Strategies for Retaining Top Talent: Re-Recruiting Explained

Description: In this episode of the Jess Get Hired podcast, Jessica Fiesta George is joined by Randi Roberts, an executive and career life coach with 30 years of corporate experience, to discuss the often-overlooked but powerful concept of re-recruiting employees. Companies invest large sums in recruiting new talent but often neglect to nurture and retain their existing team. Randi shares strategies for businesses to effectively re-engage their workforce, reduce turnover, and foster a culture of loyalty and productivity.

Key topics include:

The hidden costs of turnover and how re-recruiting can reduce them

Strategies for keeping top performers and building a workplace culture where employees thrive

Why building genuine relationships with employees is critical for retention

Personalizing employee engagement: How leaders can build connections beyond the performance review

Whether you're an HR professional, business leader, or someone interested in improving workplace culture, this episode will provide actionable insights for creating a thriving, engaged workforce.

Key Takeaways:

The Cost of Turnover: Turnover costs businesses trillions of dollars each year, but by focusing on re-recruiting, companies can reduce these expenses and boost productivity.

The Importance of Philosophy: Re-recruiting requires a shift in mindset, understanding the value of engaging and re-engaging employees, rather than just offering short-term perks.

Focus on Top Performers: Randi emphasizes targeting top performers with re-recruiting efforts. Investing in high performers boosts productivity and strengthens team loyalty.

Authentic Engagement: Building personal relationships with employees—getting to know their motivations, asking what’s important to them—creates a lasting connection.

Flexibility Post-Pandemic: Companies moving towards hybrid work models tend to see better retention than those forcing employees back to the office full-time.

Call to Action:

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Learn more about Randi Roberts: https://www.corlinroberts.net

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Re-Recruiting Employees

03:04 The Importance of Employee Retention

06:08 Understanding Employee Turnover

09:09 Building Relationships with Employees

12:03 Personalizing Employee Engagement

14:58 Trends in Workplace Flexibility

17:58 Reigniting Passion for Work

20:53 Randi's Coaching Journey and Resources