How a Recruiting Partner Can Help Your Organization Grow By Jeanine Banks, Certified Staffing Professional (CSP), Executive Vice President, Lloyd Staffing
A recent post by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the leisure and hospitality industry is recovering from pandem- ic-driven losses. The U.S. economy is expected to add 23.1% new jobs in leisure and hospitality through 2031. The article goes on to report that 7 of the top 20 fastest growing industries include Event Promoters, Travel Services and Accommodations as well as other Leisure/Hospitality professions. The food services and drinking establishment industry is expected to have the largest employment increase of any industry adding close to 1.3 million jobs through 2031. This is all good news for employers seeking talent who have suf- fered employee losses and for those who simply seek leadership talent as they grow, but in a post pandemic world, the struggle to find talent is a hard reality. If you are seeking staff, you’re
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probably spending a good deal of your time posting to job boards, talking to former colleagues, tweet- ing, attending hospitality venues, offering increased referral bonuses to internal staff, leaning on HR, networking with personal contacts and hoping that you will see that perfect resume in your inbox or a referral of a candidate through your own circles. But what do you do if looking for qualified talent seems like it’s becoming a job in itself and not bearing the quality nor quantity of talent needed? Just what do you do next?
THE RIGHT STAFFING FIRM/RECRUITER PARTNER CAN HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR HIRING GOALS.
It’s that simple. You need to connect with a recruitment partner who understands your industry, hiring needs and goals. Begin by finding a specialized staffing firm that has a track record of identifying, pre-
senting and closing qualified candidates though contingent and/or retained search, targeted sourcing and via their extensive and trusted network. Partner with a staffing specialist who can confidently sup- port your industry ranging from customer-facing roles, to leadership, administration, operations, finance, supply chain, technology and more.
We recommend you select a staffing firm that specializes in your area of talent and has experienced recruiters to actively work on and prioritize the search. For example, if you need to hire talent to promote your business on social media or to build a digital/web presence for you, use a firm that identifies and places Creative talent. Your staffing partner will discuss the current need and scope with you, gather key information concern- ing the role, culture, benefits and will send you a formal hiring agreement. Hiring agreements can be contingency or retained depending on the level of position and search requirements. Once an agreement is signed, they will access their experienced database, promote the opening online, connect with special- photo supplied by SHUTTERSTOCK
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