--- title: 3 Key Areas to Master for Effective Staffing description: Effective staffing is an ongoing, costly challenge for most organizations. 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Difficulties in filling vacant positions can be the result of a lack of candidates with a unique set of skills and competencies OR an abundance of candidates available who simply do not want to work in that position in that organization. ### 3 Key Areas to Master for Effective Staffing Take a look at these key areas to see how your company can gain an edge when it comes to successful staffing and retention. **1) Do your employee competencies align with your overall corporate strategies?** - Take a holistic approach to talent management in all areas of HR to identify, attain, measure and track those key competencies required to be successful in all positions. - Competency templates are your measuring sticks. Employees should be measured from two perspectives – what will make an employee successful in their current position and what will make that employee a good candidate for a lateral movement or a promotion to another position. **2) Does your company culture promote opportunities for skilled employees to learn and grow?** - Make training and education available in order to attract and retain strong employees. - Staff members who are included in the process of establishing competency templates and are recognized for their roles are more likely to be engaged in their work and view themselves as important contributors to the overall success of the organization. **3) Does your company have a detailed succession plan** - Identify who is likely to be leaving their position within the next appropriate time frame. - Conduct analysis to determine any potential knowledge gaps or other risks associated people departing from their positions. Attracting and retaining the right people are the keys to the ongoing success of any organization. Make sure you have the tools and information *you need to be an employer of choice*. Interested in learning about what StarGarden's HR software can do for your employees and the success of your company? Contact us today! 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