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Information and resources related to recruitment and retention.
Council research into talent management 2024/2025
The LGA is working in partnership with North East Regional Employers (NEREO) and Sunderland University, to undertake research into talent management. The research report will look at the impactful practice of talent management and how it can help address recruitment and retention difficulties in skill shortages areas.
Early careers in local government
Practical support to the local government sector to enable the delivery of strategic workforce planning.
Recruitment maturity model
As part of our recruitment related resources and offers, the LGA has developed a Recruitment maturity model as a standard framework to support councils review, reflect and identify opportunities for development.
Recruitment reset programme
A ten-week development programme designed to empower councils with the tools, insights, and strategies needed to modernise their recruitment practices.
Recruitment and retention best practice
Information to support councils create a structured and effective recruitment process using the six P’s: Plan, Promote, Process, Partnerships, People and Pledge.
Workforce planning
Practical support to the local government sector to enable the delivery of strategic workforce planning.
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Workforce and HR support
We work with councils and their partners to help create a workforce able to respond to major changes within the public sector. The workforce team help councils develop a flexible and productive workforce, ensure affordable and flexible pay, reward and conditions system for local government.