EMPLOYEE BRANDING When your consumer & employment brands don’t sync
Employment branding has become
the forefront of many talent
acquisition strategic plans
Employment branding has pretty much been accepted as part of the best practice cadre in the recruiting and hr field.
Race has begun
Companies with a killer consumer
brand have a leg up
what do you do if you have a great consumer brand that doesn’t align with your talent acquisition needs?
Meet Lars Schmidt, talent acquisition leader at National Public Radio
We Are obviously very
entrenched in the news media space but
we’re relatively newer to the Digital space.
“ ”
“When you think NPR, most people’s first reaction is radio,
most people’s first reaction is not
digital.”
digital
Finding
is exactly the Type of talent that Schmidt and the NPR recruiting team has trouble
Consumer brand is hearing the end Result of that on air.
is the experience Of that employee.
Employment brand
The director of talent
acquisition for 24 Hour Fitness has a similar
issue.
He has been solving issues in the company
for over a decade,
24 Hour Fitness made its name by being
open & flexible so that workers from any industry could work out.
BUT…
the fitness company struggles with
shedding light on its 20,000 employees’
varied skills.
we need those same talented professionals.
It’s the same thing in areas like finance, accountants,
finance experts
Promote employer brand
Tune up company brand
Get over the natural
hurdles
Keep moving forward
“You can have the best ideas in the world, but if your leaders don’t get it, and don’t see that value,
you’re not going to get very far.”
What does all this mean?
Rapid deployment
Highlighting companies mobile apps
View of behind scenes at a media company
sell The Idea of working At an organization that is really Mission Driven
Changing perceptions Is not new to 24 Hour Fitness
A hefty endorsement of the TV show
“The Biggest Loser” and more-imperfect-
looking club members in advertisements helped.
In the mid-2000s, the company struggled with consumer reluctance to join a gym unless they were already in peak physical condition
Whatever you look like, whatever
your situation is…
We can help!
In fact, the company has had eight straight quarters of year-over-year growth.
gone away from using models.
Talk about experiences.
It is more authentic.
marketing material +
Focus The company’s
On transparency is moving into the
employer brand as well
practices
to highlight the unique culture
• work/life balance initiatives • community fitness work • military recruiting campaigns
core values
We really are looking for people
that enjoy what they do, not always the stereotypical
bodybuilder. “A lot of what we’re doing in employment branding is giving our employees a voice. We showcase them, showcase their work.” -Lance Sepera, 24 hour fitness director
advice
Want to build out your
employer brand?
Commit to telling the great story you already
have
1.
Recognize it will take time
2. 2 .
Identify your
differentiators
3.
Be real and transparent about the ups & downs of your organization
4.
Ask and showcase
employees your
5.
thank you
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