To improve retention, do the work on the front end to provide your roofing employees with all the tools they need to be successful, make them feel valued, and communicate to them that they have a long-term home with your company.

These five strategies help equipment companies successfully attract, recruit, and retain strong employees.

Don’t make the mistake of underestimating the importance of branding in the steel industry. By improving branding efforts, steel companies can better attract, hire, and retain exception talent.

The dangers of “ghosting” in today’s job market have both short- and long-term consequences for both candidates and employers. Clear expectations from the start of the hiring process can help prevent “ghosting”.

The best strategic move in today’s supply chain market is to “go wide not deep”; don’t be an expert, be a translator.

Counteroffers are a mistake for both employees and employers. Offering and accepting counteroffers leads to issues of broken trust and questioned loyalty.

Don’t hire someone hoping for the best. Owners and candidates must communicate expectations and ask the tough questions during the hiring process.

As long as candidates are honest about their work history and can explain their job changes, companies should be willing to move past short stints on a resume and focus on what really matters: skills, work ethic, and proper motivation.

Kimmel & Associates has a long history of serving the construction industry by providing helpful data and insights into the market. To that end, we are pleased to offer you the 2018 Kimmel & Associates Mechanical and Electrical Construction Compensation Review.