STRATEGIC REWARD – USING REWARD IN RECRUITMENT Published September 2016. © NHS Confederation 2016 The benefits and rewards you offer can help you attract new staff as part of an effective recruitment campaign. Here are some of the ways to use reward in the recruitment process. Know your candidates – who will apply? How do they search for jobs? How can you tailor your advert for the intended audience? Introduction – make the opening paragraph of your advert compelling. Candidates will often only read the opening information to decide if they are interested. Work environment – what is attractive about your work environment? Is it fast paced, friendly, relaxed? Is it a small or large team? Work environments are a big factor when choosing where to work. Organisational values and culture – use your trust values and promote your work culture through your advert. Recruiting staff with similar values can help maximise employee engagement, satisfaction and retention. Candidates will often self-select if they are a good fit for your organisation. Career progression – what opportunities do you offer for career progression? What development and training opportunities are available to enhance skills and knowledge? Do you have an example of a ‘day in the life of’ you can use to demonstrate the role. Staff benefits – what sets this job, team or organisation apart? What do existing staff find rewarding about it? Your current staff can help you by identifying what they value about a particular role, team or the organisation. Top tips checklist: 3 Are all your staff benefits and rewards in one place? 3 Can you share examples of what it is like to work in your trust through blogs or videos? 3 Use the results of staff surveys on rewards valued by your existing workforce. 3 Is the careers section on your website up to date with your rewards and staff benefits? Think about the rewards and staff benefits you offer in a range of areas, such as: — health and wellbeing — buying and selling annual leave — local offers and discounts — NHS Pension Scheme — financial education — recognition schemes — flexible working opportunities — salary sacrifice schemes — travel and transport — childcare facilities. Find out more about reward and recruitment at www.nhsemployers.org. Tell us what you think about our products and resources at [email protected]

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STRATEGIC REWARD – USING REWARD IN RECRUITMENT

Published September 2016. © NHS Confederation 2016

The benefits and rewards you offer can help you attract new staff as part of an effective recruitment campaign. Here are some of the ways to use reward in the recruitment process.

Know your candidates – who will apply? How do they search for jobs? How can you tailor your advert for the intended audience?

Introduction – make the opening paragraph of your advert compelling. Candidates will often only read the opening information to decide if they are interested.

Work environment – what is attractive about your work environment? Is it fast paced, friendly, relaxed? Is it a small or large team? Work environments are a big factor when choosing where to work.

Organisational values and culture – use your trust values and promote your work culture through your advert. Recruiting staff with similar values can help maximise employee engagement, satisfaction and retention. Candidates will often self-select if they are a good fit for your organisation.

Career progression – what opportunities do you offer for career progression? What development and training opportunities are available to enhance skills and knowledge? Do you have an example of a ‘day in the life of’ you can use to demonstrate the role.

Staff benefits – what sets this job, team or organisation apart? What do existing staff find rewarding about it? Your current staff can help you by identifying what they value about a particular role, team or the organisation.

Top tips checklist:3 Are all your staff benefits and rewards in one place?

3 Can you share examples of what it is like to work in your trust through blogs or videos?

3 Use the results of staff surveys on rewards valued by your existing workforce.

3 Is the careers section on your website up to date with your rewards and staff benefits?

Think about the rewards and staff benefits you offer in a range of areas, such as:

— health and wellbeing — buying and selling annual leave — local offers and discounts — NHS Pension Scheme — financial education

— recognition schemes — flexible working opportunities — salary sacrifice schemes — travel and transport — childcare facilities.

Find out more about reward and recruitment at www.nhsemployers.org.Tell us what you think about our products and resources at [email protected]

http://www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/pay-and-reward/reward

http://www.nhsemployers.org