THE STATE OF HIRING IN GEORGIA

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HOUSEKEEPING NOTES

PRESENTERS

Kevin O’ConnorEast Coast Account Executive

Vincent VanAukerEast Coast Account Executive

ABOUT NEOGOV

NEOGOV is the leading provider of an integrated HR, payroll, and talent management solution for the public sector.

Serving over 6,000 organizations, NEOGOV’s suite services the entire employee lifecycle.

Job Postings

State jobs have seen an 30% increase in postings since 2013.

INCREASE IN JOB POSTINGS

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36% of the workforce will be over 55 by 2020 (a 35% increase since 2000).

Source: Fullerton and Toossi (2001) and Toossi (2012)

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The Aging Workforce

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While millennials make up more than a third of the private sector workforce, only 17% of the Federal workforce is comprised of under 35 workers.

Source: Census Bureau; Office of Personnel Management

Where are the Millennials?

Private Sector Workers

Federal Workers

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Millennials in the Workforce

Job Postings

Applicants

State jobs have seen a 19% decrease in applicants since 2013. Public sector jobs are perceived to be less attractive than private sector.

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What do you find attractive about working in the public sector (local, state, federal government)? (Select all that apply)

Source: NEOGOV 2019 Job Seeker Report

Promote value propositions based on what applicants find attractive about the public sector.

What do you find attractive about working in the public sector (local, state, federal government) and private sector? (Select all that apply)

Appeal of Working in the Public Sector

Public sector job seekers are motivated by Job Security, Benefits, Meaningful Work, and Serving the Community

What do you find attractive about working in the public sector (local, state, federal government)? (Select all that apply)

Source: NEOGOV 2019 Job Seeker Report

Appeal of Working in the Public Sector

What do you find attractive about working in the public sector (local, state, federal government)? (Select all that apply)

Private Sector job seekers are motivated by Salary and Career Advancement

Source: NEOGOV 2019 Job Seeker Report

Appeal of Working in the Public Sector

What do you find attractive about working in the public sector (local, state, federal government)? (Select all that apply)

Job Security and Benefits becoming less attractive

Source: NEOGOV 2019 Job Seeker Report

Appeal of Working in the Public Sector

YESTERDAY’S PROMISE

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

From 1998 to 2011, the monthly employee contribution for state and local government employees TRIPLED for single coverage.

While 75% of current state and local government workers participate in defined benefit plans, 57% of these plans are frozen, making them inaccessible to new government workers.

Traditional Value Proposition is Eroding

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State & Local Workforce: % Change in Job Postings vs. Job Applicants 2013-2018

Source: NEOGOV

Public Sector Talent Gap is Growing

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The drop in job seekers is across all job categories.

State & Local Workforce: % Change in Applicants per Job, 2013 – 2018

Source: NEOGOV

Talent Gap: Across All Job Types

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As applicants per job have dropped by 38% from 2013 to 2018, there has never been a more urgent time for State leaders to be hyper-focused on attracting job seekers.

Source: NEOGOV

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State Workforce: % Change in Applicants per Job

POLL QUESTION #1

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Local Workforce: % Change in Job Postings vs. Job Applicants 2013-2018

Source: NEOGOV

Local Talent Gap in Georgia

64%

From 2013 to 2018, the job postings in Georgia have increased by a whopping 95%.

According the BLS, the drop in Georgia government employees is continuing. Between Dec. 2018 and Jan. 2019, 3,400 public sector workers left their roles.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Massive Increase in Job Postings

In 2010, Georgia’s unemployment rate was 10.6%.

With the unemployment rate now at 3.9%, it’s difficult to attract new applicants.

Source: NEOGOV

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Georgia Unemployment Rate, 2010- 2019

As Georgia applicants per job have dropped by a third from 2013 to 2018, there has never been a more urgent time for leaders to be hyper-focused on attracting job seekers.

Source: NEOGOV

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Georgia’s days to hire

increased 94.3% between

2013 and 2018

Source: NEOGOV

Time to Hire

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Georgia Days to Hire, 2013-2018

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Use modern tools to understand how you measure up to competitors.

Source: NEOGOV 2019 Job Seeker Report

Benchmarking: Are you on track?

Greater probability of losing high quality talent

Where do we go from here?

RESHAPE RECRUITING

Speed up time to hire by:

1. Becoming More Attractive

2. Expanding Reach

Don’t Post, Advertise

JOB POSTINGS

BECOME MORE ATTRACTIVE

JOB ADVERTISEMENTS

Job Seeker FocusedAgency Focused

Speak to the Job SeekerWhen modernizing job descriptions, make sure to include the top motivators for applicants looking for that specific job.

Source: NEOGOV 2019 Job Seeker Report

Appeal of Working in Public Sector by Job Title

Respondents selected all that apply. Sample size varies by job category. n=2,871

BECOME MORE ATTRACTIVE

Job Advertisement Example: Nurses

Job Seeker Focused Job Description

Agency Focused Job Description

Nurse Practitioner IDepartment of Mental Health, State Agency

JOB DESCRIPTIONWant to do meaningful work that has a real impact on the community? Please come join the very tenured Nurses at the Department of Mental Health. Our mission is to service those who aren’t being served which not only benefits the community greatly but also delivers a great benefit package to you! It’s a win-win for everyone. Our Nurses average tenure is over 10 years which allows for consistent service to those in need. Under the supervision of talented professionals, you will provide direct patient care and evaluations, coordinate critical care and provide supervision of treatment and team members. We would be honored to have you join our team.

Nurse Practitioner IDepartment of Mental Health, State Agency

JOB RESPONSIBILITIESThe department of Mental Health is a drug-free workplace. All candidates will be required to pass a mandatory pre-employment drug test.

JOB PURPOSEUnder clinical supervision of Medical Director, provides direct patient care and evaluations (PMA’s, etc.) within the scope of Nurse Practitioner authority, coordinate care, supervise treatment team and provide direct supervision where applicable.

BECOME MORE ATTRACTIVE

Advertise Using Value PropositionsPromote value propositions based on what applicants find attractive about the public sector.

What do you find attractive about working in the public sector (local, state, federal government)? (Select all that apply)

OPPORTUNITY AREA

Source: NEOGOV 2019 Job Seeker Report

BECOME MORE ATTRACTIVE

POLL QUESTION #2

EXPAND REACHAdvertise Where Job Seekers Are Looking

Source: NEOGOV 2019 Job Seeker Report

Where do you look for new job opportunities?

Online

Offline

Advertise Where Job Seekers Are Looking

Source: NEOGOV 2019 Job Seeker Report

Which online job boards do you use when searching for a new job opportunity?

EXPAND REACH

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QUESTIONS?

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