Employers are eager to bring on new workers, but to attract the best talent they’ll need to rethink some old recruiting policies.
Updating organizational processes can help HR leaders find the right workers, onboard them effectively, and then get them to stay long-term. As a first step, employers are taking a look at their background checks in order to fast-track the hiring process and commit to their DEI goals.
Once those employees are through the door, it’s important to ensure the onboarding process involves transparency and frequent communications. Employers should take their time with onboarding, especially in a virtual world, says Jacky Cohen, chief people officer for Topia, a global HR tech company.
“Putting an emphasis on how you onboard someone when they're not sitting next to you is setting us up for the future,” Cohen says.
By making this a priority now, employers will save themselves some costly turnover later. Nearly one in five employees say they plan to quit because they feel a lack of belonging and do not feel heard or supported, according to a new report by BetterUp.
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