Virtual Viewpoint: In Search of Talent 

Rick Mohr, senior vice president, technology and infrastructure services, Selective Insurance Company of America

We focus on two areas to attract and retain IT talent in today’s market. The first is ensuring our compensation packages are competitive with the regional marketplace. We use an external IT market compensation study to benchmark positions, and we make adjustments as necessary. The second area we consider important is having an active talent-management program. This includes working with each individual to choose a career path (i.e., technical vs. managerial) and offering everyone appropriate training and developmental opportunities. In addition, top performers are provided visible and challenging projects.                     

 

• • 4/23/2010 10:55:09 AM
  • Brian Nagel
  • Retain the talent
  • The most important factor to remember in keeping your top performers is that people almost always quit on their managers, not on the company. Make sure you have a great management training program. Along with giving your best talent visible & challenging projects, make sure you're giving them a real voice in not only their careers, but also the direction of your group. The more influence they feel they have, the better they'll feel about the company and the more likely they will be to stick around