Nabbing New Workers: Tools to Attract, Reward

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Nabbing New Workers Tools to Attract, Reward
Retain Employees

• HR Benefits Department
• League of Minnesota Cities

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Session Overview

• Priorities Pay
• Motivation Money
• Different Strokes/Different Folks
• Nabbing Xers Nexters
• Compensation Compliance

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Priorities Pay

• What are your citys priorities?
• What behaviors do you want to reward?
• What is your city doing well?
• What needs improvement?

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A word about carrots and sticks

• Change the system
• Change the behavior

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Priorities Pay

• PRIORITY Fiscal Responsibility
• - Employee suggestion system
• - Budget-based rewards
• - Labor/Management committees

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Priorities Pay

• PRIORITY Customer Service
• - Survey based rewards
• PRIORITY Productivity
• - Performance pay

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Priorities Pay

• PRIORITY Technical Skills
• - Competency based pay
• PRIORITY Teamwork
• - Department or City-wide rewards
• PRIORITY Employee safety
• - Safety Day awards committee

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Motivation Money

• Studies show that an employees overall job
  satisfaction depends on
• Supportive environment
• Recognition
• Enjoyment of the work
• Benefits

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Motivation Money

• Supportive environment
• Respectful workplace
• Buck stops here supervision
• Tools for the job
• Coaching open door policy
• Open, honest communication

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Motivation Money

• Recognition must
• Mean something
• Feel fair
• Be timely
• Sincere and personal
• Emphasize success

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Motivation Money

• Enjoyment of the work
• Variety
• Ability to try new tools
• Some degree of control
• Opportunity to be effective
• Ability to interact with others
• Humor (appropriate, of course!)

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Motivation Money

• Benefits
• - Wellness programs
• - Flexible work schedules
• - Personal time off
• - Telecommuting
• - Summer hours
• - Flexible benefit plans

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Different Strokes/Different Folks

• Traditionalists (1900-1945)
• Baby Boomers (1946-1964)
• Gen Xers (1965-1980)
• Nexters (1981-1999)

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Different Strokes/Different Folks

• Traditionalists Motivators
• Loyalty and job security
• Chain of command
• Value experience
• Appreciate dedication

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Different Strokes/Different Folks

• Boomers Motivators
• Loyalty
• Competitive salary
• Retirement/tax planning
• Strong work ethic
• Public recognition
• Face to face interaction

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Different Strokes/Different Folks

• Gen Xers Motivators
• Personal growth, challenge change
• Technology
• Fun culture
• Flexible schedules
• Flexible benefits

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Different Strokes/Different Folks

• Nexters Motivators
• Inspiring leaders mentors
• Regular, constructive feedback
• State of the art training technology
• Inclusive team environment
• Opportunity to contribute

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Nabbing Xers Nexters

• GENERATION XERS
• Dont expect late nights/weekends
• Want to be seen as self reliant
• Like directness, technology and variety
• Avoid micro-management
• Offer flexible benefit packages

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Nabbing Xers Nexters

• GENERATION NEXTERS
• 9 to 5 is out work from home is in!
• Training all kinds!
• Opportunities to contribute
• Attractive work environments
• Managers who communicate
• Openness and honesty

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Nabbing Xers Nexters

• Decide limits and market what you got!
• Fun places to work
• Flex scheduling paid time off
• Training opportunities
• Telecommuting
• Family-friendly policies
• Flexible benefits offer choice

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Nabbing Xers Nexters

• Compensation practices
• Small rewards built into comp system vs.
  longevity systems
• Paid time off for meeting goals
• Fun wellness programs
• Tools to do the job

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Compensation Compliance

• Pay Equity
• Equal Pay Act
• Discrimination Laws
• Sexual harassment

• Civil Service
• Union contracts
• Personnel Policy

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Compensation Compliance

• And just a word about

• Statutory authority for compensation plans and
  benefits

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HR REFERENCE MANUAL
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QUESTIONS??