Low unemployment rates have created a fierce competition to fill entry-level QSR, retail and warehouse positions. To counter that, Checkers and Rally's Restaurants began overhauling their recruitment program, focusing on establishing their brand in online job portals, creating a text recruit program, and offering a flexible pay program. The end result was fewer vacancies and a 30% reduction in absenteeism. In this session we will discuss:

• Best practices for managing your online employer reputation
• Streamlining the application process for mobile platforms
• Effective candidate marketing, including point-of-sale and job fair events 
• Creating effective referral programs utilizing employee networks