Food & Beverage: Recruiting

SwiftTalent™ Partners with nutpods for Strategic Talent Acquisition

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Client Overview

nutpods, the beloved creator of dairy-free creamers found in retailers nationwide, has built an impressive market presence while maintaining an intentionally lean and agile organizational structure. Despite their products being fixtures on shelves across the country, nutpods has strategically grown their team, typically adding just 1-2 carefully selected team members annually to preserve their innovative culture and operational excellence.

The Opportunity

Following a successful acquisition, nutpods was poised for major growth. To support this ambitious growth, leadership made the strategic decision to expand their talented team by adding multiple new positions across departments.

nutpods approached this growth with the same thoughtfulness that has made their products successful. They wanted a recruiting partner who could help them maintain their high standards while scaling efficiently. Having been a Swift HR Solutions Client for several years, they decided to partner with a Talent Consultant for the first time. Talent Consultant Terry was able to come in right away and work closely with Senior HR Consultant Karina to strategically grow the team and set nutpods up for future success.

The Situation

As a company focused on making exceptional products rather than building extensive corporate infrastructure, nutpods faced several considerations:

• Streamlined Internal Resources – With part-time HR support and no dedicated recruiting team, nutpods needed external expertise
• Brand Attractiveness – Their strong brand generated significant interest, with nearly 600 applications per open role in a very short time.
• Quality-Focused Hiring Need – Leadership was committed to finding candidates who could excel both immediately and as the company continued to evolve
• Concurrent Position Openings – All positions opened within a short timeframe
• Leadership Talent Required – Positions included senior director, director, and manager-level roles essential to growth initiatives

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Our Collaborative Approach

SwiftTalent™ partnered with nutpods to provide comprehensive recruiting support during a four-month period, working closely with their leadership team to find exceptional talent aligned with their values and vision. Terry and Karina worked together to enhance and document the informal hiring process already in place. The process included:

Strategic Candidate Identification

• Thoroughly evaluated all applications (hundreds per position)
• Conducted detailed phone screenings with the most promising candidates
• Presented only the top 3-5 candidates to nutpods’ leadership team

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Thoughtful Interview Framework

• Collaborated with hiring managers to articulate role requirements
• Developed targeted interview questions for each unique position
• Organized cross-functional interview teams for comprehensive candidate assessment
• Established structured feedback mechanisms to evaluate candidates consistently

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Rigorous Selection Process

• Conducted reference checks to verify performance history
• Assessed candidates for both immediate capabilities and future growth potential
• Carefully evaluated cultural alignment with nutpods’ company values

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Results

• Successfully filled many positions across multiple departments in a short period
• Provided for a fair and consistent recruiting and selection process across the company
• Maintained nutpods’ high quality standards while achieving a cost-efficient $7,781 average cost per hire

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Partnership Value

As nutpods’ talent acquisition partner, we delivered:

• Scalable Expertise – Even as a small company, nutpods was able to hire like the big players during a critical growth phase
• Quality Assurance – Implementing thorough screening processes aligned with nutpods’ commitment to excellence
• Efficiency – Allowing nutpods’ leadership to focus on strategic initiatives while we managed the recruiting process
• Cost Effectiveness – Delivering professional recruiting services at a price significantly below traditional agency rates

Our partnership with nutpods demonstrates how SwiftTalent™ can support companies during periods of strategic growth, providing the expertise needed to build exceptional teams without the overhead of a full-time recruiting department.