Episode Overview: In this kickoff episode of Built to Last, we chat with Jen Warrington, founder of The Warrington Group, about how recruitment, workplace culture, and employer branding have shifted post-pandemic. Jen shares her entrepreneurial journey, her insights on creating workplaces that attract and retain top talent, and her predictions for the future of hiring.

Key Topics and Timestamps

Jen’s Journey into Entrepreneurship (00:03:24)
Launching The Warrington Group during the pandemic and lessons learned in building a business.

Shifts in Recruitment Post-COVID (00:07:34)
Employers adapting to being "employers of choice" and the transactional-to-process approach in recruitment.

Employer Branding and Retention Strategies (00:11:39)
Case study: Transforming high turnover rates into a structured hiring and retention process.

The Role of Trades and Generational Change (00:29:39)
Addressing systemic gaps in trades and recruitment in blue-collar industries.

Adapting to Hybrid and Remote Work (00:48:57)
Challenges of creating flexible work environments and using LinkedIn as a recruitment tool.

AI in Recruitment (00:50:53)
Leveraging AI without losing the human touch in hiring processes.

Entrepreneur vs. Technician Mindset (01:40:59)
The journey from being a skilled recruiter to running a business and learning to ask for help.

Cultural Fit and Company Values (01:11:19)
Aligning personal and organizational values for better hiring outcomes.

Unlimited Vacation and Hybrid Compensation (01:18:42)
Discussing innovative benefits and their implications on company culture and morale.

Resumes, Cover Letters, and Candidate Evaluation (01:46:41)
Best practices and insights for modern job applications and evaluations.

LINKS
Jen Warrington Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenwarrington/

The Warrington Group - The Warrington Group is a boutique agency that provides founders + small to medium-sized business leaders with a clear roadmap to attract, hire, + retain top talent—saving time, money, + the stress of hiring. https://www.thewarringtongroup.ca/

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