Top recruiting trends for hotel Human Resources - 2 views
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Business and leisure travel activity has recently increased and your guests expect a unique and memorable experience for spending their hard-earned dollars at your hotel.
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n addition to staying ahead of the curve with new technology, amenities, and conveniences for your guests, the same is true for your employees.
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By 2022, the hospitality industry will support 328 million jobs: that’s 10% of the U.S. workforce and represents a 49% increase in job postings since 2013.
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It’s a people business and keeping your employees happy and engaged is a big part of talent attraction and retention.
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New technologies in reservations, room upgrades, amenities, etc., means more technology specialists to provide reliable service
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67% of professionals state they’re searching for a more interesting challenge when they change jobs and more than half are looking for a better work-life balance.
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Companies are also planning to diversify their management demographics to include more women and to promote younger and diverse employees into management roles. Career recruitment events (held at your hotel) attract large numbers of diverse and qualified applicants that you can meet in person, thereby reducing the hiring time required.
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Keeping your staff engaged, happy and motivated are key factors in retaining talent. Stay on top of your skill gaps by monitoring your people analytics, providing career development and education to those already working with you and promoting from within. Keep your wages in line with current salary statistics and look beyond the borders to hire workers with H-1B visas to hire temporary workers for special occupations