days. The pilot program provided confidence, and the zero-risk model ensured payment only for successful hires.
Lumen could offer 20 CSRs in 13 days, maintaining service levels. After 30 days, the center paid $2,000 per hire ($40,000 * 5%), totaling $40,000, saving $20,000 compared to $60,000. The pilot program’s free third hire further reduced costs, and the rapid process ensured client satisfaction. Lumen’s technology delivered high-quality candidates, potentially lowering future turnover.
This hypothetical scenario demonstrates how Lumen’s POP model and pilot program could transform call center hiring, offering cost savings, speed, and risk reduction. Lumen’s comprehensive recruitment ensures quality hires without financial strain.
A prominent retail chain in Austin, Texas, operates multiple stores known for quality products and customer service. With high turnover among cashiers, the chain faces frequent hiring needs to maintain operational excellence, particularly during peak seasons.
The chain needed 15 cashiers to fill vacancies and ensure smooth store operations. Traditional hiring took 25 days per position (JoinGenius), with internal costs averaging $2,000 per hire, totaling $30,000 for 15 hires at $30,000 salaries (Salary.com). The TA team spent 5-10 hours per hire on sourcing and screening, diverting focus from strategic tasks like manager recruitment. Understaffing led to longer checkout times, impacting customer satisfaction.
The chain partnered with Lumen Recruiting Group for sourcing support, using our POP model with no upfront costs and a 7% fee. Lumen’s billion-resume platform and recruiters sourced and pre-screened cashiers, delivering candidates to the TA team in 7 days. This freed the TA team to focus on higher-value activities, such as developing retention programs. The zero-risk model ensured payment only for successful hires, and our rigorous screening process aimed to reduce turnover.
Lumen could deliver 15 pre-screened cashiers in 7 days, allowing the chain to hire efficiently. After 30 days, the chain paid $2,100 per hire ($30,000 * 7%), totaling $31,500. While costs were comparable to internal hiring, the time savings were significant, reducing TA team effort by 75-150 hours. The rapid process minimized understaffing, maintaining service levels. High-quality hires, supported by thorough screening, could reduce turnover, saving future costs.
This hypothetical scenario highlights how Lumen’s sourcing support could streamline retail hiring, saving time and ensuring quality hires. The POP model offers risk-free, efficient solutions for high-turnover roles, enhancing customer experience.
