When Superheroes Play Together, Employer Branding Gets Done Right!
Smart leaders today recognise that employer branding is a collective effort. It takes synergy between multiple teams and individuals to attract, retain, and engage top talent.
Here’s a quick summary of the roles different teams play in planning, and executing, an effective employer branding project.
Leadership Team: Setting the Vision
- Define the company’s core values and culture.
- Champion the employer branding initiative from the top down.
- Ensure alignment between the brand’s external image and internal culture.
- Allocate resources and support necessary for the project’s success.
HR Business Partner (HRBP) Team: Translating Culture into Strategy
- Act as a bridge between leadership and HR functions.
- Translate cultural values into actionable HR strategies.
- Identify gaps in talent and culture, and propose solutions.
- Monitor and assess the impact of the employer branding efforts.
Talent Acquisition (TA) Team: Building the Talent Pipeline
- Craft compelling job descriptions and candidate personas.
- Incorporate the employer brand into job postings and recruitment materials.
- Ensure that candidate touchpoints reflect the desired culture.
- Measure the effectiveness of branding in attracting top talent.
Marketing Team: Amplifying the Brand
- Collaborate with HR to create an authentic employer brand narrative.
- Leverage digital and social media to share employee stories.
- Develop creative content that showcases company culture.
- Track and analyze the reach and engagement of employer branding campaigns.
Sales Team: Advocates of the Brand
- Equip salespeople with insights about the employer brand.
- Encourage them to share positive experiences with potential clients.
- Leverage employee stories to build trust with prospects.
- Measure the impact of employer branding on client relationships and sales.
In this experience-driven era, the alignment of culture, strategy, and brand image across all facets of the organization is key to achieving a competitive advantage in the talent market.
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