Culture Branding
How to improve your company culture and retain staff
Orla Hodnett
HireHive
Orla Hodnett
HireHive
Orla Hodnett
HireHive
Orla Hodnett
HireHive
So how important is company culture? You should not be asking that question. It is critical. With the high competition for talent, company culture may be your best chance to win and retain top talent. Your retention rates are going to be directly impacted by your culture. If your organisation is not what it claims to be, you will have a tough time holding onto hires.
If your retention rates are not high, it raises questions about both your organisational culture and your recruiting strategy. At the heart of all of this, are your organisation's HR and managerial teams. What is important to emphasise about company culture in your recruiting and HR management efforts?
Your careers page is a pretty important aspect of the recruiting process
Your careers page is a pretty important aspect of the recruiting process. It will likely be the place candidates will look for information about your organization or for roles at your company. How does this impact culture or retention rates? Your careers page can be an excellent resource for employee testimonials, or for information on employee benefits.
If this information is clear and extensive, finding a candidate who is a good culture match will be easier. Using recruiting software, you can easily generate a careers page for your recruiting efforts. Whatever your company culture may be, make it clear, as your way of doing things will greatly appeal to a discerning candidate.
If your company has taken a stand in a certain area, whether that be a charitable campaign or a policy of free snacks, you need to reinforce this at any opportunity. If your organization has placed some core belief as a foundation for all policy, make it clearly known. This is what will set you apart from the competition in recruiting and HR management.
A sense of your culture should be immediately obvious to anyone who engages with your organization. If it feels forced or disingenuous, it will be immediately obvious to your employees or candidates, which could raise issues around recruiting and retention.
Developing, implementing and marketing your company culture is not a quick fix, but it is essential to consistently work on it
Engage with your employees
To better understand the strengths or shortcomings of your company’s culture, engaging with your existing employees is a very effective strategy. It will help you to know what you should be reinforcing in your recruiting materials and what you should be sharing with potential hires.
Understanding your colleagues’ concerns, as well as looking at their positive feedback will help you with retention of existing employees, as well as improving how you hire and how to find candidates who are a good cultural match.
Developing, implementing and marketing your company culture is not a quick fix, but it is essential to consistently work on it. It is really a case of playing the long game. But, if it results in improved employee retention, it is certainly worth the time and effort.
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