Recruiting and Retaining Talent

Add comment March 17th, 2008

A fellow recruiter once told me, “We find the employee, it’s the company’s job to retain the employee.”  Makes sense. Recruiters are often the sounding board for clients and employees alike.  We accept that.  It’s part of our job.  It is our place to listen, offer advice, and to take any necessary action to ensure both parties are ultimately happy.  However, at the end of the day, when it comes to retaining employees, a recruiter can only do so much.   

It is ultimately up to the client who made the job offer and the employee who accepted the job offer to make things work long term.  If you are a client that experiences a high turnover rate, it may be time to look in the mirror.  What are the reasons for the turnover? Often times, where there’s smoke, there’s fire.  Turnover at a company is bad for the bottom line as well as the company’s reputation.   

If you are an employee that can’t seem to catch on or leaves job after job to work for .50 cents an hour more, it may be time for you to look in the mirror. One of the worst things a job seeker can become is a job hopper. It is important to develop a strong work history, gain experience, and show loyalty.  Money and opportunity will come with time.  The question is- will it be at your current company or elsewhere?  It is up to the client and the employee, not the recruiter, to determine that answer.