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10. Consider
reaching out to
untapped talent
Good workers come in all shapes and
sizes. " Research shows that people
with disabilities are incredibly loyal
employees, " Lee said. " If they've got
a job and you treat them well,
they will never leave. "
Others to consider include
military veterans, older workers,
and even people with
criminal histories.
" Drug dealers are incredibly
great managers, " Lee
asserted,
as
audience
members chuckled. " They're
entrepreneurial. They know
how to run the business, and
they know how to keep the
money coming. They know
how to deal with and discipline
employees who aren't
following the rules. "
11. Refocus
diversity hiring
Nowadays, C-suite executives
are keen on meeting
diversity quotas. If this is
the case at your company,
the first thing to consider is
who is doing the hiring and
how do you motivate them.
In a recent trend, companies
incentivize hiring managers
with bonuses for reaching a
certain level of diversity.
12. Start
recruiting early
Reach out to community
colleges and vocational
schools and assist them with
curriculum creation. This
way, local graduates have
the exact skills your shop
needs. " Community colleges
and high schools are waiting
for you to come to them with
that, " Lee said.
To address the diesel technician
shortage, the commercial
vehicle industry is doing
just that.
13. Start
retention early
What's the worst-case scenario?
You find the perfect hire
and they accept the job, but
when they give their two weeks'
notice, some crafty boss finds
the money to make staying more
enticing. To avoid this, make your
company more enticing. Have an
employee at your company reach
out and talk about why this new job
will be great. And if the new hire
shows up, your current worker gets
a small bonus, around $250.
The coup de grâce? Have the
new hire fill out a form during
the recruiting process on various
things they like, and send a gift
basket to their house based on
that intel.
That small gesture is likely to
leave a lasting impression on them
and their family, Lee concluded.
For more tips on how to recruit and
retain employees, visit: www.fleetmaintenance.com/shop-operations/
employees-and-training.
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