How Capstone Scales Logistics Recruiting for Results
When you manage 700+ warehouse sites, more than any 3PL in the US, for 100+ of the world’s best-known brands—and deploy more than 22,000 associates to execute flawlessly—your recruiting operation has to be built for scale, speed, and precision. And nobody knows that better than than Monte Welshons, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Capstone Logistics.
The supply chain environment moves fast, and talent has become one of the most critical drivers of operational success. Few understand that better than Monte Welshons, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Capstone Logistics.
For the past seven years, Monte has led recruiting teams across supply chain, warehousing, and distribution, supporting high-volume operations in some of the most competitive labor markets in the country.
“In warehousing, speed matters — but precision matters just as much,” Monte says.
That balance between moving quickly and hiring the right people is at the core of Capstone’s talent strategy.
Recruiting Built for High-Demand Logistics Environments
“Warehousing is one of the most competitive labor markets today,” Monte explains. “To keep up, we use national labor supply-and-demand data, AI-enabled sourcing and screening, and validated assessment tools to move quickly without sacrificing quality.”
Rather than waiting for labor shortages to impact operations, Capstone deploys recruiting resources directly into high-demand markets and manages hiring against aggressive time-to-fill goals.
“Recruiting isn’t reactive anymore,” Monte says. “The winners build talent before demand hits.”
By treating recruiting as an operational function — not just an HR process — Capstone helps partners stay fully staffed, productive, and prepared for volume swings.
Retention Starts With How You Hire
While speed is essential, Monte emphasizes that long-term success depends on retention — and retention begins well before an employee’s first day.
“One challenge that constantly comes up is retention,” he shares. “Retention starts with disciplined hiring and clear expectations.”
Capstone is intentional about every stage of the talent lifecycle, from selection to onboarding to development. New associates are brought in with clear performance expectations, supported by structured onboarding and guided by SMART goals that connect individual performance to operational outcomes.
“What really sets us apart is our discipline around selection and development,” Monte says. “That alignment drives stronger retention, better engagement, and real operational impact.”
When employees understand what success looks like and feel supported in reaching it, turnover decreases and performance improves — a win for both associates and partners.
Scaling Labor by Design, Not by Chance
In today’s volatile logistics environment, many operations face sudden spikes in labor demand. Monte recently led a large-scale hiring effort that illustrates Capstone’s ability to move quickly without losing quality.
“We recently supported a client that needed to hire and onboard more than 141 warehouse associates — immediately,” he explains.
Capstone built a market-specific staffing strategy that included:
- Weekly hiring targets
- Additional recruiting support deployed on the ground
- A streamlined apply-to-orientation process reduced to just days
- Real-time dashboards to track progress and performance
- The result was rapid scaling while maintaining compliance, quality, and workforce standards.
“You don’t scale warehouse labor by chance; you scale it by design,” Monte says. “Time-to-fill is an operational KPI, not just a recruiting metric.”
By treating hiring speed and workforce readiness as core operational priorities, Capstone helps partners stay ahead of disruption.
The Future of Talent in Warehousing and Distribution
Looking ahead, Monte sees competition for warehouse talent continuing to intensify over the next 12 to 24 months. But he also sees opportunity for organizations that prepare now.
“The war for talent in warehousing and distribution isn’t slowing down,” he says. “Success will depend on leveraging AI, integrated recruiting systems, and building talent benches ahead of demand, so hiring is proactive, not reactive.”
Technology will play an increasingly important role, but Monte is quick to clarify its purpose.
“AI doesn’t replace recruiters; it removes friction so they can move faster.”
https://www.capstonelogistics.com/solutions/warehouse-management/contingency-labor/By automating sourcing, screening, and workflow processes, recruiting teams can focus more time on relationship-building, quality hiring decisions, and workforce planning.
Results That Matter
When asked which part of Capstone’s SCRIPT values resonates most with him, Monte points to Results Oriented.
“My favorite Capstone SCRIPT is Results Oriented because our measure of success is driving impactful outcomes for our partners and our leaders,” he says.
From faster hiring and stronger retention to scalable workforce strategies, Capstone’s talent acquisition approach is designed to deliver measurable operational results — not just filled positions.
In an industry where labor challenges can quickly disrupt performance, Capstone continues to lead with precision, preparation, and people-driven solutions.
To learn how this results-driven approach can support your operation, connect with a Capstone expert.