Stopping new-hire turnover reduces all turnover. This session provides proven, creative ways to recruit, hire and retain new hires—in the form of a contest. Participants will listen to and consider alternative solutions, vote on the most effective ones, and ultimately learn the best ones, ranked top to bottom. Solutions to achieve retention goals include creative recruiting techniques, realistic job previews, retention-improving job offers, employee referrals, and HR and leadership accountability. Case studies will prove each contest idea's effectiveness.

Learning Objectives:

• Measure new-hire turnover by length-of-service, location, job and manager.
• Consider seven proven techniques to reduce new-hire turnover, with case studies.
• Learn the single best way to improve early retention, with specific techniques to implement immediately back home.