Spring 2022 Hardlines Strategies

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Help Discovered 3 Hiring Strategies to Help You Find Top-Tier Staff

F inding workers to fill open roles has become one of the biggest hurdles for employers, and the home improvement industry is not immune.

At the end of 2021, there were 10.6 million available jobs but only

hike wages and offer robust benefits packages. While offering competitive

6.9 million unemployed persons to fill those spots, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Even more remarkable, a record 4.5 million workers quit in November, but at the same time, employers hired 6.7 million people. That data suggests workers are finding new employment. But are they coming to your operation? If not, how can you attract people to your business? In a challenging labor market, small businesses can struggle to compete against larger companies that more easily

compensation and benefits may be a factor, establishing your operation as a place people want to stay is the second part of the process. On the following pages, get insights from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on strategies to bring strong workers into your operation. Then, on Friday, March 18 at the Blish-Mize 2022 Spring Buying Market, attend “Key Hiring Strategies to Try Today” presented by Melanie Moul from the North American Hardware and Paint Association.

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