We all love to hear this kind of news -- "Congratulations on your new job" or "You got the promotion - Isn't that great?" However, these kinds of things take time and are more than just executive decisions. There are several things that attract top talent and retain them long-term. One of them is offering employee benefits that not only help to create a work environment where they want to stay but also deliver tangible benefits to keep them happy and productive.

Greetings and a warm welcome to Bella In Your Business: Pet Industry Business Podcast. In today’s episode, we talk about the top five most valuable benefits that can help companies attract and retain the best job candidates in the highly competitive job market of today. During the episode, we go over nine ideas for employee benefit packages that can be offered to employees, such as health insurance, flexible schedules, retirement savings plans, and more. You simply can't afford to miss this episode, particularly if you're aiming to hire and retain top-performing employees.

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Topics Discussed and Key Points:

Top five benefits that attract and retain top job candidates

9 Ideas to add to the employee benefit package

Benefits help with satisfaction and retention.

Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days can greatly incentivize potential job candidates.

Employees' pet care discounts

Timestamps:

[00:47] Introducing today’s show

[02:34] Health insurance

[03:24] Retirement savings plan

[04:07] Flexibility

[05:13] Professional development opportunities

[06:19] Paid time off<

[07:17] Pet-friendly policies

[07:48] Wellness amenities

[08:56] Generous paternal policies

[09:17] Employee discounts and perks

[09:37] Recap

Notable Quotes:

[00:01:15] “The fact of the matter is, with this type of climate, this hiring climate, people are looking for benefits. They're looking at the employee market right now and they're looking for places where they can belong.” [00:01:28]

[00:01:28] “Just because you started this from your own blood, sweat, and tears years ago, it does not mean you cannot offer benefits.” [00:01:36]

[00:02:22] “If you have a mix of traditional and innovative perks, you can really create a culture that values and supports your employees.” [00:02:31]

[00:04:14] “Many job candidates value having a flexible schedule or the option to work remotely, and it could allow for a better work-life balance and the ability to manage personal responsibilities.” [00:04:25]

[00:06:30] “Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days can be a huge incentive for potential job candidates. Having the opportunity to take some time off or recharge can improve their overall well-being or job satisfaction.” [00:06:41]

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Transcript:

Welcome to another episode of Bella in your business. What is going on you guys, it is February 16. And we are here still talking about hiring. In fact, the destination hiring group has been popping off the past two weeks. And we're kind of coming to a close on that. So I hope you didn't miss out. But if you did, you can still join, all you got to do is go to jump consulting dotnet forward slash destination higher plug in the code 20 Bella, to get $20 off, it was only $27 You can get a 21-page download with all kinds of free templates, that alone is worth it. And what you can do is you can just reread everything the group is closing this weekend. So there is still time if you act now.