#1 Way to Reduce Turnover

You make a hiring decision, extend an offer, and get the new recruit in the door as soon as possible. Then what?

If your company is like many, you expect the candidate to hit the ground running, without a comprehensive onboarding process. But, as a leading Winnipeg staffing agency, Pinnacle Staffing knows that doing so can be a big mistake. In fact, not giving new hires adequate coaching and support significantly increases the chances that they won’t last very long.

Other mistakes employers make when it comes to training and onboarding include:

• Having poorly run training programs. When an HR rep is running around in search of a projector or handouts, it gives your new recruits the impression that you don’t care, or are unprepared.
• Jamming two months worth of information into a single day training session. As a result, new hires are too overwhelmed to process any of the information.
• Creating a dull training session. Even though you’ve already hired a candidate, you still want to demonstrate that you’re a dynamic organization and that they made the right decision to come work for you.

So if all this sounds all too familiar, what can you do to ensure your new recruit is well prepared to succeed in their new job?

• You should have a formal onboarding process in place so you don’t have to re-invent the wheel each time. To develop your process, you may want to have a brainstorming session with existing staff to garner ideas of what would have helped them most in their first days on the job.
• That said, the process should also be fun and interesting – not dull and overwhelming. One way to do that is by using a blend of teaching tools, such as video, social media, and classroom activities. Also, invite existing employee in to share their experiences with the new hires.
• While your formal onboarding process may last two or three months, continue to extend support throughout the new hire’s first year and beyond.
• Assign all new hires mentors or coaches whom they can turn to for questions and guidance.

Need Help Finding New Hires to Onboard?

If you’re looking to hire, Pinnacle Staffing can help. As a leading Winnipeg staffing agency, we’re committed to exceeding customer expectations. That’s why our Recruitment Consultants go the extra mile to deliver superior results with every assignment. Contact Pinnacle Staffing today to learn more.