How To Identify And Retain Talent In The Ever-Changing Workplace
HRDRIVE, Thursday, April 11th, 2024
One of the most important things an HR professional can do is listen to both employees and potential hires, writes Elizabeth Rieveley, CPO of MeridianLink.
If you were to ask a random person on the street what an HR professional does, their answer would probably be conflict resolution, or that HR folks deal with employee salaries and benefits. And while that is part of an HR professional's responsibilities - to ensure employee safety, respect and accountability - that doesn't even scratch the surface. HR plays a crucial role in developing, nurturing and honing employee skills, starting with identifying, hiring and retaining the right talent.
From my time at MeridianLink, a provider of software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, I've learned that hiring and retaining employees is time-consuming and challenging, but with the right tools, it can be done well and effectively.