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Event Roundup: Creating an Authentic EVP Using Storytelling & Gamification

Written by Leanne Kelly | June 18, 2020

The event

In partnership with In-House Recruitment, we were joined by leading In-house Recruitment, Talent Acquisition and HR professionals and a trio of employer brand experts.

Why employer brand?

Employer brand has long been a significant challenge for businesses as they look to attract, recruit and retain the very best people. But with wide-scale hiring freezes, it’s a mistake to think that your EVP is playing a lesser role in securing talent right now. Results from our global Covid-19 HR survey suggest that employee retention, engagement and cost reduction are top of the priority list right now.

The pandemic has shone a light on one of businesses' most valuable assets - talent. Now is the time to reflect and start building your employer brand, one that will give you a competitive advantage for tomorrow. But how do you do it?

Our speakers 

The presentations

William Geldart: The State of Employer Brand: Today and Tomorrow

 

Paula Morris: Leveraging your Internal Comms to Boost your Employer Brand

 

Marcus Vlaar: Learning from Gaming, VR and AR to Create Great Brand Experiences

 

The takeaways

  • Your employer brand will play a key role in keeping hold of your A* people
  • Strong employer brand leads to strong engagement which leads to retention
  • Your EVP should show what you are, as well as what you aren't
  • Look to promote your EVP internally first before looking to promote it to your external audience
  • Leverage your people to tell your brand story
  • AR, VR and gamification can really add to a brand experience, but make sure it adds value and isn't just a gimmick
  • Bring key stakeholders together and make sure you're all aligned
  • Measure your success at every available opportunity

To continue the conversation on employer brand, get in touch with William, Paula or Marcus.