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For Employers
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Your Hiring Partner for Operations, Supply Chain,
& Engineering Talent
Open roles cost you. Every day without a seat filled hurts your momentum and morale. Working with Bluewater Hayes gives you immediate access to deep industry expertise, a proven sourcing process, and a national network of passive candidates you can’t reach on your own.
What sets us apart is the makeup of our team: a deliberate mix of seasoned recruiting professionals and former engineering, operations, and supply chain practitioners who’ve done the work themselves. That combination gives us the sourcing depth to find talent others miss, and the industry knowledge to know exactly who you need.
We take our search intake process seriously because a bad hire costs three times the salary. Our candidate evaluations dig into skills, culture alignment, and long-term potential so you can hire with confidence, not just speed.
We are a proud SBA-certified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), founded by U.S. Marine Corps veterans whose values of discipline, integrity, and continuous improvement define how we work.
Our team bridges the gap between employer and employee to ensure a swift and seamless professional hiring process.
A Recruiter Who Has Your Back
Talented professionals deserve an intelligent advocate. When Bluewater Hayes represents you, we invest time in understanding what you’re actually looking for: the role, the culture, the growth, the leadership.
We specialize in placing top talent in manufacturing, supply chain, operations, and engineering roles across the U.S.; not just any open position, but the right one. We’ll never push you toward a role that isn’t the right fit, and we won’t go quiet once your résumé is submitted.
Founded by U.S. Marine Corps veterans, we know what it means to show up, do the work, and have someone’s back. That’s exactly how we represent every candidate we work with.
Helping you achieve your career goals is our highest priority.
Past & Current Clients
Since 2015, every single one of our clients is a repeat customer – that’s a client retention rate of 100%!
We’ve been working with Bluewater Hayes for about 1.5 years now, and all I can say is WOW! Their unique approach in having former professionals of the respective industries they now recruit in, simply WORKS! This is proven time and time again in the quality and caliber of the talent they present, which is top-notch.
In addition to top-tier talent, the Team at Bluewater Hayes really takes the time to understand your company culture, and needs/wants for the role, which makes them a true business partner. I would highly recommend working with Bluewater Hayes for any and all recruitment needs.”
HR Director – Tyson Foods
The team at Bluewater Hayes understands our culture and performance requirements. We have hired five Bluewater Hayes candidates over the last 2 years and all are thriving.”
Lean Executive – General Electric
I found my current position through Bluewater Hayes. The team was very professional, followed up diligently, and helped me negotiate a great offer.”
Placed Candidate
Invested in the
Communities We Serve
Bluewater Hayes is an active member of the West Michigan business community, supporting organizations that drive economic growth, workforce development, and industry advancement. We’re also a proud SBA-certified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB).
