In this resource
ClearCo helps organizations bring clarity to hiring and the broader talent lifecycle by connecting people, processes, and data in one unified platform. From recruiting and onboarding to ongoing workforce growth, ClearCo gives teams a clearer view of what’s working, where to act, and how to move forward with confidence. In working closely with customers, we see firsthand how connected talent systems help teams reduce friction, improve experiences, and make smarter people decisions.
About King Arthur Baking Company#
King Arthur Baking Company is a 100% employee-owned, mission-driven organization that views baking as a way to positively impact communities. They employ a highly diverse workforce that operates a manufacturing facility, a retail store, baking schools, and multiple pop-up locations.
Supporting this wide range of roles required a connected hiring solution that could bring clarity to a complex process. King Arthur needed a system that could support candidates and new hires with very different needs, while reducing manual work, improving efficiency, and creating a smoother experience from hiring through day one. By partnering with ClearCo, they gained a more unified approach to talent acquisition that helped their team move faster and make more confident decisions.
Where Hiring Complexity Clouded Clarity#
Before ClearCo, King Arthur faced significant hurdles with a frustrating and time-consuming onboarding process. Their previous system was not mobile-friendly. This created a major barrier for their largely deskless workforce. Many new employees had to visit local libraries just to access a computer to complete their onboarding tasks.
Internally, the lack of an automated system slowed down hiring and impacted cross-functional operations. Tasks like assigning IT equipment or corporate cards were managed through emails and static documents. These manual processes lacked validation and frequently led to new hires starting without the tools they needed.
On top of that, the HR team lacked a true applicant tracking system (ATS). This made it nearly impossible to maintain a single source of truth for candidate records or accurately track where their applicants were coming from. The disjointed process created extra work for managers and made it difficult to maintain the company's mission-driven culture during the critical hiring phase.
How ClearCo Connected Hiring for Greater Clarity and Impact#
King Arthur initially launched with ClearCo Onboarding and soon expanded into ClearCo’s connected recruiting solutions, including Candidate Attraction, Recruiting Experience, and integrated Background Checks. Together, these capabilities helped unify key hiring processes, giving the team a more connected, streamlined approach to talent management from first touch through day one.
Digital Onboarding #
Moving to a mobile-friendly, electronic format allowed new hires to complete their paperwork on their own time, from any device. Instead of struggling with technical hurdles, employees now arrive on day one completely ready to engage with their new roles. Clearly defined, system-driven tasks also created a cross-functional workflow for IT and finance, closing previous communication gaps.
Recruiting Solutions #
To improve candidate sourcing and management, King Arthur utilized ClearCo's flexible embedding options. They added job requisitions directly to their career page and automated their interview scheduling. For physical store locations, they posted QR codes to streamline the application experience for retail candidates. This automation drastically reduced the administrative burden on the HR team.
Manager Empowerment #
The new platform provided managers with much better tools and visibility. Hiring managers now use easy candidate grading and the Talent Match AI tool to effectively prioritize large pools of applicants.
From the recruiting standpoint, our manager satisfaction has been phenomenal. From our top-level executives down to a line supervisor, everybody has really enjoyed getting into the new system, and having the added functionality that comes with it.
Mike Scanlon, Senior Manager of People and Culture at King Arthur
The Proof Is in the Pudding: Tangible Results and Benefits#
With ClearCo, King Arthur gained a more connected hiring system that reduced manual work, improved visibility across workflows, and helped the team move faster with greater confidence.
By switching to ClearCo's digital onboarding system, King Arthur successfully cut 90 minutes from their weekly orientation sessions. New hires now arrive with their onboarding packets completely finished.
"You do the math — 52 weeks in a year, 90 minutes of time savings a week — that in itself is hugely significant," notes Scanlon. "And that's excluding all of the onboarding automations and recruiting automations that come with the system."
Additionally, the organization can now accurately track candidate sources to understand the true impact of their paid job postings. IT and finance teams have a formalized planning workflow that ensures equipment is ready before an employee's first day. By removing early frustrations, King Arthur ensures that new employee-owners start their journey focused entirely on the company's mission.
Connected Hiring, Clearer Decisions, Stronger Growth#
King Arthur Baking Company reduced onboarding friction, gave managers clearer visibility, and created a more connected hiring experience. The result was meaningful time savings, smoother workflows, and stronger support for their distinctive employee-owned culture.
ClearCo helps organizations turn disconnected hiring processes into a clear, connected talent strategy. By bringing hiring, onboarding, and workforce insights together in one unified platform, ClearCo gives teams the visibility to reduce friction, act faster, and make smarter people decisions with confidence.
Ready to see how ClearCo can bring clarity to your hiring and talent strategy? Schedule a demo and explore how our unified platform helps you move faster, make smarter people decisions, and grow with confidence.