Hiring the best candidates is imperative in any industry, so what is it that marine companies should be looking for in top talent. If you want a good start on hiring the best people for your shipyard and support positions, there are a few things that can help get you started. In fact, these 3 steps can kick off your hiring process in a positive way and score the top candidates on the market. Let’s take a closer look.
Hire for potential rather than experience.
Especially since the recession of the mid-2000s, many employers changed their hiring process to look for the most qualifications. Prior to this, the potential was highly sought after, but after it became more about checking all the boxes for the specific experience. The truth is, it’s easy to train someone to do specific tasks than it is to train them to be a good employee, a leader, or a valued contributor. Hiring for potential allows you to see what the future will look like. Consider people who have the basic skills and the capacity to learn and give them the opportunity to prove themselves.
Look for diverse candidates to expand your culture.
Diversity isn’t just important for your HR department, it can also be critical for your innovation and company culture. When employers hire cookie cutter employees, they may lose out on different perspectives that can help the organization succeed. This is true in your shipyard or within support roles. Diversity is about more than just race and gender, too. Look for a variety of worldviews and ways in which these employees can interact with one another and learn or teach new things.
Focus on your environment to keep employees engaged.
You also need to ensure that your environment is a place where top talent will want to work. Not only do you need to make sure your compensation and benefits packages are top notch, but also that the general experience working with your shipyard will be positive. What additional perks can you offer? Do you have a culture of safety? Do you create fun in the office and help employees maintain a strong sense of work/life balance? All of these will attract the best talent to your doors.
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