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Employee Branding

Difference between employer branding and employee branding.

The term employer branding refers to strategic efforts and activities led by the organization to shape and promote its reputation as an employer. On the other hand, employee branding refers to encouraging employees to be the face of the organization which enables them to share experiences and insights with networks and communities to increase reach and reputation to generate leads.

Employer branding involves showcasing values, culture, benefits and opportunities to current employees. Employer branding highlights on creating and trying to deliver a consistent message. Whereas the primary objective of employee branding is to align employees with the organization's mission and values to boost satisfaction and motivate them to work.

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What is the definition of employee branding?

Employee branding is how the employees value you as an employer. It is the reputation among the workforce which allows companies to be more acceptable in the talent and competitive market, therefore hiring and retaining employees aligns the company’s culture and values.

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How to do employee branding?

The employee branding technique that can improve performance of your company:

  1. Identify existing employee brand
  2. Conduct an employer brand audit
  3. Build a unique and compelling value proposition that resonates with prospective employees
  4. Teach employees about the brand
  5. Proper support from current employee
  6. Update through social media
  1. Identify existing employee brand: The first step is to gain knowledge about the brand which will allow to give an idea about the existing employer brand and the challenges that needs to be worked upon.
  2. Conduct an employer brand audit: To conduct an employer branding audit you can make surveys, feedback, meeting with the employees and new joinees to understand their perspective about the mission and values of the organizations.
  3. Build a unique and compelling value proposition that resonates with prospective employees: With the gathered information, develop a unique value proposition for the company that highlights the needs and what company stands for.
  4. Teach employees about the brand: Enhance the knowledge of the employees and help them to be the brand ambassadors for the company by providing them with training and raise awareness about the company’s mission and goals.
  5. Proper support from current employee: Support the employees with larning and development opportunities, also special payouts to the exceptional employees or who comes up with referrals. This will help the company to create a better image and positive experience for the employees working.
  6. Update through social media: Spread the word through social media about the new job openings, share the activities taking place within the organization which will help to attract new candidates.

Employee Branding

Difference between employer branding and employee branding.

The term employer branding refers to strategic efforts and activities led by the organization to shape and promote its reputation as an employer. On the other hand, employee branding refers to encouraging employees to be the face of the organization which enables them to share experiences and insights with networks and communities to increase reach and reputation to generate leads.

Employer branding involves showcasing values, culture, benefits and opportunities to current employees. Employer branding highlights on creating and trying to deliver a consistent message. Whereas the primary objective of employee branding is to align employees with the organization's mission and values to boost satisfaction and motivate them to work.

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What is the impact of branding on potential employees?

The significant impacts of branding on potential employees are as follows:

  1. Trustworthiness
  2. Candidate experience
  3. Talent acquisition
  4. Attraction and interest
  5. Employee expectations
  1. Trustworthiness: A reputed brand builds trust with employees. Candidate refers to the organization with positive brand reputation and records. A strong brand can convey stability, reliability and commitment to employees well-being.
  2. Candidate experience: A candidate experience depends on the recruitment process, a positive and consistent experience at every touchpoint, from initial interview stage till the final selection stage.
  3. Talent acquisition: The candidates who have a positive perception about the organization are likely to apply for the position as employee brand can create a talent funnel, where candidates are more inclined to consider opportunities in reputed organizations.
  4. Attraction and interest: A well-established brand can attract the attention and interest of potential employees. A positive reputation can make an organization more attractive and is desired as an employee.
  5. Employee expectations: A strong employee base can be shaped by the employer who can fulfill the potential expectations regarding the working environment, culture and career development opportunities. Clear and transparent brand messages through the employer can attract candidates who align with the goals of the organization and create a sense of anticipation.

What are the benefits of employee branding?

The benefits of employee branding are:

  1. Increased employee retention
  2. Improved organizational culture
  3. Increased performance
  4. Attraction of top talent
  5. Brand advocacy.
  6. Better employee engagement

  1. Increased employee retention: when employees are aligned with the values and feel connected to the organization are likely to be loyal for a longer time. This happens with the help to foster a sense of belonging and commitment within the organization.
  2. Improved organizational culture: By articulating the values and behaviors employee branding works towards developing a healthy culture in the organization as it allows to set a standard for internal interaction and communication that fosters a supportive and team spirit work environment and overall organizational performance.
  3. Increased performance: The employees who feel connected to the organization are more likely to be productive, creative and innovative towards their job which helps in organizational success.
  4. Attraction of top talent: An effective, supportive and brand with open message creates a positive reputation which is likely to attract more talented candidates for the job.
  5. Brand advocacy: Employees who have a positive perception of the organization are likely to share positive experience in-person and on social media which allows them to contribute to a positive word-of-mouth and enhances the brand image and reputation.
  6. Better employee engagement: It is seen when employee feel connected towards the organization are more invested in their work and go an extra mile to contribute towards the organization.

Employee pulse surveys:

These are short surveys that can be sent frequently to check what your employees think about an issue quickly. The survey comprises fewer questions (not more than 10) to get the information quickly. These can be administered at regular intervals (monthly/weekly/quarterly).

One-on-one meetings:

Having periodic, hour-long meetings for an informal chat with every team member is an excellent way to get a true sense of what’s happening with them. Since it is a safe and private conversation, it helps you get better details about an issue.

eNPS:

eNPS (employee Net Promoter score) is one of the simplest yet effective ways to assess your employee's opinion of your company. It includes one intriguing question that gauges loyalty. An example of eNPS questions include: How likely are you to recommend our company to others? Employees respond to the eNPS survey on a scale of 1-10, where 10 denotes they are ‘highly likely’ to recommend the company and 1 signifies they are ‘highly unlikely’ to recommend it.

Based on the responses, employees can be placed in three different categories:

  • Promoters
    Employees who have responded positively or agreed.
  • Detractors
    Employees who have reacted negatively or disagreed.
  • Passives
    Employees who have stayed neutral with their responses.

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