Seasonal staffing in Michigan, planned before the rush
Seasonal staffing for Michigan warehouses and plants begins weeks before the crunch: RHO Hiring determines head count, shifts and start dates with you, recruits and trains the workers, then scales your crew up and down with your volume. Give us a call at (248) 843-0000 before the holidays, harvest time or product launch.
Need workers? Call248-843-0000A manager usually calls back within a couple of hoursHow does seasonal staffing work in Michigan?
Seasonal staffing begins with a predictable busy season and most Michigan operations have one. Distribution and fulfillment centers see the holiday rush from fall through December. Food plants push hard during harvest and holiday seasons. Cannabis facilities hire for harvest and trim. Manufacturers and automotive suppliers gear up for launches and new contracts. We all know the busy season is coming, but can you have prepared staff on the floor the week it begins?
RHO Hiring creates recurring staffing plans for those peaks. Weeks in advance, we sit down with you to review last year's peak, look at the forecast and plan the shifts: how many people, what jobs, starting when and on which shifts. Then we recruit and screen in advance, train workers on safety protocols before day one and orient them to your site, so the first day of the peak season isn't the first day someone walks into that building.
When volume is at its peak, you have a dedicated management team that stays on your account. We verify attendance for every shift, handle call-offs and increase or decrease head count as needed (up when orders are booming, down when they slack off). When the season winds down, the assignments come to an end. High-performing workers can either be rehired for next season, or transitioned to temp-to-hire if you choose to keep them.
The season ends and we review it with you: shifts filled, attendance, overtime and what to do differently next time. That review forms the baseline of next year's plan. Our walkthrough of planning for peak season staffing covers what to do for Q4 and every other crunch.
Planned, not rushed
We plan head count, shifts and start dates with you prior to the peak. We scale up and down with your volume.
Plans that repeat
These are plans that will return every season. They are built on what worked and what didn't last time.
What does a seasonal staffing plan include?
A forecast, built with you
Labor requirements by week, by shift and job based on your volume forecast and historical data from the previous season.
Early recruiting
Recruitment and screening take place before the peak arrives so you have workers ready to go when needed.
Safety and site preparation
Employees get safety training before beginning and instructions on your rules and pace.
Ramp-up in stages
Staffing is phased in with increases in volume, so you're not bringing all of your staff in on the same morning to train.
Shift coverage
Days, nights, weekends and high-volume shifts covered as outlined in the plan.
Adjustments during the peak
Head count ramps up and down with your volume, and call-offs are filled as soon as the appropriate person is identified.
Ramp-down
Assignments ramp down in line with your volume, without layoffs on your end.
A season review
Fill rate, attendance and overtime throughout the season, with notes to include on next year's plan.
Peak staffing options
Mix them as your floor needs. Your manager sets it up with you.
- 1Holiday and year-end peaks
Additional pickers, packers, and loaders needed to handle retail and e-commerce volume in the fall and winter.
- 2Harvest and production cycles
Trimmers, packers and line workers for harvests, food production runs and other work that repeats in cycles.
- 3Launches and new contracts
Additional assembly, handling and inspection help while a new program ramps up.
- 4Recurring plans
Use the same plan every year, modified according to your new forecast, and bring back familiar workers when they become available.
When do you need a peak staffing plan?
- Every peak starts with a scramble for people
- Overtime spikes for weeks during your busy season
- Seasonal hires arrive after the volume does
- Orders ship late during your busiest weeks
- Supervisors spend the peak training instead of running the floor
From your call to a full shift
One call. Workers who are matched to your specific floor. A team that stays on the account.
Tell us what you need
Call 248-843-0000, or send the request form: the roles, how many people, the shifts and the start date.
We learn your floor
We learn your workflow, shifts, volume and site rules, allowing us to match workers to the work, rather than just a job title.
Matched and prepared
Employees are vetted for reliability, trained in safety and briefed on your site's expectations before arriving on-site.
Managed on the job
We keep a team on the account. We follow up with your supervisors and swap or add people quickly.
Why Michigan warehouses and plants plan peak season with RHO Hiring
Recurring plans
With RHO's recurring staffing solutions for busy seasons, every season starts where you left off the previous one. View our managed staffing programs for year-round crews.
Ready before the rush
Workers are screened for dependability. They're trained on safety and readied for your site before the rush starts.
A team on the account
Attendance and changes are managed by a dedicated management team when you're busiest and your supervisors have the least time.
Locally owned in Southfield
Not a franchise. The owners answer for every placement.
“We, as owners, come in and work directly with our clients.”
Vadym MakoveyCo-Founder, RHO Hiring- Locally owned, not a franchiseNo franchise fees. No remote head office. The company you call is the company that staffs your floor.
- The owners on your accountVadym Makovey, George Makovey and Jackson Siersma work directly with our clients and are answerable for every placement.
- A management team that staysOur dedicated team follows up with your supervisors and resolves issues quickly so they don't cost you shifts.
Seasonal staffing questions
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How far ahead should we plan for a peak?
The sooner, the better. Particularly if you have a big head count or night shifts. As soon as you know your forecast, give us a call. We will have a manager get back to you, typically within a couple of hours, and we plan backward from your start date.
How is seasonal staffing priced?
Hourly, like any other temporary staffing. Charges depend upon the positions, shifts worked, overtime and number of employees. Having a plan with defined volume and dates makes it easier to price, and you get your quote prior to the season beginning.
Can we change the head count during the season?
Yes. Inform your manager as volume dictates and we will increase or decrease the number of employees per shift. The more notice you can give us the easier it is to fill increases.
Who employs and pays seasonal workers?
RHO does. Seasonals are RHO employees assigned to work at your location. We pay them, withhold payroll taxes and file the paperwork. When the season ends, their assignment ends. There is no layoff required on your part.
Can we keep some seasonal workers after the peak?
Yes. Successful workers have the option to continue as temporary workers, convert to temp-to-hire or be placed on your payroll, as outlined in your agreement with RHO.
What if a seasonal worker doesn't work out?
Inform your manager. There's no time to waste when you're in a peak, so we hustle to find a replacement and learn from what went wrong for the next match.
Dependable people for your facility
Related services
All staffing services- Temporary StaffingTemp workers you direct at Michigan warehouses, factories and production lines, while RHO employs and pays them.
- Day, Night & Weekend ShiftsEmployees available to work first, second and third shift, weekends and busier days too, recruited for those hours.
- Packaging & FulfillmentPackers, kitters, labelers and packaging line workers for fulfillment centers, warehouses and production plants.
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