Download - 2016 Holiday Hiring Game Plan
Current economic conditions6
5% 62.9% 3.6% 7-10%September
Unemployment rateSeptember labor participation rate
Expected increaseIn holiday sales
Expected increase in online sales
Holiday Hiring Challenges 7
44% Lack of qualified workers
34% Lack of available workers
30% Competition due to openings by other employers
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● Be sure to clearly and concisely explain what tasks workers will be expected to perform as part of the job.
● Provide street address location information and proximity to public transit if available.
● Use keywords like “seasonal” or “holiday” in your job postings to find workers who are looking for temporary jobs.
● Emphasize unique benefits like casual dress codes, flexible schedules, or professional development to stand out from other employers.
What helps you hire better17
40% Ability to review candidate application profiles on a mobile device
37% One-click job application system
37% Mobile-optimized job application
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● Create mobile-friendly job postings
● Make your application easy to complete
● Utilize assessments to prioritize potential applicants
Importance of guaranteed availability 20
+8% from 2015 +32% from 2015
26%Employers want employees to
work the needed daily schedule
25%Employers want employees to
commit to the entire holiday season
27Average number of hours per week
employers expect holiday employees to work
+17% from 2015 and +8% from 2014
Most wanted on-the-job perks 24
Monthly stipend to purchase items from
the workplace
Freedom to wear whatever
they want
VIP vouchers that offer
workplace discounts
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● Leverage mobile platforms to communicate schedules and increase your ability to adapt to last minute changes
● Communicate with workers frequently to make sure you’re all on the same page.
● Don’t focus just on wages, total earning potential and other benefits are important.
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● Engage with job seekers on social media, so they can learn about your company culture and unique benefits.
● Recruit on social media by posting open positions. The majority of job seekers are there, so it’s a great way to find more candidates.
BONUSThe legislative landscape is impacting
workforce management.
Young adults ages 18 to 29 are most likely to use social media.
Presidential election 33
If the election were held today,
the majority of those surveyed would vote
for Hillary Clinton.
53% Hillary Clinton
31% Donald Trump
3% Other
9% Neither
4% No opinion
New overtime work regulation 34
37%Plan to make no changes;
no effect on business
28%Plan to give employees a small
raise, so they no longer qualify for the overtime pay threshold
22%Plan to decrease employees’ hours to
≤40 a week to avoid overtime pay
13%Plan to decrease employees’ base salaries to offset any overtime pay
they could potentially make
Beginning Dec. 1, the salary threshold for overtime pay increases to $47,476.
Minimum wage increase 35
69% of surveyed employers support a higher federal minimum wage. This is up slightly from 2014 and down by 13% from last year.
3% Think minimum wage should be lower69% Think minimum wage
should be higher
*Note: federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour
Effects of minimum wage on seasonal hiring 36
Almost half of employers say that an increase in the federal minimum wage will not affect the number of temporary workers they hire this season.
49%No impact
34%Reduce hires
17%Increase hires
Criminal history 37
Several workers’ rights groups are pushing employers to remove the box that requires applicants to check whether or not they have a criminal background on job applications. Initiatives like Ban the Box are hot topics this year.
58%Of employers are likely to
hire applicants with a criminal history.
+26% from 2014