Does your employee recruitment resemble a game of einy, meeny, miny, moe? This webinar will offer some tips and tricks for tackling one of the riskiest things employers do—hire good, honest, and dependable employees. We will examine the best recruitment and interview strategies to help you find the best candidate for your open positions.
In today’s competitive labor market, attracting and retaining top talent is more challenging than ever. Public agencies must not only compete with the private sector but also navigate budget limitations and a changing workforce. This session will guide participants through proven methods to strengthen their hiring process, improve employee satisfaction, and reduce turnover. Attendees will walk away with practical tools and strategies for building a stronger, more resilient workforce.
Target Audience
This webinar is designed for local agency leaders, human resource professionals, hiring managers, supervisors, and anyone involved in recruitment, interviewing, or workforce development in public works, transportation, and related government sectors.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
▪️ Understand the common challenges and risks associated with employee recruitment.
▪️ Learn effective strategies for sourcing and attracting qualified candidates.
▪️ Explore structured interview techniques to improve candidate selection.
▪️ Identify key factors in employee retention and workplace engagement.
▪️ Apply best practices to build a more efficient and equitable hiring process.
Instructor Bio:
Carolyn Miller is an assistant county manager in Chatham County, North Carolina and has instructed in the areas of leadership, conflict management, and supervision for over 25 years. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania State University, and East Carolina University. She is an original instructor in the Chatham County Leadership Academy, their in-house training curriculum focusing on professional development of employees. In addition, she is an instructor with NC LTAP and the Kentucky Transportation Center in the continuing education programs for local government employees, instructing courses in supervision, leadership, ethics, supervision and conflict management.
RECORDING
To earn Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or a Certificate of Completion for each recorded webinar, you must view the entire webinar. After viewing, please fill out the web form at the link below to request your certificate. The Florida LTAP Center will follow-up within 2-3 weeks.
This webinar will award 1.5 PDHs.