In a tight labor market — when employees have plenty of options — the first impression you make on new team members has never been more important. According to Equifax Workforce Solutions, more than 40 percent of turnover happens within an employee’s first month; another 10 percent of workers leave before their first anniversary.

How do you buck that trend and ensure your new employees receive the welcome and the resources they need to be successful (and stick around)? A strategic approach to onboarding can help!

Join HR expert Glenna Hecht of Humanistic Consulting for a 20-minute WebBlast that delves into what business owners of every size can do better in the first 30 days of a new hire’s employment.

The session, which includes 10 minutes of QA with Hecht, builds on Part I of our HR Summer Boot Camp series (“Hire Smarter”) and promises to deliver practical tips you can implement right away.

You’ll learn:

• Tips on the materials and resources you should have prepped for new hires, before they even walk in the door.
• Advice on how to structure an employee’s first 30 days — and what not to do.
• Common mistakes employers make every day that turn off new hires and hurt your business.

Does this sound familiar? An employee quits and then you, as the owner or manager, scramble to fill the vacant spot. You post the job, go through interviews, find a good (or good enough) candidate, hire that person and then a few months later, he or she is out the door, too. The same cycle starts again.

What gives?

In this thought-provoking, info-packed session, HR expert Glenna Hecht of Humanistic Consulting will share practical tips on how to break that frustrating cycle, providing insights on how you can hire smarter — and build the kind of team your business deserves.

This session includes 20 minutes of advice and 10 minutes of QA time with Hecht — a popular speaker at SAF’s conventions.

You’ll learn:

• Ideas on how to write or reframe job postings to attract the right candidates for a particular job.
• Clues to look for when interviewing and the questions you should be asking candidates.
• Practical tips on how to bring new employees into the fold efficiently.

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Visit SAF's Human Resource Management Tools page for sample job descriptions, pre-written employee handbook, and more!