How I Recruit A Winning Team: Four Seasons Chief People Officer-Turned-Appellation Co-Founder & COO Christopher Hunsberger
In this episode, Christopher Hunsberger, co-founder and chief operating officer of Appellation - and former Chief People Officer at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts - shares his insights on recruiting top talent and how building strong relationships, leveraging tools like LinkedIn, and crafting compelling story-driven job descriptions have helped him attract some of the best in the business.
Listeners will learn:
- The importance of treating people as you'd want to be treated and maintaining positive relationships in recruiting (01:07)
- How to leverage your network and contacts to identify talent (01:38)
- The effectiveness of using LinkedIn for recruiting and broadcasting job openings (02:31)
- The value of storytelling and transparency in job postings on LinkedIn (03:10)
- Strategies for creating compelling job descriptions that leverage technology and make roles more interesting (04:14)
Mentions:
- Izzy Sharp, chairman and founder of Four Seasons (01:07)
- LinkedIn Recruiting (02:31)
If you liked this, check out these episodes next:
- From Family Dinners to Hospitality Leadership: What I've Learned on My Career Journey - Christopher Hunsberger, Appellation
- Hotel All-Stars with Anthony Melchiorri: Hiring, Career & Leadership Lessons for You
- Top Exec Recruiter: How To Hire Hospitality Leaders (Plus Career Advice For You) - Alison Harrigan, Korn Ferry
- Masterclass: How To Hire Great People, Faster - Adam Robinson, Hireology
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Christopher Hunsberger
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
The operating team at Appellation is led by one of the most seasoned executives in the hospitality industry. Christopher Hunsberger brings with him 35 years of luxury hotel operations and management experience at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. During his tenure there, Christopher served in multiple roles spanning from General Manager to President of Hotel Operations for the Americas and Global Executive Vice President of Human Resources. He also led the Innovation Practice as Vice President of Innovation which led to new developments in the areas of information technology, food & beverage management, and service standards and deployment.
Christopher maintains a service-forward approach not just in the guest experience but in employee relations as well. He’s a solution-oriented leader with a keen eye for detail – the perfect architect for Appellation’s approachable luxury positioning in the market.
