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FirstLight Libertyville Cuts Hiring Time and Boosts Candidate Flow

How FirstLight Libertyville reduced time to hire, increased candidate flow, and freed up hours every week.

From weeks to days

20+ hours saved per week

Increased candidate flow

Location

Libertyville, Illinois

Industry

Home Care

employees

100+

who they hire

Caregivers

Caleb Johnson

Owner

about the business

FirstLight Home Care Libertyville

Caleb Johnson

Owner

FirstLight Home Care of Libertyville provides in-home care services across Illinois and Wisconsin. With steady growth and expanding territory, demand for caregivers continued to rise. As owner and operator, Caleb Johnson was responsible for both running the business and managing hiring. To keep up, he needed a way to reduce time to hire while maintaining a consistent pipeline of caregivers.

the challenge

Hiring Was Slowing Everything Down

Recruiting had become one of the most time-consuming parts of the business. Caleb was spending:
  • 20+ hours per week on hiring tasks
  • Reviewing resumes and following up with candidates
  • Coordinating interviews manually
The process was slow and inefficient:
  • Candidates waited too long to be contacted
  • Scheduling delays caused drop-offs
  • Hiring timelines stretched from days into weeks
The longer it took to hire, the more candidates were lost. To continue growing, Caleb needed a way to reduce time to hire and move candidates through the process faster.

the solution

A Faster, More Streamlined Hiring Process

FirstLight Libertyville implemented Hellohire to speed up recruiting and remove delays. With Hellohire:
  • Candidates are pre-screened instantly
  • Interviews are scheduled automatically
  • Applicants move through the process without delays
This eliminated the need for back-and-forth communication and allowed Caleb to focus on qualified candidates only. As Caleb described it: “Before Hellohire, we were spending way too much time chasing applicants. Now it’s faster, smoother, and easier to manage.” By removing bottlenecks and automating key steps, the agency was able to significantly reduce time to hire.

real results

Faster Hiring, More Time to Grow

From weeks to days

Hiring timelines significantly reduced

20+ hours saved per week

Less time spent on manual recruiting tasks

Increased candidate flow

Stronger pipeline of engaged applicants

More time for leadership

Freed up time to focus on operations and growth
With faster hiring and a stronger pipeline, Caleb was able to focus less on recruiting and more on running and growing the business.
Before Hellohire, we were spending way too much time chasing applicants. Now it’s faster, smoother, and easier to manage.

Caleb Johnson

Owner

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