Boomerangs

Boomerangs are not employees who were fired, left on bad terms, or quit under unsatisfactory circumstances. They are generally good employees who just happened to leave for reasons which did not have a negative impact on your relationship.

What are the benefits of recruiting a boomerang?

They already know the company culture and have knowledge and experience with its product(s) and/or service(s), saving you time and money in recruiting, onboarding and training.

An employee who is eager to return probably never lost his or her brand loyalty to the company.

Seeing former employees return can boost employee morale because it sends the message that your company must be a great place to work if someone is willing to return.

The employee will probably have additional experience and skills upon returning, adding to his or her value and productivity.

It may take a while for oldschool attitudes about rehiring former employees to change, but as the employment landscape continues to tighten and the workforce evolves, it may increasingly affect the recruiting and hiring process. When top-notch talent is hard to find, considering all options, including former employees, Judy Kneiszel is an associate editor with J. J. Keller & Associates, a nationally recognized compliance resource firm. Kneiszel specializes in business topics such as recruiting and hiring, onboarding and training, team building, employee retention, and labor relations. She is the editor of J. J. Keller’s SUPER adVISOR newsletter and Essentials of Employee Relations manual. For more information, visit www.jjkeller.com/hr and www.jjkellerlibrary.com.