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Hospitality

Last edited 94 days ago by Dakota Younger.

Overview

Boon is the world's most agile referral hiring platform, designed to help hospitality-driven businesses hire faster, more affordably, and with better cultural alignment. In industries where great service depends on great people, Boon makes it easy to engage your workforce and networks to source top-tier talent with speed and simplicity.

Why Boon for Hospitality, Restaurant & Travel?

1. Hire Quickly to Keep Up with Turnover

Hospitality and travel companies face some of the highest turnover rates in the labor market. With Boon:
Get up and running in 3 days, not weeks.
Launch referral campaigns instantly for high-priority roles.
Automate everything from referral capture to reward payout.

2. Source from Trustworthy Networks

When your business depends on trust and guest experience, referrals matter.
Employees and alumni refer candidates they trust.
Managers can tap into their own networks or engage trusted industry peers.
Every job becomes a shareable opportunity through Boon.

3. Increase Retention & Culture Fit

Referred hires are statistically proven to stay longer and perform better.
Boon customers see up to 100% retention on referred hires at 6 months.
Referrals are 20% more likely to be a strong cultural fit.
Structured programs help drive consistency across locations or franchises.

4. Drive Participation with Gamification

Incentives matter. Boon includes:
Leaderboards, badges, and raffles to keep teams engaged.
Point-based rewards that can be redeemed in your branded marketplace.
Auto-notifications and mobile-friendly UX to reach frontline staff.

5. Simplify Operations and Payments

Avoid manual tracking, spreadsheets, or chasing down invoices.
Boon Pay handles reward distribution and compliance.
Admin dashboards give you visibility across every location.
Easily customize incentives by role, location, or urgency.

Hospitality-Specific Hiring Pain Points Boon Solves

High Volume, High Velocity Hiring Needs

Constant seasonal turnover and fluctuating demand create ongoing gaps.
Traditional recruiting methods can't scale with hiring volume.
Boon enables always-on sourcing through referral automation.

Hard-to-Fill Roles with Unique Requirements

Frontline hospitality jobs often require soft skills and personality fit, not just credentials.
Referred candidates are better matched and faster to onboard.
Boon helps surface quality candidates who aren't active job seekers.

Dispersed & Deskless Workforces

Many staff work offsite or without computers—making engagement hard.
Boon's mobile-friendly UX, referral widgets, and auto-enrollment reach everyone.
Weekly digests and real-time notifications keep teams in the loop.

Operational Complexity Across Locations

Managing multiple job sites, reward tiers, and tracking logistics is a nightmare manually.
Boon centralizes program control while allowing local customization.
Built-in dashboards ensure transparency for both HR and GMs.

Need for Speed Without Sacrificing Quality

Leaders need to fill roles fast—but still care about performance and brand fit.
Boon’s AI-powered recommendations surface top talent with less admin.
Referral hires are more likely to stay, reducing repeat work and improving ROI.

Use Cases Across the Sector

Hotels & Resorts: Drive volume hiring ahead of seasonal surges.
Restaurants & Chains: Engage hourly staff in referral efforts.
Airlines & Airports: Recruit talent with strict vetting needs via trusted networks.
Travel & Tour Providers: Source regionally and reward locally.

The Bottom Line

In hospitality, your people are your product. Boon makes it easier to find and keep the right ones by turning your workforce and extended networks into your most powerful recruiting engine.
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