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Employee hiring and retention is gaining more and more attention at the national level. As we’ve discussed in other blogs, all industries are feeling the effects of employee retention, and the costs can be devasting. The good news is there are strategies companies can apply to hire and retain stellar employees, and QuantumMark can assist you! Read below to learn three tips to make your employee hiring and retention stand out:
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Make your Job Descriptions different
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In a recent blog post, Emily Heaslip of Vervo excellently explained why it is important to make your job descriptions stand out. She stated that new job seekers spend over ten hours a week looking for new jobs. Heaslip described six ways you can make your job descriptions stand out to draw in high quality candidates. Job descriptions, in addition to helping hire the right people, help you keep the right people. Do your job descriptions generate excitement at the possibilities within your company? Now is a good time to start evaluating how your write your job descriptions and transform them so they attract and retain talent.
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Revamp your interview process
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This is an item we’ve discussed before and deserves to be brought up again. Many companies and individuals are stuck in an old-school traditional interview format and process. As younger generations continue to change the work environment, the interview process needs refreshed to match their wants and needs. Taking some time to assess your current process, and change where and when it is outdated, will help in your hiring and retention efforts.
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Give employees education and mentorship opportunities
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If you don’t have them already, create ongoing education and mentorship opportunities at your company. Opportunities can and should come in a variety of formats. The purpose of offering education and mentors adds ROI to your employees. It shows you care about your employees and are invested in their future. Offering education and mentorship opportunities will be a huge draw during all interview and hiring processes. It has proven to be a key factor in overall employee retention.
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The three examples listed above are just a few major tips that will advance your hiring and retention efforts. We know that change can be scary, and can feel like you’re rolling a stone uphill, but investing in updating, adjusting, and changing some of your company’s hiring and ongoing work structures will pay off big time. We have seen it work, and we know that it will work for you. The effort will increase retention, employee ROI, and overall company success.
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Interested in learning more about employee retention tips? Contact our team at Kim@QuantumMark.com today!
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