1. Attracting and Retaining Employers Insight and tips Yvette Herrera-Greer, PHR

2. Introduction Hi Everyone! Global Recruiting Coordinator, PATH Global Health Non-Profit - Driving transformative innovation to save lives Seattle SHRM President Elect

3. Agenda Connecting with Employers – 20 min – Expressing value – Side doors – Leveraging Associations – Networking with Employers – Example of a good networking event Questions – 10 min

4. Employers Connecting with You What value can you provide to an employer? – Numbers count Provide demographic information – Diversity and inclusion plans – Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) » New rules beginning in 2014/2015 requires more outreach » Finding Federal Contractors: » http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/about-program/e-verify- employers-search-tool http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/about-program/e-verify- employers-search-tool – Joint Diversity employment groups » Puget Sound Diversity Employment Network

5. Side door – Temporary hiring needs? Costs associated with contingent staffing: – Est. 60% mark up if a temp service finds my temp – Est. 30% if I find a temp and run them through a temp agency for payroll Look for those in charge of contingent staffing – Linkedin Connect with temp agencies – Essia Health ( formerly Scribes Stat) – Pros and Cons

6. Leveraging Associations Professional Associations – Community involvement – workforce readiness Go through the Board – Have a vision » Networking » Job Shadow » Internship Associations to think about: – Washington Healthcare Human Resource Association – SHRM Chapters – Washington State Hospital Association – Washington State Psychological Association – Washington Assoc. of Naturopathic Physicians – American Academy of Pediatrics – WA State Chapter

7. Networking with Employers Go to events where employers are – OFCCP education events – SHRM chapter events http://www.shrm.org/Communities/SHRMChapters/Pages/d efault.aspx http://www.shrm.org/Communities/SHRMChapters/Pages/d efault.aspx – Career fairs geared to Veterans JBLM -AACAP Heroes to Hired h2h.job Look for low cost or free events to employers to capture smaller employers – Create a networking event and invite employers

8. FOLLOW UP!

9. Networking events

10. Questions?