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Friday, July 17, 2009
Caterer.com's Survey Reveals Hospitality Recruitment Trends
Recruitment consultants are missing opportunities, according to a survey of hospitality HR and recruitment managers by Caterer.com, the specialist jobs website. The survey indicates that consultants need to adapt their business practices during the economic downturn, particularly in terms of meeting client demand for cost-effectiveness.Some 80% of respondents gave quality of candidates as the most important factor in choosing a recruitment source, with cost being the second biggest factor. However, although there was consensus that recruitment consultants provide quality candidates, only 22.8% felt they provide good value for money.
The survey also revealed that there was scope for recruitment consultants to improve service. The most effective source for filling recruitment positions emerged as specialist job boards such as Caterer.com (28.7%), employer websites (13.9%) and word of mouth (13.5%), and recruitment consultants with 10%.
Significantly, specialist industry consultants were seen by hospitality HR and recruitment managers as 20 times more effective than general consultants, with over 60% of respondents who use consultants choosing those with specialist industry experience as a preferred supplier.
'We wanted our survey to explore how recruitment consultants are perceived by employers in the hospitality industry,' says Ian Burke, Caterer.com Website Director. 'We feel that the White Paper will strengthen this relationship and help recruitment consultants become more effective in satisfying their clients' needs.'
To read the report in full, visit the Caterer.com website.
