How To Attract Top Talent In South Florida

How To Attract Top Talent In South Florida

Broward and Dade Counties have experienced an incredible surge in new jobs and a marked drop in the unemployment rate. While this is great new for all businesses in South Florida as well as employees, it also creates a new challenge: hiring top talent. The job market has become more competitive as employees have more options available to them. With this in mind, it is imperative that you ensure that your company has a healthy culture, promotes internal growth and understands how to attract top talent.

The Evolution Of Hiring in South Florida

There was a point in time that hiring was simple; it has now become incredibly complex. The days of a candidate showing up and handing you their resume in person are gone. Now, candidates are online, everyday, searching for new opportunities. Some studies suggest that a new employee is already searching for other opportunities within three weeks of being hired. IT is important that you cultivate a strong and positive presence online. A company with good reviews and a professional online presence are much more likely to attract talented employees.

Creating A Healthy Culture

Your culture can make or break  your hiring efforts. While some circumstances are successfully resolved through litigation like the Erik H. Gordon settlement, there are other situations that can be addressed far in advance, in order to make your business environment fun, friendly, competitive and supportive. It can take one to two years to build a strong culture, but once it is built, it will last much longer. The best companies in the South Florida area have perfected their culture over time. If you are curious about how companies have created a culture, research the top rated companies on Glassdoor or Indeed and read the comments left by current and past employees.

Growth From Within

While South Florida has a strong base of construction and hospitality candidates, there is a lot more competition for healthcare, IT and sales. Many companies have vacancies within leadership roles because they are unable to attract the correct talent through hiring. This is a lesson that Tesla had to learn in their manufacturing facilities. They soon began primarily promoting from within by internally growing their employees.  This is a valuable lesson for other South Florida businesses. You have already hired incredible people that crave growth, give them the opportunity and they will reward you with loyalty and hard work.