How to Attract and Retain Critical Talent

Attract and retain critical talent by advancing “pay” for skills. What challenges are we addressing? We already know the problem, and we already know there is a solution. It is now time to understand which skills your employees possess are to be needed in the future and if those skills are there to stay for a long time. Second, building a more flexible, interactive, and agile organization. Third, getting paid for skills correctly. How to determine that is different for every organization or company.

Does that mean you have to fire and hire? Not necessarily! It wouldn’t be fair or ethical, especially at this time of the pandemic. The critical questions are: does the company or organization have the budget to invest in re-skilling? Do they have a process in place for digitization? Now, that is something to ponder.

Let’s start with…

•   Identifying which skills are needed in the company’s long-term
•   Identify who among your pool of talents has those skills
•   Balance your strategy with short-term tactical needs with longer transformational results for the company
•   Work on the numbers. Know your budget you are prepared to invest without getting into debts
•   Consider hiring a skilled freelancer from a reputable agency

Shifting your focus from jobs to skills can affect your approach to workforce planning, reskilling/upskilling, performance management, internal talent marketplace, succession planning, pay, performance management, and talent acquisition.

Yes, freelancing, remote, or virtual assistant has been increasing over the years. There are about 57 million Americans in the freelance economy since 2014. But globally, it has been there longer. These agencies offer virtual assistants for different niches at a very reasonable and affordable price. To name a few of the skills of these virtual assistants: data entry, customer service, technical support, chat support, HR, recruitment, accounting, payroll, bookkeeping, marketing strategist, executive assistant, social media specialist, ad specialist, web designers, graphic designers, appointment setters, video editors, admin assistants, transcriptionist…the list could go on and on. There’s no limitation. These virtual assistants are highly skilled and multi-skilled.

Companies have begun to realize that by upskilling, they can get the most out of their employees. Get a more comprehensive topic about consulting, data, technology services, strategy, and processes, which is available at the next ReInventHR summit on the 30th of September. Join us to have the chance to advance your business!

If you want to attract and retain critical talent, consider hiring a reliable virtual assistant. One of the most trusted virtual assistance providers in California is Virtual Assistant Talent. Call 1-866-596-9041 for a FREE, no-obligation consultation today!