Top Six Tips for Retaining
Nonprofit Talent
Ritu Sharma
Jacqueline Breslin
Who are We?
Ritu Sharma
Co-Founder & E.D. [email protected] @ritusharma1
SM4NP.org
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Jacqueline Breslin
Director, Human Capital [email protected]@TriNet
TriNet.com
Today’s Goals:• Keeping People Engaged• Managing Liability• Staying Focused on Mission• Tips & Tools
Finding Talent is Hard Enough
Now That You’ve Found Them…
How do you Keep Them?
Tip1: Pay According to Market Value
Tip1: Pay According to Market Value
• Critical to Engaging Employees
• Offering Training Isn’t Enough
• Assess Where you Are
• Develop a Plan to Bridge Gaps
Tip 2: Craft a Great Benefits Package
Tip 2: Craft a Great Benefits Package
• Leverage Salary Surveys• Going Beyond Salary:
• Paid Time Off (PTO)• Retirement Plans• Health Care, Dental, Vision• Regular Reviews & Raises
Tip 3: Build a Great Culture
Tip 3: Build a Great Culture
• Connect the Work to the Mission• Invite Input• Open Door Policy• Public Forums of Recognition• Embrace a Transparent Team• Support Professional Development• Promote Work/Life Balance
Tip 4: MaximizePerformance Reviews
Tip 4: MaximizePerformance Reviews
• 1-2 Reviews per Year• Pre-Set, Clear Goals
Help Objectivity• Build, Break, Build• Titles Make People Happy• Ensure Appropriate Salaries
Tip 5: CYA Ensure Compliance
Tip 5: CYA Ensure Compliance
• Risk Management Can’t be Ignored!
• Payroll Services Simplify
• Unemployment
• Disability
Tip 6: Invest In Your Employees
Tip 6: Invest in your Employees
• Invest in Your Manager’s Leadership Skills including Communication Skills
• Find Mentors for Your Managers and Individual Contribution
• Formalize a Tuition Reimbursement Policy
Tip 6: Invest in Your Employees
• Conduct Stay Interviews With Key Employees
• Conduct Exit Interviews• Create Individual Development
Plans• Provide HR 101 Training to
Employees
Next Steps1. Survey Your Employees
• Work with an experienced HR or survey company who specializes in surveying employees
• Account for company culture, communication style and industry
2. Analyze Results• Compare survey results to norms• Look for areas of weakness
Next Steps, Cont.3. Communicate
• Communicate the results of the survey• Work with an HR professional for appropriate messaging
4. Develop a Plan• Attack the areas and issues that need attention• Promote what’s working and your company’s strengths
5. Measure • Conduct a future survey to compare the results from one
survey to the next
Wrap Up• Pay Fairly
• Craft a Great Benefits Package
• Build a Great Culture
• Maximize Performance Reviews
• Ensure Risk Management Compliance
• Invest in your Employees
• Leverage Tips & Tools to Stay Focused
Jacqueline BreslinDirector, Human Capital [email protected] @TriNet
Ritu SharmaCo-Founder & E.D.Social Media for [email protected]@RituSharma1
Thank You!
Tips & Tools
Resource List • Nonprofit Employment Survey:
www.nonprofithr.com • Staffing:
• www.cgcareers.org • www.nonprofitstaffing.com • www.leadershipsearch.com
Resource List • Compensation Surveys:
• Guidestar Nonprofit Compensation Report• www.IdealistCareers.org List• Nonprofit State Associations• Charity Navigator 2013 CEO
Compensation Survey
• ACA: www.councilofnonprofits.org www.trinet.com/affordablecareact
Resource List • Risk Management/Focus:
• www.TriNet.com• www.insurancefornonprofits.org
• www.BlueAvocado.org• www.Philanthropy.com
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