Top performers have achieved their success and honed their skill sets because they don’t settle for “good enough” in their professional lives. Their confidence and ambition means it is more likely they will carefully weigh any employment options and will not be attracted to those that don’t align with their career objectives. Get top talent on board with your organization by keeping in mind their main motivating factors:

To Feel Their Work is Valued

People obviously work to bring home a paycheck, but for top performers to really feel engaged at a job, they want to feel that their work is important and appreciated. They want to go home at night, knowing they haven’t wasted their time and effort. Include examples of how your company values and recognizes its workers whenever you’re branding (such as through your website or when writing job descriptions) or having in-person interactions with candidates.

To Have a Work-Life Balance

Flexibility in the workplace is a hot commodity with top performers. In fact, options for working from home occasionally or being able to have some leeway with their work schedules may be more tempting than a bigger salary from a competing company. Top performers have demonstrated they can produce optimal results without micromanaging, and having a company recognize that and give them freedom to work (within reason) in a way that benefits them professionally and personally will make them more likely to consider your place of employment.

To Grow Professionally

A company with a reputation of lacking opportunity for advancement will likely cause top performers to be wary of working there. These professionals have talent, which they don’t want to waste on a “dead end” job. Entice these top performers by showing how you help employees grow professionally, such as through consistent training to learn new and relevant skills, mentorship programs, or a preference for in-house hiring for higher positions.

Attracting the attention of top performers can be made simpler with a dedicated staffing firm like Professional Alternatives. We have been working with Texas employers since 1998 to assist them in their staffing needs, including temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services. Our business units serve specific niche, so you can be assured that candidates will be the right match. Contact Professional Alternatives today to learn more about our employer services.