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Workforce outlook: Survey shows public sector leaders value talent strategies

Nov. 9, 2023 · Authored by Allison LeMay

How do you create a workplace where people want to work and stay? Baker Tilly conducted a survey with public sector leaders around the topic of recruitment and retention, two ongoing challenges faced by human resource teams across industries. With unemployment rates low, organizations need to reimagine how, where, when and by whom work is getting done.

Recruitment strategies

Winning employees over in a competitive market
When prospective employees have a plethora of options, it's difficult to set your organization apart. While working to recruit new team members, employers are relying heavily on employee compensation with a combination of non-monetary benefits, like flexibility and increased emphasis on community culture.

When inquired about how organizations are adapting executive-level recruitment requirements to meet the challenges of the labor market, the prevailing response highlighted a focus on flexibility, particularly in terms of candidate experience and location.

A significant portion of their workforce is nearing retirement eligibility, underscoring a compelling necessity to incorporate inventive recruitment solutions as an integral component of their broader workforce planning strategy.