Post on 11-Apr-2017
SUCCESSFUL RECRUITING
2016 ORGANIZATION CHART
THE FACTS…
• 230 Craft Employees /41 Salaried Staff• 41% of Salaried Staff is Age 50• 54% of Field Salaried Staff is above the age of 50• 6 Salaried Field Staff are 1-2 years from Retirement
Jeff Pankoke
Constructors’ Superintendent – Concrete Paving42 Years at Constructors
We needed to improve recruiting as many long term Constructors employees are retiring or nearing retirement.
WHERE TO BEGIN…
• NEBCO and Constructors never had a Degreed Field Supervisor• Launch Recruiting Plan with Area Colleges and Universities• Find Existing up and comers
1. ATTEND COLLEGE CAREER FAIRS
2. DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSORS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT STAFF
3. ATTEND CLASS TO SELL COMPANY AND INTERN PROGRAM
ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS?1. DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE FIELD OR IN THE OFFICE?2. DO YOU WANT TO BE A SUPERINTENDENT OR A PROJECT MANAGER?
IDENTIFY CURRENT PERSONNEL-MAKE SURE YOU PUT INTERNS INTO A GOOD SITUATION
A MODERN WEBSITE…
Old website
Over 51% of all website traffic is on mobile devices, so developing a website that potential recruits could easily apply online from their phone or tablet was a must.
New website
IMPROVED VIDEOS & PHOTOGRAPHY…• Drone Aerial Footage• Professional Photography of Worksites, Plants, Vehicles & Staff• Video Interviews with Constructors’ Staff
IMPROVED RECRUITING MATERIALS…This included new branded materials for college career fairs:
Digital recruiting materials and videos were saved onto USB drives and given to recruits at college career fairs.
Identify Your Company Strengths
• Every Company is Different• NEBCO• Loyalty • Local
SHOP PERSONNEL/MECHANICS RECRUITING
SHOP PERSONNEL/MECHANICS RECRUITING
2 YEAR SCHOOLS
WHERE OUR EFFORTS PAY OFF…• University of Nebraska – Lincoln 20 Interviews 1 New Hire 1 Intern• University of Nebraska – Omaha 18 Interviews 1 Intern• University of Nebraska – Kearney 11 Interviews 1 New Hire 1 Intern• Hastings College 4 Interviews 1 Intern• Wayne St. College
WHERE OUR EFFORTS PAY OFF…• University of Nebraska – Lincoln 20 Interviews 1 New Hire 1 Intern• University of Nebraska – Omaha 18 Interviews 1 Intern• University of Nebraska – Kearney 11 Interviews 1 New Hire 1 Intern• Hastings College 4 Interviews 1 Intern• Wayne St. College