How to Attract and Retain Senior Executive Talent Within Your Healthcare Organisation
By: Stephen Hockey
October 27, 2022
The healthcare industry, since the ongoing effects of the COVID pandemic began, has felt extreme strain. Many healthcare employees feel overwhelmed, understaffed, and even burnt out across all levels of organisations. When looking at staffing across the many fields within the healthcare industry, it is of vital importance that organisations retain the great employees they already have, whilst also attracting new candidates with the potential to bring positive improvement to the workplace.
With that in mind, how can a healthcare organisation attract and retain senior level executive talent throughout such a volatile period?
Provide transparency when it comes to expectations
When interviewing potential candidates for a high-level role, be honest about the workload they will receive. Explain plans for growth, expansion, and increased revenue, convey what is expected of the candidate should they be successful, and the goals the organisation wishes to achieve – both short and long term.
Become more appealing to existing staff and potential candidates by offering development opportunities
In the case of senior and executive-level employees, to avoid staff looking elsewhere for employment it is crucial to maintain job satisfaction and provide career development opportunities. It is important to show both current employees and candidates why your organisation is the one they’ll want to work for. Provide support for leaders, including training, review and mentorship, and give opportunities for personal development and recognition for top-performing employees.
Attract talent with unbeatable perks
Extra perks can be a great drawcard for employees and can provide incentive for them to not look elsewhere for employment. If the organisation is able, flexible working arrangements could be offered, or even bonuses, early finishes on certain days, or an end-of-year celebration – there are many ways to offer staff an appealing work-life balance.
Applying strategies such as perks, improved development opportunities, and transparency within the organisation can all assist in increasing employee satisfaction whilst providing appeal to new candidates vying for sought-after positions.
When seeking to retain employees and attract newcomers, it is of the utmost importance to create a level of appeal and focus on growth of all employees, at both a professional and personal level.
There is currently a shortage of good, reliable people at the senior level of organisations, so it is vital to have someone to represent their interests whilst also assisting in attracting the best candidates. The best people are receiving more offers due to the tightening of the market and good organisations are doing everything in their power to retain their valued employees. You can no longer rely simply on your brand alone, and it is important to have someone fighting in your corner to represent the interests of your company. Often people within senior-level positions are on the lookout for an independent third party to discuss their next career move, ideally with a team of experienced executive search consultants with advanced skill sets, who have previously worked in senior roles themselves.
Reach out to the experienced and specialised team here at Predictus Search if you're seeking to recruit senior and executive-level people within the healthcare industry or you simply want to have a confidential discussion about your current requirements. Either way, we can help!