{"id":6169,"date":"2018-10-18T10:56:46","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T17:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/?p=6169"},"modified":"2024-09-17T08:27:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T15:27:24","slug":"attract-keep-top-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/attract-keep-top-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Attracting and Keeping Top Talent\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every business wants to find the top talent available and keep it for the long haul. But, this is far easier said than done.<\/p>\n

When it comes to attracting top talent, 76 percent of hiring managers<\/a> say it\u2019s their No. 1 challenge. However, landing a prize candidate isn\u2019t the end of the story. There\u2019s still work to be done to keep the best employees with 47 percent of HR leaders<\/a> saying retention and turnover are their greatest challenges.<\/p>\n

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Part of the reason these challenges rank high with HR leaders is the high cost associated with losing employees. While there is no exact number, estimates vary from 6 to 9 months\u2019 salary<\/a> to 33 percent<\/a> of the annual salary.<\/p>\n

So, how can you attract and keep your best employees?<\/p>\n

Attracting Top Talent<\/h2>\n

Finding a candidate that fits the job description and the organization is vital to the success of the company and employee longevity. This means that you need to know and offer what employees find attractive in today\u2019s market, and salary simply isn’t enough anymore.<\/p>\n

A recent study from Fractl<\/a> found 88 percent of people want flexible work hours. Benefits <\/a>such as being able to attend family functions or working from home are becoming more and more important to potential job seekers<\/p>\n

Other things<\/a> top talent employees are searching for in a job include:<\/p>\n