Podcast | Director of People Ops, MWB Restaurants: How we improved hiring velocity while reducing job ad spend

At MWB Restaurants, a multistate Whataburger franchise with over 600 employees across 12 restaurants, high-velocity and low-cost hiring are imperative for successful operations.

Preston Sharpston, Director of People Operations is passionate about a data-led approach to hiring and has built MWB Restaurant’s recruitment function from the ground up, including the implementation of a new applicant tracking system (ATS).

Sharpston joins the HR Grapevine US Podcast to discuss the strategies he employed to reduce time to contact, hire, and onboard, all while reducing job ad spend and increasing applicant volume.