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If at first you dont succeed... Amanda Stickland, HR Business Partner, Atkins

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DAC Induction Todays discussion Who are Atkins? Whats the problem? What are we doing? How easy is this stuff?

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DAC Induction So who are we?

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DAC Induction Who hell Atkins

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DAC Induction Who are DAC? Defence Aerospace Information Communications

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DAC Induction What's the problem? Growth: International expansion Diversification of client base The war for talent... Engineering Economic and demographic background So... In a nutshell, number one priority is attraction and retention

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DAC Induction StrategyOD Workforce planning CultureEtc.. What should we do? STEP 1: Identify where we are and where we need to be STEP 2: Create a great people plan to build and embed attractive culture STEP 3: Sell ourselves (employer brand).... EASY!!

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DAC Induction But is it easy? People didnt know what HR does

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Alignment and 3 key pillars Competitiveness Customer Focus Agility Diversity WellbeingPerformance People

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DAC Induction But who really delivers this? Line management People didnt fully appreciate the importance of line managers Development Build the case, revisit the case, revisit the case again! Use right model / language Reinforce importance Senior management lead Celebrate success Diversity WellbeingPerformance

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DAC Induction Programme overview Clarity Feedback Recognition Resources Coaching practice Appreciating diversity of styles

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DAC Induction How can you make it stick? Find multiple ways of reinforcing message throughout employee pipeline Induction Selection Make the most of your suppliers Ad hoc problem solving practice what you preach Diversity WellbeingPerformance

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DAC Induction Wellbeing model The ASSET model of workplace well-being Psychological well-being Sense of purpose Positive emotions Organisational Outcomes Productivity and performance Attendance (sickness absence) Retention (turnover) Attractiveness to recruits Customer / user satisfaction Individual Outcomes Productivity and satisfaction Morale and motivation Employee engagement Commitment Health Enablers and Barriers Resources and communication Control Work life balance / workload Job security and change Work relationships Job conditions Diversity WellbeingPerformance

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DAC Induction Now can we sell ourselves?

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DAC Induction Employer brand... Business or corporate? What can we do? Advertising Events Candidate experience Use of social media Messaging!

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DAC Induction Questions