La-Z-Boy hires 20%
faster across all roles

Background

When most people think of La-Z-Boy, they picture the iconic recliner, but it’s much more than that. It’s a nearly 100-year-old global brand with over 10,000 employees. The key to their success? Hiring the right people.

Challenge

In today’s tight labor market, La-Z-Boy needs to find qualified candidates quickly. “Our problem isn’t more candidates,” says Jessie Heath, Director of Global Talent. “It’s capturing the right ones.” However, with other sourcing tools flooding them with unqualified applicants, La-Z-Boy was wasting valuable time and resources trying to reach the right talent.

Solution

When they turned to ZipRecruiter, the results were clear: better candidate quality and higher engagement with open roles across the organization. “ZipRecruiter has done an amazing job of delivering great candidates for every role—from entry-level positions in manufacturing to retail, corporate, and even C-suite positions,” Jessie says.

In fact, La-Z-Boy saw 30% more qualified candidates compared to other sources. He adds, “Beyond simply filling roles, our dedicated ZipRecruiter team helped us connect with untapped talent and gave us valuable data, insights, and strategies to improve our hiring approach and maximize our ROI.”

Results ^*

ZipRecruiter helped La-Z-Boy connect with engaged, qualified candidates and fill positions 20% faster. With a 20% better application rate than the industry average, their jobs attracted more high-quality applicants, which led to stronger hires across the company. Recruiters spent less time sorting through unqualified applicants and more time building meaningful relationships with top talent. Together with ZipRecruiter, La-Z-Boy isn’t just meeting today’s hiring challenges, they’re building the workforce that will take them into the next 100 years. As Jessie puts it, “ZipRecruiter is a critical part of our future success. They’re giving us the ability to grow at a faster pace.”