employee recruitment
Hotels Have a Labor Problem. Is This the Long-Term Solution?
HotStats | October 13, 2021
It’s been said that perception is reality. Under that maxim, hoteliers are feeling vexed by the labor shortage. But what if the issue of worker availability didn’t exist? Could recruitment and retention problems stem from how management interacts with—and treats—employees, along with some issues in the structure of industry work? Neel Shah, President at Hotel Evolution and Del Ross, Chief Revenue Office at Hotel Effectiveness, think so. Show Them You Care “There’s definitely a connection between a stable staff and an ownership presence,” Shah said. “I invest time and effort to get close to senior leadership, suc...
What Should Recruiters Check on LinkedIn When Hiring Hospitality Graduates?
EHL | September 29, 2021
LinkedIn, the largest professional social network with over 740 million members (and over 55 million registered companies), has become a phenomenal professional tool for vetting people. We screen the profiles of our bosses, peers and subordinates. We check the profiles of long-lost acquaintances and friends, new potential clients, suppliers, business partners, guest speakers in webinars we attend, co-authors we wish to collaborate with, and those candidates we (or recruiters) are about to interview. An indispensable tool LinkedIn has become part of our everyday life, an indispensable instrument to know more about the other without physi...
Recruitment, Retention and Effective Management Become Crucial for Post-Covid Hotel Sector
HVS | July 20, 2021
London - July 20, 2021 - The ability of hotel companies in the UK and Europe to attract and retain staff has never been more crucial as a combination of new immigration policies making it more difficult to employ foreign workers and the on-going impact of covid continue to threaten staffing levels. Attendees of the latest webinar from global hotel consultancy HVS, restructuring specialist AlixPartners, lawyers Bird & Bird, and EP Business in Hospitality heard a lively discussion earlier today [20th July] on the hotel sector’s ability to recruit and retain staff, with 75% of attendees admitting to running at between 20%-25% fewer...
Boosting Your Career in 2020: Advice for Up-And-Coming Hospitality Players
Thomas Mielke | December 12, 2019
Part of the European Emerging Leaders Network Roundtable Discussion Each individual has the responsibility to take charge of his or her own development and career. Those eager to do this should keep the following in mind: Burst the bubble: It is easy to get comfortable with doing what you know works and looking for the commonplace solution. Operating inside the “bubble” of the known prevents you from driving innovation forward. Investigate cross-department and cross-industry opportunities: Employers today are generally quite open to allowing employees to work for a time in different areas within the company, or even to leave ...
Successfully Recruiting Hotel Executives in the 21st Century
Matt Peterson | August 9, 2019
By Matt Peterson Extreme competitiveness in today’s business world demands that hotel companies consistently outthink and outpace companies within and outside their immediate hospitality verticals. Such competitors include cruise lines, home-sharing, and other luxury or niche experiences like “glamping,” all of which constantly strive to dominate market share. Identifying and securing superstars for senior leadership roles is the cornerstone for ongoing company performance in branding and profit share. Here, companies must be forward-thinking by looking at the “best-in-class” talent from other segments and specifically those w...
New Study Reveals Gig Economy Is Alive and Thriving in the Hospitality Industry
Strategic Solution Partners | May 22, 2019
• Leading hospitality consultants SSP and SearchWide Global surveyed 350 contractors and hoteliers between December 2019 and February 2019 • Data reveals that 74% of hoteliers want to bring in a senior-level contractor fast and 56% believe they can find them in less than two weeks • Findings suggest with the right conditions, the gig economy actually works, with 88% of contractors and 87% of hoteliers satisfied or very satisfied with the senior-level contractors Drexel Hill, PA (May 22, 2019) – While there's much discussion around the gig economy and what business models are the best fit for it, the new Gig Economy ...
Make People Your Priority
Hotelivate | October 11, 2018
by Shruti Mathur This article explores two key dilemmas at the forefront of every organization committed to success, growth, and a dynamic and supportive work environment. Predictably, both of these are to do with finding and keeping the right people. The Recruitment Dilemma: Talent from Within or from Outside It is a well-known fact that thoughtful hiring is critically important for the wellbeing of an organization. Of the myriad factors considered before a final selection is made, the most controversial, perhaps, is to do with origin – should the employee be hired from within the company or from outside? Employers often resort t...
