Hiring Strategies | CGT Staffing

Employees are the true assets of any organization. An organization can achieve success because of the hard work that employees put into it. Therefore, an entrepreneur has to make sure that he/she hires the best talent and takes creative measures to retain it.
When I started my own business, I was very nervous about the hiring process. Therefore, I contacted a renowned staffing agency to make sure that I only hire experienced and talented individuals. However, in a few months, I realized how hard it was to retain this talent. I had to revise my strategies and make my company’s goals clear to keep the employees onboard.
From my own experience, I have learned that an entrepreneur should pay special attention to these 12 factors if he wants his business to keep thriving in the long run.

Focus on the Leadership
It is a common misconception that new candidates are only concerned with their salaries and career growth. They also want to know about their seniors and leaders. This is because they look up to these leaders and work towards incorporating their values. So, focus especially on your leadership so that you hire hardworking and committed individuals.

Don’t Underestimate the Hiring Process
Determine what kind of skills and experience do you want your employees to have before moving forward with the hiring process. Not doing so can push you into hiring the wrong talent. Also, the hiring process is quite expensive. So, make sure to get it right the first time.

Focus on Employee Training
Don’t just rely on an employee’s prior experience for a certain position. Give each employee proper training so that any confusion related to the work can be avoided and he/she can be prepared for difficult situations. Although this may take time, it will be very beneficial for your company in the long run.

Create a Fun Workplace
Making the workplace engaging and fun is the best way to retain your employees. Something as small as keeping a ping pong table at the office can keep the employees engaged. This will also help employees in strengthening work relationships which will be quite beneficial for your business.

Focus on the Office Design
Keep your employees energized and focused on keeping attractive décor in your office. Paint the walls in blue or orange as they are proven to have a soothing effect on individuals. Also, make sure there is adequate lighting and comfortable chairs so that your employees may not lose focus.

Highlight Your Company’s Goals
Make sure that your company has clear goals and objectives so that employees may feel passionate about achieving them. If you won’t have these laid out, your employees can cease to put enough effort eventually.

Offer Attractive Rewards
Make sure that you offer your employees attractive salary packages and bonuses so that they don’t feel undervalued. Keeping your employees happy should be one of the most important goals of your company. So, make sure that you keep rewarding your employees from time to time so that they remain committed and engaged.

Develop Clear Employee Career Paths
This is the single most important factor to retain your employees. If they don’t have any idea what the next few years in their career are going to look like, they’ll certainly begin looking at other options. So, despite how hard it may seem to do, develop clear career paths for your employees so that they are clear about their future and work hard towards reaching there.
 
Spice up the Workday
Make sure that your employees don’t get bored by doing the same tasks over and over. Assign them different tasks throughout the week so that they remain engaged. Take measures to put their diverse skills and experience to good use.

Offer Them Flexibility
Offer your employees flexibility in terms of workdays and work hours. Give them an early leave in case of an emergency. Allow them to choose their work hours as long as they can get the work done in due time. This’ll surely build their trust and they may end up being more productive than you expected them to be.

Divide the Difficult Tasks

Don’t burden an employee with a very difficult task. Instead, break such tasks into small parts and make sure that all employees play a role in getting this task done. This will encourage teamwork and keep all your employees satisfied and happy.

Encourage Team Building
Teambuilding will help you in building an interactive company culture. Your employees will remain energized and engaged and will go out of the way to help their team members.
 
To ensure that your company continuously moves forward, you need to work hard towards attracting and retaining the right kind of individuals. While I found the best candidates for my company because of some smart hiring strategies, I also had to develop attractive salary packages, a good work environment and flexible work hours to ensure employee retention. Therefore, to fuel employee satisfaction, make sure that you have these helpful tips under your belt.