Trying to keep a hotel fully staffed can be a nightmare, keeping owners and managers up at night when they could be resting as soundly as their guests. While hotel staffing is challenging — and has gotten even more difficult with the labor crisis — hoteliers just need to know how to do it the right way.
Hiring during a hotel staff shortage is easier than you might think when you follow the strategies outlined below. You can also check out our Free Guide to Attracting Hourly Workers: Hotel Edition. It shows you how to hire hotel staff and even predict applicant success so you know who will succeed before spending time on interviews.
What You Need to Know About Hotel Staffing
1. How to Tackle Employee Turnover in the Hotel Industry
One common mistake that has become even more prevalent during the labor shortage is simply hiring anyone who applies. It’s understandable to feel like this is the only solution in a state of desperation to keep your business afloat, but you might end up hiring hotel workers who have a shorter stay than some of your guests.
It’s crucial to improve your retention rate, especially when there’s a 73.8% annual employee turnover rate in the hotel industry. The first step is to understand why employees are leaving. Are they seeking better benefits? Do you need to offer more competitive compensation? There might just be a lack of employee engagement at your hotel, leading to low morale and a sense of unfulfillment with their current career path. Whatever the reason, it’s up to you to fix the problem and boost retention, especially when it comes to keeping your top performers.
2. How to Create a Hotel Staffing Plan
There are 11.3 million job openings in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. So, how do you grab the attention of job seekers? And more specifically, how do you get high-quality candidates to apply to your hotel as opposed to a competitor’s?
First, make the most of your recruitment efforts. Think about your ideal applicant and the job boards they might frequent. Some of the best hospitality job boards include HCareers, HospitalityOnline, and HotelCareer. Of course, you can always stick to the classics, like Indeed and ZipRecruiter, but you must optimize your advertisement before listing it anywhere. Many job seekers simply scan the descriptions and decide within a matter of seconds whether or not they want to apply. Include important elements such as a specific job title, salary, benefits, and company culture.
3. How to Hire More Applicants Like Your Best Employees
Do you have a few top-performing staff members that consistently stand out from the rest? Well, it’s possible to hire more workers who will succeed and stay long-term just like them! Our hiring platform can actually predict applicant success by identifying shared personality traits with your current top performers. It’s trusted by top brands and proven to stabilize staffing levels, even during a labor crisis!
The Staffing Solution That Boosts Employee Retention by 43%
The simplest way to build and maintain a strong, cohesive staff at your hotel is by hiring with Sprockets. Our clients spend 37% less time on the hiring process and improve employee retention by 43%, on average. If that’s not enticing enough, we’ll even give you a free demo to show you firsthand how our hiring platform can solve all of your staffing challenges. Get on the path to hiring success (and get ahead of your competitors).