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Is your business ready for Christmas?

As Christmas is fast approaching and we’re hearing Carols in the supermarkets, Westray Recruitment Consultants is always keen to provide an excellent service to both employers and employees over the course of the festive season.

This is undoubtedly one of the busiest times of the year for trading and so this consequently triggers a rise in the demand for workers. With our extensive experience, Westray is able to help cater for this peak in demand, and our service offering is tailored to meet the needs of businesses throughout the Christmas rush.

Here are 3 tips for employers to ensure a safe and sound holiday season!

1. The sooner the better!

It's crucial for businesses to create a proactive strategy ahead of time in order to deal with the demand for Christmas. The process of recruiting and organising interviews can take some time and unpredictable issues can potentially arise within this period. We urge businesses to stay ahead of the game and allow Westray to put a recruitment strategy in place to support your organisation through this time. The ability to plan and forecast is business critical and we can provide trends/market data to assist in this area.

2. Prepare, prepare, prepare!

If your business is planning on carrying out a special marketing campaign for Christmas, make sure your designer and strategist have enough time to plan and execute it. If you are relying on supplies from overseas, make sure they arrive beforehand, as the weather conditions are unpredictable and courier services will ineveitably be in extreme demand.

3. Talk with current employees!

Reassure your existing employees that the holiday season will not be a stressful period and that the business is fully prepared to meet the challenge head on. A potential incentive scheme could be put in place to maximise the efforts of your personnel. Work Christmas party time is also fast approaching, so ensure you host a great party to get everyone in the festive mood. Worker morale is critical in order for goals to materialise!

Christmas is a jolly time and Westray is happy to help your business feel the spirit by steering your business through the Christmas madness! Our professional consultants are here to help your company cope with the sudden spike in trade and deal with the often frantic demand. Don’t leave it until last minute and get in touch with us now!

Ho Ho Ho and we wish you a happy festive season!

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