Annie Hammer

Annie Hammer

Retail, Hospitality and Consumer Sector Director


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15 July, 2025 10:02 (BST) | By Annie Hammer

Why “Buy, Then Build” Might Be the Smartest Talent Strategy You’re Not Using

Hiring for frontline roles in logistics, customer service, and skilled manufacturing has never been easy, but lately, it feels like…

15 July, 2025 10:01 (BST) | By Annie Hammer

Second-Chance Hiring: A Win-Win for Frontline Roles and Social Impact

Let’s talk about a talent pool that’s often overlooked and yet, full of potential. Every year, more than 500,000 people…

02 July, 2025 08:37 (BST) | By Annie Hammer

Redefining Flexibility: Managing Hourly Worker Mobility Across Locations

In today’s fast-paced retail and hospitality environments, flexibility isn’t just a perk, it’s a competitive advantage. As organizations...

02 July, 2025 04:54 (BST) | By Annie Hammer

Empowering Frontline Managers: Unlocking the Opportunity in Store-Level Hourly Hiring

In today’s dynamic retail and hospitality landscape, the frontline is more than just the face of the brand, it’s the…

25 June, 2025 10:43 (BST) | By Annie Hammer

Investing in the Frontline: Career Growth, Leadership, and Lifelong Learning in Retail and Hospitality

In retail and hospitality, frontline employees are the heartbeat of the customer experience. Yet, for too long, these roles have…

17 June, 2025 02:32 (BST) | By Annie Hammer

Speed and Experience: Balancing Efficiency with Quality in Volume Hiring

The Challenge In today’s high-volume hiring landscape, TA leaders face a dual mandate: hire fast to meet operational demands and…

17 June, 2025 01:45 (BST) | By Annie Hammer

Reskilling the Frontline: AI’s Role in Empowering Hourly Workers

How AI Is Reshaping Hourly Jobs—and the Skills That Now Matter The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the…

17 June, 2025 09:48 (BST) | By Annie Hammer

Hourly Hiring: Start Somewhere and Keep Going!

In 2025, the frontline and hourly hiring landscape is more complex—and more critical—than ever. Retailers, hospitality operators, and...

24 February, 2025 10:27 (GMT) | By Annie Hammer

Digital Maestros: Conducting the Future of Recruiting for Frontline Hiring

In the rapidly evolving landscape of talent acquisition, digital orchestration is emerging as critical to optimize and conduct frontline...

06 November, 2024 01:25 (GMT) | By Annie Hammer

Human-Centered Hiring: How Technology and Empathy Drive Success in Hospitality

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) anticipates that 23.1% of all new jobs projected from 2021 to 2031 will be…