Human resources managers already know the challenges faced when trying to find the top talent in the hotel industry. When advertising locally, those challenges increase tenfold simply because you are working with a very limited pool of candidates.
If you find yourself going through dozens of resumes with no qualified candidates or that you don’t even have enough resumes to fill open positions, the chances of getting the best of the best are slim to none. Rather than making a hire simply to plug a hole, wouldn’t you rather expand your search to ensure you find the perfect fit and someone that is capable of taking on a larger role in the company?
Now, if you answered in the affirmative, then you probably have to sit down and really think about hiring a good hospitality recruiter for your company.
How Would a Hospitality Recruiter Help Your Company?
In the hotel/hospitality industry, hiring for new or vacant positions is an uphill, constant battle. Demand is changing all the time, and this often results in hiring being an ongoing process. The current unemployment rate for university educated workers is less than three percent, meaning it’s highly likely that the next hospitality exec you take on is employed already. While it’s hard enough for many businesses to simply stay ahead of the regular administrative tasks you expect with taking new employees on, it’s also hard just to find ideal candidates, let alone persuade them to leave their old job for one with your company.
Though some companies feel that the costs of external recruiters are a burden on the budget, the best recruitment firm could actually cut down on your costs while also taking the weight of hiring new candidates off your shoulders. According to research conducted by a Dr. Bradley Smart, hiring the wrong candidate for a position can cost a company as much as 15 to 27 times that candidate’s annual salary. Additionally, research shows “A Players” are often much more effective compared to “B Players.” To clarify, “A Players” are defined as individuals believed to be in the top ten percent of talent within the marketplace.
The best hospitality recruiters have spent their careers nurturing relationships among the industry’s top talent, and they will have immediate access to that top ten percent of workers who otherwise wouldn’t be actively pursuing new employment. With that, they could bring real game changers to your organization. Overall, a hospitality recruiter could benefit your organization in many ways, including some or all of the following:
- Marketing the position for “A Players” that are not actively seeking out a new job
- Vetting job hoppers out as well as less qualified “B Players” and “C Players”
- Providing your organization with access to the market’s top talent
- Avoiding and reduce bad hires, which can cost between 15 and 27 times a candidate’s annual salary
- Increasing your overall candidate pool for open positions
- Increasing time-to-fill
- Conducting confidential searches on candidates
- Allowing your organization the chance to focus its attention on more pressing concerns
- Advising you on trends and knowledge of the industry
- Providing you with ease of mind and confidence about new hires
If you are ready to recruit the top talent in the hospitality industry, let Joseph David International help. We are ranked the #1 hospitality recruiting company for good reason… because we find the ideal fit for both the candidate and the company. For more information about our hotel recruiting services, click here.
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