Hiring & Retaining The Right People Gary Cooper
Hiring & Retaining
The Right People
Gary Cooper
Hiring The Right People
A Performance-Based
Job Profile…
• Each position offers the
opportunity for the
company to better
itself.
• This is the cornerstone
to successful hiring and
sound decision making.
The Ideal Candidate
• Is a team player
• Will show care for the animals
• Understands that all positions in the company add value
• Possesses the skillset to get the job done correctly and in a prompt manner
• Values the time of others
Hiring People With A
Passion For Life
• Anyone can hire a “back”
• Anyone can hire a “mind”
• Not every company can
harness their spirit or
passion for life
• THIS is the key to being
better than the best!
The Right “Fit”
• What is the company
culture?
• Does their
personality mesh
with those they will
be working with?
• Will they work as a
“team”?
The Hiring Process:
The Starting Point
• Evaluate their
application
• Look at past work
history
– Length of work and
reasons for leaving
– Type of work
• Do they know anyone
that works at Cooper
Farms currently?
The Hiring Process:
Evaluating A Candidate’s Fit
• First Interview
– Drug test
– Interview with Human
Resources
• Second Interview
– Job Preview
– Tour of location
– Try the job
– Interview with supervisor
The Hiring Process:
Final Evaluation
• Run criminal history
check
– Look for felonies:
anything to do with
violence, sexual crimes,
drug relation
• Social Security Check
• Check references
• Hire if everything
checks out
The Hiring Process:
After Hiring
• Fill out all hiring
paperwork
• Run new team member
information through e-
verify system
– This is through the
department of
homeland security and
validates their
citizenship
The Interview: Stick to a plan
• Focus on gathering examples of past
performance.
• Keep the candidate from taking control of
the interview.
• Remove subjectivity and personal bias.
• Provide an objective, consistent
methodology for evaluating candidates.
Ability To Do The Job
– Lifting
– Standing
– Twisting
– Bending/Stooping
– Using hand tools
– Reaching, Pushing,
Pulling
– Working Rapidly
– Visual Inspection and
Evaluation
– Bending/Stooping
– Any other requirements
specific of the position
• Ask potential team members if they can perform the
functions of the job including the requirements for:
Things To Watch For…
• Identify improprieties in excessive moving,
length of time at present residence or job-
hopping
• Examine education
history. Does the
education fit the job?
Retaining Good Team Members
The Golden Rule
• Quality supervisors and
managers are often the
key to retaining good
team members
– Spend the money and
time to train these key
people
A Team Approach
• Every person working for the
company is part of a team.
• They must feel included to
have consistent job
satisfaction.
– No amount of money can
make up for a team member
who doesn’t feel included,
respected and important.
Communication
• Keeping team
members up to date
on the division and
company as a whole
– Focus Meetings
– Newsletters
– Etc.
Benefits
• Gainsharing
• Healthcare
• Wellness
• 401(k)
• Events
Questions?