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 center. Recruiting has always been about the power of connections. Making the match, finding the fit, relying on wisdom that can only come from people. Even in the earliest days […]
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 seeing a familiar pressure quietly building across hotels, restaurants, clubs, and entertainment venues. Key leaders are stretched thin—or one critical role is simply missing. Teams are training on the fly, […]
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 your mall or at your holiday party is part history, part performance, and very much a seasonal job. From 4th-century generosity to 21st-century gig work, Santa’s transformation mirrors the evolution […]
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 to stop ignoring it! As a recruiter, I continue to see companies and hiring managers priding themselves on being strategic, competitive, data-driven, and people-focused. Yet the backdoor reference check keeps […]
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 their resignations into nightmares—imposing unrealistic deadlines, creating uncomfortable environments, and ultimately destroying valuable professional relationships. These companies lost far more than two employees; they lost referral networks, client relationships, and […]
Strategic Offboarding: Why It Matters How You Handle an Employee’s Resignation
PART 1 – STRATEGIC OFFBOARDING By Jason Banks, President, CPS of Lloyd Staffing FROM MY LINKEDIN FEED… “A year ago, I posted on a LinkedIn a conversation I had with a candidate who accepted a position at a key company, resigning from her current employer, and the terrible negative […]