If you’re trying to attract your ideal candidates, who already have a job elsewhere, you may have to think outside the box when it comes to your recruitment strategies.
That’s why many companies are embracing creative recruiting.
These recruitment methods can help your business stand out from the crowd and put you in touch with your ideal hires;
• Handout Recruitment cards: Print out business size cards for your employees with the company name, phone number and website on them and the words “now hiring”. Ask your employees to keep a stash of these cards on them wherever they go. Whenever they come across someone doing an exceptional job, whether it’s at a café or the cashier at the grocery store, they can hand them a “now hiring “card. Once you have found someone with the right personality or mind set you can teach them the other essential skills that may be needed. You will be bowled over at the great employees you will be able to find from very diverse backgrounds using this approach.
• Employee Referral Rewards Program: It can be very beneficial to hire someone that has been referred by a current employee. A current employee knows the culture of your company and can sense if a person will be a good fit with your organization and team. Offer incentives to employees to refer others.
• Billboards: Renting a billboard on a busy road near your location is a great way to inform people that you are currently hiring. Make the imagery fun and memorable to catch people’s attention. Keep the wording to a minimum and make the web address easy to remember so that once people are back at their computer they are able to look up the website.
• Look for talent in an unlikely places: The Director of Talent Acquisition at Quicken Loans (which is regularly listed in Fortune’s 100 best places to work) believes that the secret to their recruiting success is by looking for great people in unexpected places. For example , the company once organised a ‘blitz’ on local businesses , retail stores and restaurants , asking employees to go out and interact with workers and offer interviews to any that were exceptional or stood out from the crowd. Quicken believes that 'Too many companies focus on industry experience when they recruit... We can teach people about finance. We can't teach passion, urgency and a willingness to go the extra mile.’
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Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Monday, 14 July 2014
Engagement the key to improving business results
An employee who is engaged works with their colleagues to improve performance within their job for the benefit of the organisation. An organisation should work to develop engagement to achieve a symbiotic relationship between employee and employer.
By nurturing an engaged workforce your company can receive many benefits, including:
• 60% reduction in quality defects
• 16% increased profits
• 37% less absenteeism
• 18% productivity increase
• 12% customer satisfaction improvement
• 25% reduction in staff turnover
Research confirms that engagement leads to higher financial performance, higher customer satisfaction and higher employee retention.
Senior leader participation is a critical factor for employee engagement. Good leaders create an environment of engagement .If senior leaders do not understand the importance of an engaged workforce your business can suffer because of it.
Higher levels of employee engagement in an organisation can unmistakably help improve business performance. To encourage a sense of engagement in a workforce it’s vital to have leaders that motivate employees and win their respect.
Leaders should act as role models and inspire employees.
There is a powerful connection between the level of employee engagement and organisational performance.
Consider using customer satisfaction surveys to assess the levels of staff engagement in your organisation. If customer satisfaction is high, it is likely that employee engagement is too. If customer satisfaction is poor, so is employee engagement. The results can help to prove to your management team the effects of employee engagement and encourage them to foster it in the workplace.
Disengaged workers can be the most harmful employees in the workplace. They are discontented and let that unhappiness show in words, attitudes and actions. They can undermine the performance of others by dragging down the morale and drive of the team. Improving employee engagement does not necessarily need to be expensive or time consuming.
Here are 3 effective ways of boosting staff engagement in your workplace:
• Praise from supervisors
• Attention from leaders
• Opportunity to lead projects
Many companies are beginning to understand that engaged employees are a formidable source of competitive advantage.
An engaged employee is more enthusiastic to expend more effort into their work, put in more hours, brainpower and energy. They have more commitment to do the best job they can and take on roles with more enthusiasm and energy.
They bring original concepts and ideas and infuse their team with enthusiasm and are less likely to seek employment elsewhere.
By nurturing an engaged workforce your company can receive many benefits, including:
• 60% reduction in quality defects
• 16% increased profits
• 37% less absenteeism
• 18% productivity increase
• 12% customer satisfaction improvement
• 25% reduction in staff turnover
Research confirms that engagement leads to higher financial performance, higher customer satisfaction and higher employee retention.
Senior leader participation is a critical factor for employee engagement. Good leaders create an environment of engagement .If senior leaders do not understand the importance of an engaged workforce your business can suffer because of it.
Higher levels of employee engagement in an organisation can unmistakably help improve business performance. To encourage a sense of engagement in a workforce it’s vital to have leaders that motivate employees and win their respect.
Leaders should act as role models and inspire employees.
There is a powerful connection between the level of employee engagement and organisational performance.
Consider using customer satisfaction surveys to assess the levels of staff engagement in your organisation. If customer satisfaction is high, it is likely that employee engagement is too. If customer satisfaction is poor, so is employee engagement. The results can help to prove to your management team the effects of employee engagement and encourage them to foster it in the workplace.
Disengaged workers can be the most harmful employees in the workplace. They are discontented and let that unhappiness show in words, attitudes and actions. They can undermine the performance of others by dragging down the morale and drive of the team. Improving employee engagement does not necessarily need to be expensive or time consuming.
Here are 3 effective ways of boosting staff engagement in your workplace:
• Praise from supervisors
• Attention from leaders
• Opportunity to lead projects
Many companies are beginning to understand that engaged employees are a formidable source of competitive advantage.
An engaged employee is more enthusiastic to expend more effort into their work, put in more hours, brainpower and energy. They have more commitment to do the best job they can and take on roles with more enthusiasm and energy.
They bring original concepts and ideas and infuse their team with enthusiasm and are less likely to seek employment elsewhere.
Friday, 14 March 2014
4 simple steps to HR success in 2014
1. Make sure Everyone has a Clear Job Description
Make sure everyone is aware of what their specific roles and duties are within the work place. People generally perform better when they know what is expected of them.
Having a clear role or job description allows your employees to be accountable for their work.
Having specific tasks for each employee allows staff to take pride in their work. Jobs may get overlooked if they are not assigned to one person as everyone will assume that someone else is doing it.
2. Be Clear when Communicating
Be careful to clarify directives. Miscommunication can lead to confusion and hostility in the workplace. Pay close attention to how your staff communicate with each other and take steps to improve communication where needed. This can save you time, money and give you a more harmonious workplace.
Ensure that all staff are aware of the importance of each members contribution and demonstrate how everyone’s roles work together to achieve their goals.
Communication is the single most important factor in successful teamwork.
3. Have Clear Workplace Policies
Have clear policies in place that cover important issues such as:
Having clear policies in place allow staff to know what is acceptable in the workplace and what is not. Make sure your staff are aware of the consequences of straying from these policies.
Be fair and consistent when dealing with staff that have gone against company policies.
Having policies in place can make it more difficult for staff to bring claims against you.
Lawsuits fines and penalties affect the financial health of your business.
Create employee manuals that outline appropriate behaviour in the workplace.
4. Keep employee contracts up to date
Make sure that all your employees have a legally compliant contract of employment.
Signed contracts can avoid conflict regarding a person’s employment status, wage and benefits.
Small businesses usually create formal, written employment contracts that dictate the specific terms of their employment agreements.
An employment contract helps protect the long-term interests and well-being of both parties. An employment contract provides a formal (and legal) record of both parties' expectations and agreements at the time of hire.
Employment contracts don't have to be overly long and complicated; in fact, the clearer and briefer the contract, the better. A standard contract can be created for all employees and customised for specific jobs.
Make sure everyone is aware of what their specific roles and duties are within the work place. People generally perform better when they know what is expected of them.
Having a clear role or job description allows your employees to be accountable for their work.
Having specific tasks for each employee allows staff to take pride in their work. Jobs may get overlooked if they are not assigned to one person as everyone will assume that someone else is doing it.
2. Be Clear when Communicating
Be careful to clarify directives. Miscommunication can lead to confusion and hostility in the workplace. Pay close attention to how your staff communicate with each other and take steps to improve communication where needed. This can save you time, money and give you a more harmonious workplace.
Ensure that all staff are aware of the importance of each members contribution and demonstrate how everyone’s roles work together to achieve their goals.
Communication is the single most important factor in successful teamwork.
3. Have Clear Workplace Policies
Have clear policies in place that cover important issues such as:
- Bullying
- Sexual harassment
- Drug and alcohol abuse
- Workplace behaviour
- Health and safety
Having clear policies in place allow staff to know what is acceptable in the workplace and what is not. Make sure your staff are aware of the consequences of straying from these policies.
Be fair and consistent when dealing with staff that have gone against company policies.
Having policies in place can make it more difficult for staff to bring claims against you.
Lawsuits fines and penalties affect the financial health of your business.
Create employee manuals that outline appropriate behaviour in the workplace.
4. Keep employee contracts up to date
Make sure that all your employees have a legally compliant contract of employment.
Signed contracts can avoid conflict regarding a person’s employment status, wage and benefits.
Small businesses usually create formal, written employment contracts that dictate the specific terms of their employment agreements.
An employment contract helps protect the long-term interests and well-being of both parties. An employment contract provides a formal (and legal) record of both parties' expectations and agreements at the time of hire.
Employment contracts don't have to be overly long and complicated; in fact, the clearer and briefer the contract, the better. A standard contract can be created for all employees and customised for specific jobs.
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