Temporary
Temporary Staffing
Scalable W-2 workforce for production, picking, packing, and seasonal demand. Scale up Monday, scale down Friday.
- 24–72h fill window
- Same-day replacements
- Weekly invoicing
ServicesWorkforce solutions,
Workforce solutions,
flexibly priced.
Temporary, contract-to-hire, or direct hire — pick the engagement model that fits your operation. Senior recruiters, real bench, quotes in hours.
At a glance
24h
Avg. fill
95%
Show-up rate
50
States covered
4h
Quote SLA
Joe Coiro responds personally to every inbound.
Core offerings
Three ways to staff your operation.
Try-Before-Buy
Contract-to-Hire
Run candidates on contract for 30–120 days, then convert on transparent terms. Reduce hiring risk dramatically.
- 30 / 60 / 120-day conversion
- Pro-rated conversion fees
- Performance-based extends
Permanent
Direct Hire Recruiting
Senior recruiters pre-vet supervisors, leads, and warehouse leadership. Flat fee with replacement guarantee.
- Flat-fee or % of base
- 90-day retention guarantee
- Confidential search option
Extended capabilities
Everything around the hire — covered.
Bundle as needed. Most clients start with one offering and add others as their hiring footprint grows.
High-Volume Hiring
Dedicated recruiter pods for ramps, peaks, and new facility launches — 50 to 500+ concurrent reqs.
Executive Search
Discreet retained search for VP, Director, and operations leadership across warehouse & logistics.
RPO
Full or modular recruitment process outsourcing — Helix operates as an extension of your TA team.
Talent Mapping
Quantitative market maps of talent pools, competitors, and comp bands in your hiring zones.
Screening & Vetting
Structured interviews, work-history validation, and competency screens on every candidate.
Background & References
Education, employment, credentialing, drug screen, and reference checks managed end-to-end.
Talent Strategy
Headcount planning, compensation strategy, and employer brand for high-growth operations.
Workforce Planning
Forecast headcount, attrition, and pay drift with quarterly market briefings.
Roles we fill
Warehouse, light industrial, and the leaders who run them.
From floor-level associates to operations managers — Helix recruits the full org chart of a modern distribution center.
See industries we serveWarehouse AssociateForklift OperatorReach Truck / Cherry PickerPicker / PackerShipping & ReceivingMaterial HandlerInventory ClerkProduction SupervisorShift LeadQuality InspectorMachine OperatorMaintenance TechDC ManagerOperations Manager
Engagement models
Pricing structures that fit the way you work.
Contingent
Pay on placement
1–10 reqs / quarter
- No upfront cost
- Markup on hourly bill rate
- Standard 90-day guarantee
Most popular
Retained
Tiered engagement fee
Leadership & confidential search
- Dedicated senior recruiter
- Weekly progress briefs
- Replacement guarantee
RPO
Monthly subscription
Ongoing high-volume hiring
- Embedded recruiter pod
- ATS + reporting included
- Scoped to your roadmap
Project
Fixed-fee engagement
Ramps, openings, expansions
- Defined deliverables
- Single project manager
- Burn-rate transparency
How an engagement starts
From intake to first deploy in days, not weeks.
No long sales cycles. Joe scopes the req on a single call, then a dedicated recruiter starts sourcing the same day.
See full process- 01Intake call
30 minutes with Joe to scope roles, pay, shift, and timeline.
- 02Staffing plan
Written sourcing plan + market pay benchmark within 24 hours.
- 03Source & screen
Recruiter pod sources, screens, and presents qualified candidates.
- 04Deploy
Compliance, onboarding, and first-day deployment handled by Helix.
Client stories
Results that move the bottom line.
E-Commerce 3PL
Seasonal ramp in 72 hours
A Midwest 3PL needed 200 pick/pack associates ahead of Prime Week. Helix sourced, screened, and deployed the full roster before their first shift.
200
Hired
72h
Fill time
96%
Show-up
Regional Distributor
New facility launch staffing
Opening a 400K sq ft DC with zero existing workforce. Helix built the full launch roster — from receivers to shift leads — in under three weeks.
85
Roles filled
19 days
Launch window
91%
Retention @ 90d
Food Manufacturer
Contract-to-hire pipeline
High turnover on the production floor was burning internal TA. Helix ran a 90-day try-before-buy program that cut permanent-hire mis-hires in half.
60
Trial workers
78%
Conversion rate
-47%
Turnover drop
Big-Box Retail
Peak-season surge turnaround
A major retailer needed 500 warehouse associates overnight after a vendor dropout. Helix tapped its bench and backfilled every slot in 48 hours.
500
Backfilled
48h
Turnaround
$1.2M
OT avoidance
Ready to staff your next shift?
Tell us about the role. Joe will follow up personally within 4 business hours with a quote and a staffing plan.