FMHA Workforce Development Initiative
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FMHA’s Workforce Development Initiative is underway, focusing on how best to assist FMHA’s membership with employee recruitment and retention. This effort will identify resources already available in member regions, explore best practices in use now, and seek out partnerships with educational institutions. Recognizing the limitations of face-to-face interactions during COVID-19, we’ll look for ways to leverage technology and virtual contacts to raise awareness of the manufactured housing industry as an attractive career option for job seekers, and students who may join our ranks in the future. As we work toward these goals, we’ll be sharing more information with our members along the way. Check back soon.
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NEWS |
During a Zoom meeting in September, a group of FMHA members were asked:
If you could steal employees away from any other employer, which employer would you choose?
Their answer? Disney.
Less than a month later, Disney announced major workforce reductions in both Florida and California, opening the door to a partnership between FMHA and Randstad RiseSmart, the organization that is assisting employees who are leaving Disney.
Since October, FMHA has provided Disney and RiseSmart recruiters with information about open positions in the MH industry. Many MH communities in Florida are ramping up seasonal hiring, which coincides with the furlough of many part-time, seasonal Disney employees. Some Disney staff have been furloughed since March and are still job hunting.
“We’ve never before attempted to connect with a large employer experiencing layoffs, but we are hopeful it will help FMHA members find new talent, and also alleviate the stress for those Disney employees who find themselves unemployed,” said FMHA Executive Director Jim Ayotte. “We know Disney is the gold standard for guest service, and their hospitality background is highly valued among our members.”
To connect directly with job seekers, check out the Disney Talent Directory at https://disney.risesmart.com/. You can search the list of candidates by job title, description or skills, as well as location. Clicking on a candidate will take you to a profile, and you can contact them directly through LinkedIn. If you have a free LinkedIn account, send a “connect” request to the candidate, and add a note that you found them on the Disney Talent Directory and would like to contact them regarding an open position.
If you have open positions, especially in the Orlando area, and are interested in Disney staff, send the weblink for open positions to FMHA’s workforce development project manager, Lisa Cashulette, at lisa@fmha.org. Lisa will make sure the listings are shared with Disney and RiseSmart.
If you could steal employees away from any other employer, which employer would you choose?
Their answer? Disney.
Less than a month later, Disney announced major workforce reductions in both Florida and California, opening the door to a partnership between FMHA and Randstad RiseSmart, the organization that is assisting employees who are leaving Disney.
Since October, FMHA has provided Disney and RiseSmart recruiters with information about open positions in the MH industry. Many MH communities in Florida are ramping up seasonal hiring, which coincides with the furlough of many part-time, seasonal Disney employees. Some Disney staff have been furloughed since March and are still job hunting.
“We’ve never before attempted to connect with a large employer experiencing layoffs, but we are hopeful it will help FMHA members find new talent, and also alleviate the stress for those Disney employees who find themselves unemployed,” said FMHA Executive Director Jim Ayotte. “We know Disney is the gold standard for guest service, and their hospitality background is highly valued among our members.”
To connect directly with job seekers, check out the Disney Talent Directory at https://disney.risesmart.com/. You can search the list of candidates by job title, description or skills, as well as location. Clicking on a candidate will take you to a profile, and you can contact them directly through LinkedIn. If you have a free LinkedIn account, send a “connect” request to the candidate, and add a note that you found them on the Disney Talent Directory and would like to contact them regarding an open position.
If you have open positions, especially in the Orlando area, and are interested in Disney staff, send the weblink for open positions to FMHA’s workforce development project manager, Lisa Cashulette, at lisa@fmha.org. Lisa will make sure the listings are shared with Disney and RiseSmart.
