[webinar] successful back-to-school hiring strategies | snagajob

TODAY’S PRESENTER

Chris OgleSenior Manager, Product Marketing

● Responsible for identifying shifts in the hourly hiring marketplace

● Helps employers make the most of Snagajob products, so they can successfully navigate an ever-changing business environment

BACK TO SCHOOL

A period of change

Poll Question #1

What’s your biggest back-to-school

challenge?

Back to schoolA period of change

How might your peak hours change?

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What is the makeup of your customers?

● After school spike ● More evening volume● Are you covered for tax-free

Weekend? (July - Aug)

Back to schoolA period of change

University & vocational workers (17+)

Leave their summer jobs to travel back to school

Adjust their working hours to accommodate their new school schedule

Minor students (high school, 14-17)

Adjust schedules to accommodate for weekday restrictions on work hours

Local and state level restrictions on evening scheduling - in many states,it’s illegal to have these workers work past 7pm

HIRING FOR OPTIMAL

COVERAGE

Diagnose your new reality in 5 easy stepsHiring for optimal coverage

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IdentifyStudy last year’s data to identify your expected peak hours

1CountDetermine your ideal staffing levels for the coverage you need

2

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ConnectTalk to your team early to figure out the future

3Learn Review any local overtime & hour restrictions

4

PreparePlan for success and be ready for anything

5

TAKE ACTION

Have open conversations on future plans & goals

Survey workers to find out what worked, what didn’t & how you can improve

Ask if they would be interested in returning for future seasonal opportunities

Keep in touch with them

Recruiting for your optimal scheduleHiring for optimal coverage

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Post earlyWe see application

completion rates drop 9% after August

Share detailsInclude the shifts you’re

recruiting to fill, the address, hourly pay and any perks

you can offer

REINFORCE YOUR CULTURE

Acknowledge the emotional impact of change on hourly work staff

Keep communication channels open to keep workers informed and engaged

Reaffirm company culture values as you welcome new workers to the team

Be flexible with shift swapping and schedule adjustments

Q&A

Thank you!