Gina Bertoletti
Moore Norman Technology Center
Talen Shortages and small business.
Small businesses have always been challenged with persuading employees to work for them. Large businesses create strong competition with bigger benefits/pay packages, perks, and established cultures that entice talent to apply.
In addition to these longstanding challenges, small businesses now face exaggerated employment issues such as employee turnover, elevated wages, and loss of critical workforce. I assert that small businesses who put innovation at the helm, may have an edge after all!
Be creative in recruitment efforts.
- Allow remote work when it makes sense to do so. Doing this allows you to expand your talent pool from out of state allowing a broader range of talent to apply.
- Allow for flexible work schedules to accommodate family needs. Allow the employees to choose how they want to be paid for O.T . either cash or comp time.
- Broaden the selection process to include those who have been justice involved.
- JP Morgan hires approximately 10% of their hires from this category.
- Consider recruiting veterans or employees with disabilities.
The Oklahoma Rehabilitation services is a great place to start. WWW.okdrs.gov.
- Consider an employee referral program that rewards with cash.
- Post open positions on the following Central Oklahoma Social Media sites: Facebook & LinkedIn
- OKC Jobs Hiring—25K followers
- OKC Area Jobs—22K followers
- OKC Jobs—76K followers
- OKC/Edmond Jobs—23K followers
- Find a Job in OKC—17K followers
- Central OK Area Jobs—9.5K followers
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