Many company owners and managers often wonder how to attract and retain the best employees. They know that a good worker will help grow and maintain their business. However, many company owners and managers struggle to find and keep the right employees due to many reasons, such as, low employee engagement and high turnover. Fortunately, there are several tactics an employer can use to get the right person in the door, and keep him performing at the highest level.
According to the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), talent management is the method in which the company owner or manager seeks and maintains the best talent for the organization. Also, “SHRM” indicates that the goal of talent management is to increase workplace productivity.
Employers should start obtaining the best workers in the recruiting process. First, it should examine the company’s values and mission statement, and select a worker that will best exemplify them. Also, the organization’s owners and managers may want to look for employees at job agencies or schools that share their same principles and ideals.
In order for employers to attract and retain good employees they should have a thorough and complete orientation and onboarding process, which should fall in line with the company’s values and mission statement. The orientation and onboarding procedures should introduce the new hire to the organization, and prepare him well for the position.
The company should have a strong training and development program as well, and the course should highlight the employer’s values and mission statement. Training and development of employees is imperative to growing a business, and retaining a worker. The manager in charge of the training and development program should not only teach the employee, but also coach and guide him.
Employers should develop an employee engagement plan, which should align with the company’s values and mission statement, to retain high performing workers. An employee who is connected is more likely to be productive, and want to see the company succeed. The employer can engage its workers by asking about their feelings and opinions about the company in regular one on one meetings or through surveys.
In conclusion, an employer can attract and retain high achieving workers through the talent management process. A thorough and complete recruitment procedure, orientation and onboarding process, training and development program and employee engagement plan can help increase a worker’s productivity.
