Ep 352: Solving The Talent Crisis
The challenges for recruiting in hospitality at the moment are unprecedented both in the US and the UK. The jobs market has inverted, and there are currently many more roles than there are people searching for jobs. The extent of this imbalance has taken the industry by surprise and put many companies on the back foot and struggling to reopen fully. So what can employers do to get the talent they need, not just in the hospitality industry but also in other sectors where talent is in short supply.\n\nMy guest this week is Brandon Batt, Director of People at Savory Restaurant Fund. Savory has several restaurant brands and is being very successful at staffing them despite the current talent market crisis.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\u25aa\xa0\xa0\xa0The current challenges in the hospitality industry\n\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\u25aa\xa0\xa0\xa0An unprecedented imbalance in supply and demand\n\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\u25aa\xa0\xa0\xa0The importance of thinking creatively\n\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\u25aa\xa0\xa0\xa0Focusing on the fundamentals of culture\n\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\u25aa\xa0\xa0\xa0What is important to employees\n\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\u25aa\xa0\xa0\xa0Telling employee stories and reflecting the EVP\n\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\u25aa\xa0\xa0\xa0Equipping employees with the right tools for referrals\n\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\u25aa\xa0\xa0\xa0Using recruiting technology to its full extent\n\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\u25aa\xa0\xa0\xa0Thinking outside of the ATS\n\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\u25aa\xa0\xa0\xa0Communicating with candidates in their chosen channels.\n\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\u25aa\xa0\xa0\xa0What does the future look like for recruiting?\n\nListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.\n`