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How to Enhance Employee Retention by Rethinking the Onboarding Process

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Bureau of Labor Statistics, prompting a flurry of “Now Hiring” announcements as everyone from major corporations to small businesses struggle to attract and retain top talent. This subtle change has significant long-term ripple effects and implications for HR departments charged with hiring and onboarding new employees.

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2018 SilkRoad Global Strategic Onboarding Report

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In recent years, especially in the current labor market, organizations have placed an emphasis onboarding, yet have struggled to find the right mix of connection to strategy, streamlined processes, and an engaging and personalized new hire experience. Key performance indicators – engagement & retention.

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SilkRoad Welcomes Lilith Christiansen as VP of Onboarding Solutions

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We are excited to announce that Lilith Christiansen is joining SilkRoad as Vice President of Onboarding Solutions. Lilith comes to SilkRoad from Kaiser Associates, a boutique strategy consulting firm, where she co-lead the Organization Development Practice.

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Measuring Onboarding Effectiveness Using SilkRoad Analytics

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[Editor’s Note: This blog post comes from Nirmala Pol, Data Visualization Analyst on SilkRoad’s R&D team and Mimi Jerkan, Talent Activation Director for SilkRoad]. SilkRoad Task Status and Assignee Promptness helps to draw deep insights that help determine where you might need some coaching and intervention to improve the process.

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SilkRoad Connections 2018 Agenda Spotlight: Aptitude Research Journey Series

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We’re excited to welcome back Aptitude Research Partners to SilkRoad Connections 2018. It has a tactical, compliance workflow, but it also needs a cultural and strategic workflow, making sure that the energy and promise of new hires is harnessed from the start. The Journey from Potential to Performance – Monday, April 30.

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How to Onboard for Retention in a Competitive Hiring Market

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Companies with higher levels of automation have much higher levels of unwanted turnover – nearly a third of highly automated organizations lose more than 50 percent of their new hires in the first year, and one out of 10 say goodbye to 75 percent of their employees in the first year. Improve retention through employee engagement.

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New Report: Retention, Engagement, & Branding

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In discussions about the war for talent, HR teams often focus in on hiring. But winning the war for talent isn’t just about hiring. A powerful retention strategy plays a huge role in developing a workforce that’s a strategic advantage. The post New Report: Retention, Engagement, & Branding appeared first on SilkRoad.