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How to attract and retain talent in 2023

By Lotus People | |3 minute read
How to attract and retain talent in 2023

Here are top insider tips from an award-winning human-first recruitment agency, Lotus People!

2023 is closing in, and fast.

As the job market continues to tighten, companies are finding it increasingly challenging to attract and retain top talent. This speak volumes about how critical it is to have an effective and up-to-date approach towards candidate experience, which is aligned with ever changing jobseeker motivators.

But the question is - with the market changing, increased uncertainty and macro-economic considerations for 2023, where do you start?

Lotus People, a leading and award-winning recruitment agency in Sydney that has won Recruiter Insider’s Best Agency for Candidate Experience 3 years in a row and Best Agency for Service Experience in2022, has put together the top insider tips for you to stay ahead of the competition.

From our years of expertise in the industry, our podcast (Spotify Apple Podcastsinterviewing leaders in their field and our insight into how the best businesses operate, here are a few key considerations that companies can explore to put their best foot forward this 2023:

1. Define your company culture and values early on in the recruitment process

Candidates want to work and be a part of a company that has a strong sense of purpose and culture. When recruiting talented individuals, be sure to communicate your company’s unique value proposition loud and clear. Dive into what sets you apart from other businesses, and show why the right career path for them to take, is with you.

2. Provide opportunities for career growth 

Talent want to know that there’s room for them to grow and develop within your company, even more so for candidates that are learning and development-oriented. These professionals want to establish a career for the years to come and want to know what this will look like with your organisation.  

3. Worklife balance and flexibility

Everything from flexible hours, hybrid working, paid parental leave, remote ‘work from anywhere policies' and wellness days fall within the space of giving employees a more holistic approach to work-life balance. Numerous businesses have been implementing these and more, so now is the time to revisit your offering to attract and retain the best people for your business. 

4. Stability/ security 

With rising interest rates, candidates are looking for long-term opportunities wherein they’ll know their job won’t be gone overnight. If you can vocalise stability throughout your interview process, you are guarantee to spark more interest towards working for your company.

The demand for talent has never been higher, and the competition is bound to stay fierce this coming 2023. However, with the right talent strategies and recruitment agency partner to assist you with your needs, you can get ahead of the curve and stay as the top-of-mind choice for candidates!

If you want to know more about the best talent approaches you can take to level up your company’s talent attraction and retention strategy for 2023, reach out to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or click on the link below!

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