Is Your Company Ready For The Holiday Rush?
It’s that time of year again… the weather has gotten colder, Halloween has passed, you’re noticing all the holiday décor up in retail stores and if you’re like many companies, you’re gearing up for the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. If you are one of these businesses, you’ve probably already started planning for these big events and sales coming. But, have you scheduled out your staffing needs and planned for unforeseeable changes such as vacation time, unplanned call-offs, or leave without notice? Don’t panic, there is still time, and we are here to help!
Determine your needs
Ask your permanent staff to pencil in their holiday leave requests now if they have not already, but let them know there will be no guarantee. You want to grant your permanent staff their hard earned vacation time, but you still also need to ensure that you have enough experienced employees to cover vital shifts.
Offer incentives
We understand that keeping your regular full-time employees on during the busy rush of the holiday season is a priority when it comes to planning your staffing needs so we suggest offering incentives. This may be a little tricky as so many would rather be spending this time with their loved ones but you will need to emphasize the importance of their role in the company’s success. As an incentive, you can try offering higher pay during this time, or time off after the holiday season. Also, you can try ordering in some kind of food or snacks to have on hand for those employees working during holiday time.
Partner with All Star Labor & Staffing
Hiring temporary employees may be a great option for your company and can save you a lot of headache that comes with staffing during the busy season. Our team of recruiters understand the urgency and importance of finding quality employees to fit your company’s needs. We will sit down with you to carefully listen to your staffing needs and determine the skills, experience, and attitude needed for an employee to be successful while working with your business. Plus the nice option with working with us is there is no commitment. You can utilize an employees for just one day, a week, a month, or longer if you choose.
There is still time to get ahead of the holiday rush when it comes to keeping your company well-staffed, and All Star Labor & Staffing is here to help you with any or all of your needs to keep your business running smoothly. Please feel free to contact us today to discuss possible staffing needs.
All Star Labor & Staffing offices:
Portland – 503.619.0811
Salem – 971.209.7130
Albany – 541.791.7928
Eugene – 541.228.9751
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