What is the first stage of the recruitment Cycle?
Phone Interview
Phone interviews help identify promising candidates for further consideration while providing candidates with an opportunity to learn more about the role and the company.
What is the first step to having a successful 1:1 meetings?
Schedule Regular Meetings: Put it on the calendar! Consistency is key!
The cost of not giving effective negative feedback effects three people, who are they?
The employee
The Manager
The company
Your employee has been late two times this week and twice last week. Is a PIP the right move?
Not yet.
The first couple of times should have been improvement recommendations, and now we should move on to disciplinary action forms.
What percent of employees have admitted to dozing off during a work meeting?
42%
What is a recruitment meeting?
Informal meeting to discuss a job opportunity in a more relaxed setting.
Why is it important to create a comfortable and private environment for your 1:1s?
So the manager and employee can speak openly without interruptions.
What are the top three reasons employees don't feel comfortable taking PTO?
Afraid of looking replaceable
Had too much work to do
Couldn’t get their work covered
What three individuals need to be involved in the PIP process?
The employee
The manager
HR
Unproductive meetings cost businesses how much a year?
$79 Million
You know someone who would be a great fit for a position at SR. You've already had two recruitment meetings and schedule an interview for them to meet the team. Why are you in trouble with HR?
#There's a process.
ALL applicants need to complete an online application and a phone screen with HR.
Your employee is doing an amazing job. You have no complaints and when asked, the employee states there's no concerns. Do you need to have a weekly 1:1?
Not unless the the employee has asked for it. Ask your employee how often they want to check in. Once a month seems like a great option.
What are three types of ways we can recognize an employee in a positive way?
1. Verbal recognition
2. Physical recognition (stars, trophies, notes, gift cards, etc.)
3. Performance recognition (raise, promotion, etc.)
What is the usual timeline for a PIP?
30-90 days.
Employees waste time even when meetings are canceled. Workers lose up to how many minutes minutes each week due to meeting cancellations.
71 minutes
Which of the following is NOT included in the offer letter:
-Start date
-How much they will earn as a bonus
-Benefit information
-Exact date of their first pay check
How much they will earn as a bonus.
Offer letters have the bonus structure outline but do NOT have the dollar amount on what they will earn.
You've set up a bi-weekly 1:1 with an employee who is struggling with the basic functions of their job. Before you request another disciplinary action form, what could you do?
Increase the 1:1 to a weekly check-in.
What are the two reasons for why documentation so important?
1. It protects our company against litigation.
2. It paints a clear picture of an employee's time with the company.
At the end of the PIP an employee will either:
'Sink or Swim'.
Firing an employee at SR who makes roughly $60,000 a year can cost the company what percent of the employee’s annual pay? 35% 72% 100%
35% which is $21,000!!!
We are incurring costs for; hiring, training, lowered productivity, social capital, unemployment fees, etc.
As a company we can demonstrate transparency and openness with candidates as well as answer questions in real-time during which stage of the recruitment cycle?
Tour.
What are the components to a SMART goal?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
Why do we need to recognize our employees for doing a good job?
It helps employees see that our company values them and their contributions lead to the success of their team and the company overall.
Be prepared.
What percent of employees will either quit or be terminated before completing a 90-day PIP?
75%+ of employees
What percent of job seekers lie during the hiring process?
78%