AI-powered workforce strategy drives 17.7% savings

Facing rising costs and a tightening labor market, the client sought a fresh approach to location strategy for their workforce. West Monroe partnered closely to understand their critical functions across finance, HR, IT, and legal—and designed an AI-enabled analysis of several strategic markets across the United States. These included vibrant metros that were able to provide the right talent mix and affordability while also considering factors like business resiliency, time zones, and legal footprint. Our approach delivered clear, data-backed options to support smarter growth and reduce long-term workforce costs.

Through a focused three-week collaboration, we blended industry knowledge, technical expertise, and AI-driven insights. Using Nigel, West Monroe's proprietary AI assistant, and cloud-based data analysis tools, we modeled talent availability, competition, and cost across several markets. Together, we validated assumptions, balanced business needs, and delivered an executive-ready location strategy for their workforce. And we retained the repeatable framework for future use—empowering West Monroe to support this client and others in making faster, smarter talent decisions.

By applying AI strategically, West Monroe helped the client move from exploration to action—cutting evaluation time by half. The winning labor market offered a 17.7% annual labor cost reduction within a region known for both business accessibility and emerging talent hubs. Beyond immediate savings, the client benefits from a West Monroe-developed, repeatable method for evaluating location strategy, enabling them to optimize costs, access new talent pools, and stay competitive.