With approximately 10 million job vacancies and maybe 5 million people available to fill them, the onboarding experience needs to start much earlier in the recruitment process. Senior HR consultant Chrisanne Bowden explains how onboarding these days starts with the job post, and is also continuous - especially among women and other diverse candidates.

Highlights:

[01:26] How to get great candidates to consider your company and engage in the hiring process

[03:26] Why recruiting outside of your industry is a huge opportunity right now

[09:01] The strategic value of conducting a “stay” interview with a really good new hire

[10:15] Tips for reviewing job ads and resumes, personalizing recruiting efforts, and engaging with top applicants

[14:27] Strategies for retaining diverse employees

[16:00]  Why we should stop saying, and focusing on, culture fit - and what to do instead

[21:20] “Broken rung” syndrome

[34:41] HR analytics vs. culture 

[35:43] Companies with great company-culture HR practices

[37:25] Getting HR a seat at the senior leadership table

Chrisanne Bowden, Senior HR Consultant, iHire

Chrisanne has nearly three decades of experience in a wide variety of human resources and management roles. She has worked in an HR leadership capacity in multiple industries, where she has been a catalyst for growth, positive change, and continual improvement. Chrisanne currently supports small businesses without in-house HR and larger employers working on special projects.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisannebowden/

iHire

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