January/February

STAFFING CHALLENGES BECOMING MORE CHALLENGING

Keeping Your Doors (and Mind) Open to Future Hires By Jeanine Banks, CSP, Executive Vice President, Lloyd Staffing

your best people – what traits do they have in common? Talk to them about what they feel your organization can offer to future hires – encourage them to be Talent Pipeline Ambassadors…even reward (bonus) their referrals. Your management and service team often knows best what personality and skill requirements make up your best hires, become valued tenured employees and who will thrive in your environment ensuring your quality standards and making your clientele feel valued, appreciated and welcomed. Many hospitality leaders agree that the resume is not their number one factor in the selection process. The actual interview, personality, passion for the industry and the gut feel are often the top responses for determining a hire. Sometimes going with your gut is the best pre-employment tool. Focusing on what your organization’s culture is all about will lead you to screening IN candidates that will enhance your culture through their experience, skill set or beliefs. Once you have defined this step then the tools used today can be used as a layer of protection or comfort to compliment your hiring decision, instead of possibly shutting the door on some very significant contributors to your organization. About the author: Jeanine Banks, EVP of Lloyd Staffing, is a recognized industry leader with a deep understanding of recruitment solutions & innovative strategies for talent acquisition, workforce management and technology services. Lloyd Staffing is a national recruitment and search firm with more than 50 years of proven success. The firm has specialty practices ranging from accounting and finance to technology to supply chain and more. Jeanine may be reached at JLBanks@LloydStaffing.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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