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Top Challenges

• Shortage in skilled production and supervisory

jobs

• Outdated approaches to attracting talent

• New and diverse skills set required to keep up

with changes in technology

Manufacturing Institute & Deloitte 2011 Skills Gap Survey

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The Opportunities

• Branding &

Marketing

• Web & Social Media

• K-12 Education &

Partnerships

Going to Market

1. Evaluate strengths, shortcomings

2. Perform a competitive analysis—what differentiates you in the marketplace?

3. Formulate your culture “gotta-haves” (ex. purpose and core values)

4. Create your organization’s value proposition

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Branding & Messaging

Innovation is People

Our commitment to innovation shapes everything we do.

Amaze yourself. Amaze the world.

Do cool things that matter.

Create the impossible. Be extraordinary.

See your idea become the next breakthrough.

Creating the future of play.

We believe in you and the potential of us.

We set the bar high. And then we raise it higher.

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Recruitment Strategies

• Website and online forums

• Trade school, high school and college

partnerships

• Online recruitment sites

• Referral Incentives

• Consider untapped demographics

– Women

– Military

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1. Review the business case and conduct a brief analysis of

the business & workforce needs.

2. Identify the gaps between the talent supply and demand.

3. Discuss strategies for acquiring and developing the

needed talent – now and in the next 3-5 years.

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Develop A Retention Plan

• Identify what your employment brand/value proposition.

Why would top talent be attracted to your organization?

• What motivates your employees? What methods for

rewarding/recognizing people are working for you? Find

out!

• Implement effective HR programs that capitalize on

engageable moments.

• Train and hold leaders accountable to your retention

plan and practices.

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Final thoughts

• Start building a talent pipeline now

• Put on your marketing hat

• Seek out the best and have a strategy

• Hire for aptitude and innovation

• Design HR programs to retain

your top talent

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