How to Hire & Keep the Best Employees

How to Hire & Keep the Best Employees Everything you need to know to find, hire and retain the best people out there TIPS & TRICKS Start looking for good people before you need them Determine By gathering a hit list of excellent people in advance, you ensure that you not only can complete the hiring price- less more quickly, it en- sures that you hire better people in the first place. staffing needs Search for candi- dates Embrace If you're able, widen your talent pool by hiring remote workers. If you follow this rule – embracing remote - then you have access to an entire world of talent, remote Be oriented on the right skills Ability to work in a team structure Ability to make decisions and solve problems Ability to communicate verbally with people inside and outside an organization Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work 15 Select the right people Ability to obtain and process information Ability to analyze quantitative data Technical knowledge related to the job Proficiency with computer software programs Ability to create and/or edit written reports Ability to influence others Use these 5 questions There are five questions to help leaders get to know their top talent in a conversation that can pave the way for finding assignments and opportunities that will build their capabilities in alignment with their longer-term goals. What are your proudest accomplishments and biggest disappointments? Why? What activities energize you and drain you? Organize staff develop- ment How would you force rank the following rewards: financial gain, power and influence, lifestyle, autonomy, affiliation, intellectual challenge, competence, recognition, other? If you died tomorrow, what would you want your legacy to be? What is your five-year career goal? If you don't have one, what's your "best guess"? Pay well If you want to get the best talent that there is, you're going to have to pay above market value. Good people are expensive. Don't forget about bonuses Retention bonuses have become a big deal and a top concern for many organi- zations. This is acutely true around high performers and employees with very in-demand skills. Percentage of organiza- tions providing Reten- tion bonuses 44% 41% Motivate 38% your employees 34% 34% 26% Offer a great opportunity, not just a fat salary These items are very important for employees besides a paycheck: The kind of projects they will be working on The people they will be working with The style of leadership they will be working under The nature of the company as a whole References: www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2014/11/12/the-10-skills-employers-most-want-in-2015-graduates/ www.forbes.com/sites/neilpatel/2014/10/02/hire-the-best-talent-for-your-startup/ www.forbes.com/sites/siimonreynolds/2013/08/11/how-to-hire-the-best-staff/ www.compensationforce.com/2013/09/hard-to-leave-beyond-the-retention-bonus.html www.staffingpractices.soe.vt.edu/staffdev.htm www.e-xecutive.ru/blog/business-hr/ Background Checks.cong HUMAN RESOURCE MAN A GE MENT PROCESS HUMAN RESOURCE MAN AGE ME NT PROCESS