There’s no doubt, when discussing presidential candidates (both past and current) I have heard time and time again how important it is for the leader of America to be a good communicator. When most people think of President Obama, they picture his warm and persuasive tone when addressing the crowd. With President Reagan, he carried an opportunistic or motivational flow throughout many speeches. What’s the point here? As leaders in our field or our offices it is of utmost importance that we communicate well.   

Organizations should hold themselves to a similar standard. If we want top prospects to join our company, then why do so many organizations leave out key details in the job posting? A study by Glassdoor.com found that money was the number 1 motivator for 67% of those looking for a job. The same study found that 71% want to see the salary in the job posting or in the first conversation with a recruiter. In addition, those I have personally talked with about the recruiting process all had one similar suggestion – benefit transparency. When you have a quality product, you advertise it to your clients. Why don’t we take this approach with our benefits? By listing some of your benefits in the job posting, you can appeal to a larger pool of quality candidates, and it only takes a few minutes to highlight!  

I encourage everyone to add these to their hiring process, but I also urge you to reconsider what benefits you do offer. Many organizations found themselves revisiting what benefits they offer in hopes of increasing the desirability of their offices amidst the “great resignation.” If that’s you, consider what employees rated as the top 10 financial wellness benefits in a recent survey by Betterment.com:

• High quality 401k/retirement option 
• 401k matching program 
• Wellness stipend (home gym, equipment, etc…) 
• FSA or HSA account with company match 
• Employer sponsored emergency fund 
• Childcare support 
• Budgeting and savings tools 
• Access to a live financial advisor 
• Student loan assistance or repayment programs 
• Employer sponsored 529 plan (college savings plan) 

If you are looking for HR recruiting and or onboarding services, email me at dloffredo@staging_milliondollar.wordkeeper.net and get your free initial consultation started today. 

Dom Loffredo 

Director of Operations