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Navigating the Nashville Job Market and Mining For Top Talent

According to CBRE, Nashville is one of the top IT markets, with a premier tech submarket located in the Central Business District, which is ranked #1 among Tech-30 submarkets for net-absorption gains.[1] While this is no doubt impressive, what it boils down to for you, HR Director and Hiring Manager, is the following two things: 

1. This is where the cream of the IT crop is landing,
2. Hiring and retention of top IT talent is highly competitive. 

To help you navigate the current Nashville job market, here’s what we recommend.

Be A Place They Want To Work For

Cultivating a positive, inclusive, and flourishing company culture won’t happen overnight, but it’s no longer in the “optional” column. A positive company culture should be your true north that informs everything you do from hiring and promotion to engagement and all aspects of operations. 

Encourage employee participation and recognize their contributions. Establish core values and ensure they’re upheld. Promote diversity and inclusivity and commit to receiving feedback from your team members at every level. 

Compensate Top Talent Accordingly

A competitive job market is no place for complacency when it comes to talent compensation. Your salary packages and benefits should reflect the level of talent you want on your team. Think outside the box; not all benefits have to be monetary. 

There are also perks, prizes, contests, promotions, gifts, and more to increase the value of working for you. With so many options to choose from, you want to make your firm an easy “yes.” 

Offer Hybrid Roles and Flexibility

The hybrid role continues to grow in popularity, and the IT industry finds significant value in this option across multiple positions. Hybrid roles allow employees to be people first and worker bees second, increasing their commitment, loyalty, and often productivity. 

Reevaluate how your teams and departments are structured. Where can you make room for more flexibility and hybrid opportunities? Capitalize on as many as possible. 

Work With The Premier IT Recruiting Agency, IDR

You’re looking for the best—chances are, we already know them. We excel at connecting teams with the IT talent they need to meet or exceed their goals and move the needle on important projects. Reach out to IDR today and start making waves in the Nashville job market. 

Sources

[1]Nashville’s Tech Job Growth Puts City’s office market among the hottest of North America’s 30 leading Tech Hubs | CBRE. (n.d.-f). https://www.cbre.com/press-releases/nashville-tech-job-growth-puts-city-office-market-among-hottest-north-america-30-leading-tech-hubs