food & beverage salary trends

Transparency Pays Off: How to Align Your Hiring Strategy with Evolving Laws

May 12, 2025 in Food & Beverage Industry Information, HR Best Practices

 

At Kinsa Group, we’ve long recognized the importance of salary transparency. That’s why our job postings include compensation details—to ensure clarity, build trust, and help both employers and job seekers make informed decisions. As more states pass legislation requiring these disclosures, it’s no longer just a best practice—it’s becoming the law. Why Pay Transparency Matters […]

 

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Managing Workforce Turnover in Food and Beverage Processing

April 28, 2025 in HR Best Practices

 

In the food and beverage processing industry, managing workforce turnover has become a critical challenge for HR professionals, managers, and executives alike. High turnover rates not only disrupt production but also inflate costs and strain remaining staff, making it crucial to implement effective employee retention strategies. As leaders in the food and beverage industry, understanding […]

 

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Renegotiating Salaries with Current Employees: A Recipe for Retention

April 7, 2025 in Food & Beverage Industry Information, HR Best Practices

 

Compensation conversations can be delicate but are essential for retaining motivated talent in the competitive food and beverage industry. From large food manufacturing companies to small beverage startups, fair pay is about more than numbers—it’s about recognizing achievements, preventing turnover, and fostering growth. Whether you oversee cheese making or lead a pet food marketing team, […]

 

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Sealing The Deal: 7 Employer-Focused Strategies For Successful Salary Talks

March 24, 2025 in HR Best Practices

 

When seeking to attract and retain the most capable professionals in the food manufacturing and marketing arena, industry employers often face the delicate challenge of conducting enticing yet fiscally responsible salary discussions. Although these talks might seem like straightforward negotiations over compensation, they hold far-reaching implications for fostering a sense of shared purpose and mutual […]

 

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Salary Guide: Understanding Compensation Trends in the Food and Beverage Industry

March 12, 2025 in Food & Beverage Industry Information, HR Best Practices

 

In today’s highly competitive employment market, staying current on compensation trends in the food and beverage industry is crucial for attracting, retaining, and developing top talent. As the demand for skilled professionals and executives continues to rise, food companies need to offer wages and benefits packages that match—if not exceed—candidates’ expectations. In Kinsa Group’s 2025 […]

 

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Elevate Your Offers: Expert Salary Negotiation Tactics to Secure Top Talent

March 3, 2025 in HR Best Practices

 

Recruiting the right professionals in the food and beverage industry can often feel like a complex puzzle. Employers must tailor their compensation strategies to stand out. At the same time, offers of employment should reflect a genuine understanding of each candidate’s motivations and long-term aspirations. Whether you are hiring for a large-scale canning facility or […]

 

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2025 Recruitment Trends in the Food & Beverage Industry

December 16, 2024 in Career and Job Search Tips, HR Best Practices

 

The food and beverage industry expects several things in 2025 including: continued growth in plant-based food options as meat and dairy substitutes, convenience and hand-held food categories to grow, social media to influence new and unique flavors and tastes, and consumption of products for greater well-being–whether that be digestive health or sobriety (with mocktails and […]

 

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Is Your Interview Process Outdated? How to Revamp It to Secure Top Talent

December 9, 2024 in HR Best Practices

 

Capturing the attention of top talent is more difficult than ever, particularly in food processing, food production, and food manufacturing. Companies that find themselves puzzled over unsatisfactory results and talent unresponsive to outreach efforts may have failed to recognize their outdated interview process is missing the mark with savvy job seekers. As the workforce evolves, […]

 

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Is Your Compensation Package Scaring Away Top Food & Beverage Candidates?

November 18, 2024 in HR Best Practices

 

While developing a compelling compensation package might seem like a straightforward solution to draw top performers in the food and beverage industry, it is equally crucial to recognize how a misaligned package can inadvertently repel them, leaving you without an opportunity to negotiate a mutually agreeable deal. The intricacies of compensation extend far beyond base […]

 

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How to Create an Irresistible Job Offer for Food and Beverage Executives

July 15, 2024 in HR Best Practices

 

Attracting top-tier executive talent in the competitive food and beverage industry demands more than just presenting a standard job offer. These industry leaders are adept at identifying quality and value—traits they expect to see mirrored in their potential employers. Whether you are a thriving bakery seeking a new director of operations, a dairy processor in […]

 

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