Good management can help keep good employees

Jackpot! You created a quality job description, took time to interview, asked the right questions, checked references and have hired a motivated, skilled and pleasant new employee. In a tight labour market, it’s OK to celebrate. But not for too long. There are still onboarding tasks to complete that will benefit all, including your farm.

Onboard with purpose

A great onboarding experience pays real business dividends, cuts productivity loss, reduces the need for additional recruitment and improves overall team morale.

“The foundation of effective onboarding is the relationship between the hiring manager and the new employee,” says Cheryl Skiba, Vice-President of Human Resources at FCC. “If that relationship doesn’t start strong, the employee will struggle to succeed. Investing in that connection is essential, not only for the employee’s success, but for the manager as they build a strong, high-performing team. The specific job training and technical pieces matter, of course, but they only work if the relationship is there first.”

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