Elements for your job strategy

Research shows that investments in your hiring practices and job structure can lead to employees who, on average, stay longer and are more productive. View our Employer Guide that outlines six strategies and provides resources to get started in each area. 

We will update this section with Central Iowa Works' guides that can help you address six key areas. We encourage you to explore each area and identify one change you can implement and test at a time. 

Playing a critical role in helping talented workers build their retirement savings is an effective strategy to reduce turnover. This guide outlines why you should consider this strategy, what to consider when deciding to offer a retirement plan, and other options for wealth-building strategies. 

While not the only strategy to building a thriving workforce, providing a competitive wage can be essential to attracting top talent—and keeping them. This guide outlines why you should use this strategy, what to consider when deciding to raise wages, and how to make a wage increase more feasible. 

We are developing additional guides in these areas: 

• Health Benefits
• Scheduling, Vacation, and Paid Leave
• Hiring, Training, and Professional Development
• Employee Engagement.