Why You Should Attend Phenom Industry Week 2024

Every industry has unique talent challenges that require unique talent solutions.

Phenom Industry Week — which kicks off July 29 — will bring together industry ambassadors and some of the world's biggest brands to provide essential guidance on specific hiring and retention opportunities across Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Transportation, and Financial Services.

From exploring industry-specific talent trends and innovative solutions to best practices and real-world applications of AI and automation, here's why you don't want to miss out.

What is Phenom Industry Week?

Phenom Industry Week is a virtual event tailored to address the unique talent challenges faced by Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Transportation, and Financial Services industries.

From macro trends to specific use cases, the event’s dynamic, bite-sized sessions will feature powerhouse speakers from leading organizations — including how they solved attraction challenges, developed skills and retention strategies, and properly scaled for effective high-volume hiring.

Industry ambassadors will also provide a comprehensive state of the industry, while Phenom experts demonstrate the AI-powered solutions and strategies making the most impact in each vertical.

What to Expect

Phenom Industry Week will unfold over five days from July 29 to August 2, with each day dedicated to a specific industry:

• July 29: Retail

• July 30: Hotels & Restaurants

• July 31: Healthcare

• August 1: Manufacturing & Transportation

• August 2: Financial Services

Retail Day

Industry Week kicks off July 29th with Retail Day, showcasing how retailers can manage seasonal hiring challenges with automation, enhance employee experience, and drive skills-based hiring. Here’s a sneak peek at what to expect:

• Hear from representatives from the National Retail Federation (NRF) on the current state of HR in retail, and how to tackle challenges including high turnover rates, diversity and inclusion, and employee wellbeing

• Join an HR leader from a top retail company as they explore how to navigate recruitment hurdles, implement innovative solutions, and leverage AI to stay ahead in the evolving retail landscape

• Explore how intelligent talent experience streamlines recruitment processes, enhances recruiter efficiency, provides a seamless candidate experience through an omni-channel approach, and fosters employee development

Related: How Circle K tackles always-on recruiting, attracting a high quantity of candidates for more than 15,000 locations

Hotels & Restaurants Day

On July 30, we’ll explore pivotal issues facing the hospitality sector, such as hiring during peak seasons, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and combatting high turnover rates and training deficiencies. Here's what to expect:

• Get an overview of the current state of HR in hospitality, and how to tackle challenges such as recruiting the right talent, engaging staff members, and retaining talent that creates amazing guest experiences

• Hear how a top hospitality brand navigates recruitment hurdles, implements innovative solutions, and leverages AI to stay ahead in the evolving hospitality landscape

• Discover essential innovations to ensure you stand out as an employer of choice​, including overcoming the industry's reputation issues and high demand for soft skills

Find out how Life Time used automation to boost candidate pipelines to meet a 30% growth goal  

Healthcare Day

On July 31, we’ll showcase how healthcare organizations can minimize talent shortages and burnout, achieve regulatory compliance, and create a flexible, diverse staffing pool for rapid training and recruitment. What to expect:

• Dive deeper into the current state of HR in healthcare, and how to tackle challenges including hiring nurses, patient care staff, and skilled healthcare professionals, as well as meeting the needs of an aging population

• Join an HR leader from a top healthcare organization as they explore how they’re modernizing technology and HR strategies to improve quality of care and speed with AI, automation, and experience

• Explore how you can build robust candidate pipelines, differentiate your organization, and retain skilled professionals and frontline staff

See how a major healthcare company is meeting chronic staffing demands with AI-driven personalized experiences

Manufacturing & Transportation Day

On August 1, learn how manufacturing and transportation companies can address skills gaps, ensure workplace safety, and manage workforce scalability. What to expect:

• Explore the current state of HR across manufacturing and transportation, and how to tackle challenges in a tight labor market where hiring and retaining the right employees directly impacts business success

• Join HR leaders from top manufacturing and transportation organizations as they share their strategies for hiring skilled workers and drivers, and retaining employees that are key to meeting efficiency goals

• Explore how you can close skills gaps by enhancing talent engagement and streamlining recruitment processes with AI and automation

Check out how DHL Group decreased time to hire for frontline and knowledge worker roles, and increased quality applicants

Financial Services Day

The week finishes off with Financial Services Day on August 2, which will showcase how organizations can attract top talent in highly competitive labor markets, manage regulatory changes, and enhance employee engagement. What we'll cover:

• The current state of HR in financial services, and how to tackle challenges including hiring candidates with the right skills in a rapidly changing environment, and building a strong workplace culture where employees can develop their careers

• Best practices and proven strategies for navigating regulatory changes in HR, embracing innovative technology, and emerging talent trends

• How to convey a strong employer brand and engage candidates 24/7 to attract top candidates, enhance employee retention by embracing a skills-based approach, and improve efficiency in HR processes by automating manual tasks

See how Mastercard leveraged automation to speed up hiring, which included 85% faster interview scheduling

Who Should Attend?

This five-day event will be especially helpful for HR professionals, recruiters, talent acquisition, talent management, and HRIT teams from the seven focus industries. Whether you’re an existing Phenom customer or looking to learn, you'll walk away with actionable strategies you can use to improve recruitment, retention, and overall employee experiences.

We’ll See You During Industry Week

Don’t miss this opportunity to revolutionize your HR practices with Phenom Industry Week. Stay tuned for more details and get ready to join us for a week of insightful sessions, innovative solutions, and practical takeaways tailored to your industry.

Register now to save your seat — sign up for the full week or choose the specific days you’d like to attend!