Bringing in top talent: 4 best practices for hiring and retention

Top Talent: These two words are used frequently in organizations to define what hiring managers and recruiters look for in potential candidates. Finding these candidates isn’t hard, but finding the right person to fit specific job requirements and workplace culture can be challenging. High turnover can be a direct hit to the bottom line; it’s essential that you are creating an excellent candidate experience from start to finish to retain top talent.

After recently presenting at the Hyland Partner Executive Summit in California, I wanted to share a few best practices on recruiting, interviewing and retaining hard-working and passionate employees that any of our partner companies can adapt to fit their size and experience.

  1. Use your gut

At Hyland, our recruiters look for individuals who are open-minded and have a willingness to learn throughout their career. Technology is always changing; candidates who can show an aptitude for learning and challenging themselves will excel. Being motivated to learn new skills and adapt easily to change are innate abilities our recruiters look for.

 

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