Showing its lead as an employer of choice, DFP Recruitment Services has announced a range of initiatives to attract and retain recruitment consultants, based on extended leave, training and education programmes and a generous bonus system.
ìNot only are we an employer of choice in the recruitment industry, but we believe we must be a role model to our clients. We are practicing what we preach,î DFP Recruitmentís Managing Director Robert Van Stokrom said.
All current and new staff at DFP will have access to a new in-house modular training programme; which compliments an increased budget on external training.
The new Coaching for Excellence program is a key platform of DFP development programs.
ìThe Coaching for Excellence Program is about maximising performance by harnessing peopleís strengths and realising their potential. This is a considerable departure from the traditional performance management systems which are more about control and measurement,î said Mr Van Stokrom.
ìCoaching enables success and achievement to be recognised and celebrated,î he said.
Employees are also encouraged to take responsibility for their own development, and DFP supports its employees by offering reimbursement of education fees and extra study leave for those prepared to undertake work-related, part time tertiary courses.
ìOur self education policy aims to encourage and develop relevant skills and knowledge among employees. We recognize it is essential to our success now and in the future,î said Mr Van Stokrom.
Mr Van Stokrom also announced extra leave entitlements for staff upon reaching their second anniversary, as an approach to retaining employees in an industry known for high turnover.
ìEach staff member will be awarded five extra days leave, over and above the existing four weeks annual leave.
ìWe believe that retention strategies must go beyond purely financial means. Higher wages are not the only way to go,î he said.
However, financial rewards will be given to staff who attract a new staff member to the company, in the form of a $5,000 referral bonus.
ìWe are keen to find energetic individuals who exhibit outstanding performance. This not only means having the technical skills gained from previous consulting roles, but, more importantly, the key behaviours to cope with the often conflicting demands of the role.
ìCapability in influencing, communication and initiative are very important to us, but obviously are in high demand by many organisations.
ìThrough experience, we know that ëbirds of a feather flock togetherí. Many of our consultants have come to DFP from other companies, but they maintain good friendships with their former colleagues.
ìExperience has shown that if our employees like the DFP culture, their friends do too, so we welcome them into the DFP foldî said Mr Van Stokrom.
Mr Van Stokrom believes that not only will these new initiatives encourage good consultants to join and stay with DFP, it will confirm the culture of the company and lead to a sustained, growing organisation.
Retention initiatives through leave, education and bonuses
DFP Recruitment Services has announced a range of initiatives to attract and retain recruitment consultants, based on extended leave, training and education programmes and a generous bonus system
