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MYLESTONE HR CONSULTING

Building High-Performance Workforces That Drive Sustainable Growth

HR Consulting for Construction & Manufacturing

Transform your people challenges into competitive advantages with strategic HR solutions that optimize performance, ensure scalability, and accelerate business growth across the Southeast and Midwest.

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Operational Excellence
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Strategic Growth
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Competitive Advantage
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Peace of Mind
439,000Construction Workers Needed in 2025
$10K-$40KAverage Cost Per Manufacturing Turnover
56%Industry Turnover Rate vs. 10% Achievable
147 DaysAverage Time to Fill Skilled Positions

When Workforce Challenges Threaten Your Business Performance

Every workforce challenge directly impacts your ability to perform, compete, and grow. With critical shortages and rising costs, the stakes have never been higher.

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Infrastructure Construction Leaders

Your vision for building tomorrow's infrastructure faces daily obstacles:

  • ⚠️Projects stall when you can't find qualified operators, technicians, or field supervisors
  • ⚠️Safety performance suffers as rushed hiring leads to undertrained crews
  • ⚠️Profit margins erode from bloated labor costs and excessive overtime
  • ⚠️Top talent defects to competitors offering better development paths
  • ⚠️HR operations overwhelm your team managing multiple job sites

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Automotive Manufacturing Executives

Your drive for operational excellence encounters persistent roadblocks:

  • ⚠️Production lines slow due to operator shortages and widening skills gaps
  • ⚠️Quality metrics decline from inadequate training programs
  • ⚠️Workers' comp claims surge, eating into already thin margins
  • ⚠️Growth plans stall because you can't build bench strength
  • ⚠️Multi-facility compliance becomes a nightmare across jurisdictions

The True Cost of Workforce Instability

When turnover exceeds 20%, when critical positions remain vacant for 60+ days, when HR costs spiral beyond 3% of revenue—you're not just losing money. You're surrendering market position to competitors. Can your business afford to fall further behind?

Strategic HR Solutions That Align People With Business Goals

Transform your workforce from a limiting factor into your greatest competitive advantage. We understand that in construction and manufacturing, your people are the difference between surviving and thriving.

We Create Strategic Transformations

From Reactive to Proactive

Build predictive workforce strategies that anticipate challenges before they impact operations

From Cost Center to Value Driver

Transform HR from administrative burden to strategic business enabler

From Talent Shortage to Talent Magnet

Become the employer top performers choose and stay with

From Compliance Fear to Operational Confidence

Navigate complex regulations with systems that ensure consistency across all locations

Transform Every Aspect of Your Workforce Strategy

Talent Management Solutions

for Manufacturing & Construction

Build a competitive workforce that drives operational excellence and business growth. Create a sustainable talent advantage in today's competitive market.

Strategic Outcomes:

  • ✓Custom recruitment strategies reducing time-to-fill by 50%
  • ✓Performance systems driving measurable productivity gains
  • ✓Leadership pipelines ensuring continuity and growth
  • ✓Retention strategies reducing turnover by up to 40%

Workforce Planning Services

to Prevent Critical Gaps

Anticipate future needs and build resilient workforce strategies that support your growth ambitions. Stop being blindsided by workforce gaps.

Strategic Outcomes:

  • ✓Multi-year workforce forecasting aligned with business plans
  • ✓Skills gap analysis with targeted development roadmaps
  • ✓Succession planning ensuring zero critical role vacancies
  • ✓Labor optimization improving margins by 15-20%

HR Operational Excellence

for Reduced Compliance Risk

Transform HR operations into a strategic advantage that drives efficiency and enables growth. Elevate HR from administrative burden to strategic enabler.

Strategic Outcomes:

  • ✓Streamlined processes reducing administrative time by 30%
  • ✓Technology solutions enabling data-driven decisions
  • ✓Compliance frameworks eliminating regulatory risk
  • ✓HR analytics dashboards tracking ROI and performance

The Mylestone Advantage: Where HR Strategy Meets Business Success

Client Success Metrics

30%↓Overtime Costs
50%↓Recruitment Costs
25%↑Retention Rates
40%↑Faster Hiring
100%Compliance Achievement
3-5xROI within Year One
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Financial Performance Enhancement

Transform unpredictable workforce costs into strategic investments. Your CFO will see HR as a profit center, not a cost center.

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Operational Excellence Achievement

Run at full capacity with the right people in every role. That means on-time delivery, quality improvements, and delighted customers.

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Market Leadership Position

Win more bids with workforce stability. Enter new markets with confidence. Scale operations knowing your workforce can deliver.

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Risk Mitigation & Compliance

Sleep soundly knowing your HR practices exceed all requirements. Build trust and engagement across your workforce.

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Sustainable Growth Platform

Transform HR from a growth constraint into a growth accelerator, turning workforce excellence into competitive advantage.

Your 90-Day Path to Workforce Excellence

Strategic Discovery & Alignment

Weeks 1-3

We begin by understanding your unique business goals, challenges, and culture. Through executive interviews, workforce analytics, and operational assessment, we identify root causes and strategic opportunities.

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Solution Architecture & Roadmap

Weeks 4-6

Based on discovery insights, we develop a comprehensive transformation roadmap addressing your highest-impact opportunities. Every recommendation includes clear business case projections and success metrics.

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Implementation & Value Realization

Ongoing Partnership

We partner with your team through implementation, providing expertise, tools, and change management support. We track key metrics and adjust strategies based on results—ensuring sustainable transformation.

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Timeline: Initial improvements within 30-60 days. Full transformation ROI within 6-12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

We've tried HR consultants before and didn't see results. How is Mylestone different?+

Most HR consultants offer generic solutions without understanding your industry's unique challenges. Our consultants have direct experience in construction and manufacturing operations—we've managed these exact challenges ourselves. We guarantee measurable business results with clear ROI targets, not just recommendations. Plus, we partner through implementation to ensure solutions work in your real-world environment. Our engagement model includes regular business reviews and strategy adjustments to ensure continuous value delivery.

Our HR budget is already stretched thin. How can we afford consulting fees?+

Think of it this way: What's the cost of one bad hire? One compliance violation? One month of unfilled critical positions? Our clients typically see ROI within 90 days through reduced turnover, faster hiring, and operational efficiencies. We also offer flexible engagement models, from project-based work to monthly retainers, making expert HR support accessible for companies of all sizes. Most clients save 3-5x our fees in the first year alone.

We're skeptical about consultants who don't understand our business. Can you really help a Construction | Manufacturing company?+

Absolutely. Our consultants have extensively supported HR departments in construction companies dealing with multi-state projects, seasonal workforce fluctuations, and skilled trade shortages. We've optimized manufacturing workforce planning through supply chain disruptions, automation transitions, and rapid scaling. We don't just understand your business—we've lived it.

When will we see measurable improvements?+

You'll see initial improvements within 30-60 days—streamlined processes, better candidate quality, or enhanced retention strategies. Full transformation typically takes 6-12 months, but we design quick wins into every engagement to build momentum and demonstrate value early. We provide monthly scorecards showing exactly how key metrics are improving against your baseline.

We're already stretched thin. How much time will this require from our team?+

We know you're running operations, not managing consultants. After an initial 2-3 week discovery phase (requiring about 6-8 hours of leadership time), ongoing commitment is minimal. We handle the heavy lifting, checking in weekly with your designated point person and providing monthly leadership updates. Most clients invest less than 2 hours per week after kickoff.

What if we only need help with one specific HR issue?+

No problem. While comprehensive transformation delivers the best ROI, we offer targeted solutions for specific challenges. Whether it's reducing turnover, accelerating hiring, or ensuring compliance, we'll assess your situation and recommend the most cost-effective approach—even if that means a focused 90-day project rather than a full engagement.

How do you handle confidential employee information and sensitive business data?+

We maintain strict confidentiality protocols including signed NDAs, secure data handling procedures, and limited access controls. Our consultants are bound by professional ethics standards, and we carry comprehensive liability insurance. Your sensitive information is protected at the same level as Fortune 500 companies we serve.

Ready to Transform Your Workforce Into Your Greatest Competitive Advantage?

Join the construction and manufacturing leaders who've turned workforce challenges into business success.

Or call us directly: (919) 906-4106