Social media engages employees, HR


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Effective employee communication is essential in meeting corporate objectives, writes Scot Marcotte, managing director for Talent and HR Solutions group, in the Buck Blog. And social media is a key element in the communications plan for recruiting and retaining—through a total rewards strategy—the top talent you need.


Social media, according to Marcotte, is a natural means to get and engage employees’ attention and imagination. From promoting the company to potential recruits, to engaging them on the job through sharing successes with others in the organization, and from collaborating on projects to building community involvement through volunteering and competitions, social media is a key part of any HR professional’s tool box.


For more information, read the blog post here


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