Tip of the Week: Candidate Profiling
- Author: Melody Orth
- Posted: April 21, 2008
- Category: Profiling
- Tags: Candidate Profiling
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Without going through the candidate profiling process, it’s like making a cake without adding flour – it is the MOST critical part of the process. Most companies think that branding and sourcing are the most important steps, and should come first. Although they are very important components, candidate profiling IS the foundation for all sourcing, screening, assessment and selection. How do you know where to look and what message to convey, when you don’t know WHO you are looking for? Candidate profiling needs to look at not only the hard skills, but the soft skills and competencies of a candidate that WILL be key to a successful long-term hire.
Now, here is the shocking part – most companies know this step is very critical, yet 99% of American businesses don’t do candidate profiling. Why? The fear is that it takes a long time and can be expensive, both of which could be true. BUT if it’s not done, nor done correctly, it can and will cost a company much more in retention and turnover in the future. Without an accurate profile, your ability to recruit and retain with optimal efficiency is impossible - it’s nothing more than a guess.
We must know EXACTLY who we are looking for in order to find them, AND we want to place candidates in positions where they will succeed, in turn reducing turnover and improving retention.
For over 35 years, RCI Recruitment Solutions has worked with some of the most effective talent management organizations in existence such as Pfizer, Innovex, Humana, Disney, BP, DaimlerChrysler and others. We’ve learned that the cost and effort of acquiring, managing and developing the right people, systems and services to build a world-class internal operation are prohibitive only to the smallest percentage of companies. We believe that the size and budget of your organization should not prevent you from building a successful talent management strategy.
If you are looking for a true partner who will work with you and your team to ensure that you are hiring and retaining the right people, call us today! 561-277-1259. Or visit our Candidate Profiling section to learn more about our broad range of customized talent management solutions.
Tip of the Week: Employee Reward Programs
- Author: Melody Orth
- Posted: April 7, 2008
- Category: Employee Retention
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Every year Fortune Magazine puts out the list of America’s Most Admired Companies. 100% of these companies have successful Employee Reward Programs. So how do they do it? Do they know something that you don’t know?
The answer is no. They simply have “best in class” HR practices and procedures in place, have a cultural understanding of their landscape, and recognize the value that quality employees bring to the organization. It’s called the ripple effect. When quality candidates are hired and are the perfect fit for the role (not just a warm body in a position), you have better morale, happier and more productive employees, much better retention, and less attrition. A win-win for any organization.
According to the Hay Group (the organization that compiles the America’s Most Admired Companies list), the following holds true for these organizations when it comes to best in class Employee Reward Programs:
- 79% regularly provide employees with total reward statements
- 82% regularly reinforce the company’s reward philosophy in communications with employees
- 74% state that their employees understand and appreciate rewards
- 41% say that line managers in their organization create a positive work climate
- 28% state that line managers use financial and non-financial recognition programs
- 41% believe that their reward program is internally fair
- 48% report that their reward programs support efforts to retain their best talent
- 45% say that their reward program allows them to attract the talent they need
RCI Recruitment Solutions is poised and ready to help you and your organization reach the top by partnering with you to teach and implement processes and programs that will get you there! Are you ready to take that step in helping to make your organization one of America’s Most Admired?
Call us today! (561) 277-1259 or visit our Employee Retention section to learn more about our broad range of custom solutions.
