Category: Blog
What’s in a Reference Check? Everything
By Vinda Souza, Chief Marketing Officer, RefAssured Quality has fallen by the wayside as a priority in staffing. It’s time we place it front and
A Seat at the Table: A Look at 2026 Hospitality Talent Hiring Challenges
By Max Marion, Director of Hospitality Talent, Lloyd Staffing As South Florida and other top hospitality locations emerge from the holidays and face 2026, I’m
Seasonal Employment: The Labor Market of Santa Claus
What do you really know about the job of being Santa Claus? He’s jolly, red-suited and seems to know every child’s wish—but the Santa in
5 Ways This HR Consultant Stays Ahead of HR Trends and Keeps His Clients There Too
By Jeffrey Shapiro A Behind-the-Scenes View from an HR Consultant… Ever wonder how some companies always seem to be one step ahead in hiring, talent
The Backdoor Reference Check: Why This Hiring Process Practice Undermines Trust
by Angelina Torres, Staffing Manager, Lloyd Let’s talk about the “backdoor” reference check—what it is, why it’s a problem, and most importantly, why we need
Strategic Offboarding: Building Your Alumni Network and Protecting Your Talent Pipeline
PART 2 – STRATEGIC OFFBOARDING By Jason Banks, President of Lloyd Staffing In Part 1, I shared the story of two candidates whose employers turned