Blog - Staffing by Starboard

Staffing Forklift and Equipment-Certified Warehouse Workers

General warehouse labor is hard enough to staff fast. Certified equipment roles, forklift, reach truck, cherry picker, are a tier harder: the operator has to be trained, evaluated, and certified, and getting it wrong carries...

October 17, 2026 –

Temp-to-Hire for Peak Season: Turning Seasonal Warehouse Workers Into Permanent Staff

Most companies treat seasonal warehouse hiring as a cost to survive. The smartest ones treat it as the best hiring opportunity of the year. Here's how temp-to-hire lets you staff the peak-season spike, evaluate workers... (Read More)

By Rachel Nolte

The Biggest Recruiting Mistakes Companies Are Making Right Now

Recruiting problems are often operational problems. Companies are losing strong candidates through slow hiring timelines, unclear job posts, weak communication, unrealistic requirements, and complicated applications. This guide breaks down the biggest recruiting mistakes employers are... (Read More)

By Rachel Nolte

Why Your Job Post Isn’t Getting Applicants (And How to Fix It)

If your open role is attracting few applicants or low-quality candidates, the problem may not be the labor market. Weak job titles, unclear compensation, unrealistic requirements, poor mobile usability, and application friction can quietly discourage... (Read More)

By Madison McDaniel

How to Reduce Time to Hire Without Sacrificing Quality

Reducing time to hire doesn’t mean cutting corners—it means removing the friction that slows everything down. In this guide, we break down why hiring processes drag, the real cost of delay, and a practical framework... (Read More)

How to Source Candidates Efficiently in 2026

Learn how to source candidates more efficiently in 2026 with a practical framework for sharper role intake, better sourcing channels, stronger outreach, and more effective recruiter-hiring manager alignment.... (Read More)

By Madison McDaniel

Why Speed Is the New Competitive Advantage in Hiring

Hiring speed is no longer just an internal recruiting metric. It is a real competitive advantage. In this deep dive, we explore why slow hiring costs employers top talent, how candidates interpret speed as a... (Read More)