Solving Construction's Labor Challenges with Carrie Gardenhire

In this episode of the Construction Disruption podcast, hosts Todd Miller and Ryan Bell from Isaiah Industries welcome Carrie Gardenhire, an expert in HR and workforce management from Arcoro, to discuss the persistent labor challenges in the construction industry. Carrie shares insights on the root causes and potential solutions to workforce shortages, the importance of company culture in recruitment and retention, and the role of technology and HR software in streamlining hiring processes. The episode also touches on the increasing participation of women in construction, tips for enhancing company culture, and how Arcoro partners with contractors to help overcome these challenges. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Opening Jokes 01:24 Challenge Words and Episode Setup 02:12 Industry Challenges: Labor Shortage 02:59 Guest Introduction: Carrie Gardenhire 03:37 Carrie's Background and Role at Arcoro 05:17 HR Technology and Workforce Management 07:11 Survey Insights: Hiring Difficulties 09:21 Strategies for Effective Recruitment 11:43 Enhancing Company Culture 14:45 HR Software and Applicant Tracking Systems 25:55 Women in Construction 27:57 Increasing Representation of Women in Construction 29:45 Advice on Hiring and Retaining Workers 30:54 The Concept of Stay Interviews 33:24 Introduction to Arcoro and Its Onboarding Process 37:40 Implementation and Support for Arcoro Users 40:34 Rapid Fire Questions with Carrie Gardenhire 45:49 Conclusion and Contact Information Connect with Carrie Online LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriegarden/ Website: https://arcoro.com/ Email: [email protected] For more Construction Disruption, listen on Apple Podcasts or YouTube Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn This episode was produced by Isaiah Industries, Inc. Construction Disruption was recently featured in this 15 Best Podcasts for Contractors list! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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