Recruiting and Retaining Top Performers in Logistics with Charlie Saffro

Charlie Saffro and Joe Lynch discuss recruiting and retaining top performers in logistics. Charlie is Founder and CEO of CS Recruiting, a recruitment company that specializes in the logistics, transportation, and supply chain verticals. 

About Charlie Saffro

Charlie Saffro is a recruiting and retention expert, a female entrepreneur, and a TEDx speaker with a passion for sharing ideas around human leadership, talent acquisition and retention, employee engagement, and company culture. Charlie founded a third party recruiting firm in 2010 with the goal of connecting employers and professionals within the Transportation, Logistics, and Supply Chain industry. Today, as the CEO of CS Recruiting, Charlie leads a thriving organization and a talented team of professional career matchmakers. She is dedicated to helping leaders of all industries prioritize employee-focused cultures. Charlie is an established thought leader and offers personalized coaching, team workshops, and keynotes to share her perspective as both a recruiter and a company leader.

About CS Recruiting

CS Recruiting focuses on recruitment and talent advisory within the Logistics, Transportation and Supply chain Industry. We partner with clients across North America to help them identify the most qualified candidates for their niche hiring needs. Our client base consists of 3PLs, Asset Providers, Shippers (Manufacturers/Distributors) and companies that offer a technology platform, equipment solution or consulting services. We pride ourselves on our industry expertise, competitive market knowledge and network of talent to support searches for positions of all levels and functions that influence the Supply Chain. CS Recruiting’s goal is to partner with clients and candidates to develop long lasting relationships and make appropriate and time sensitive career matches.

Key Takeaways: Recruiting and Retaining Top Performers in Logistics

• Gain insights into recruiting and retaining top talent in the logistics, transportation, and supply chain industries.
• Learn about the importance of company culture and empowering employees to drive business success.
• Discover how showing vulnerability and humanizing the recruiting process can resonate with clients and team members.
• Understand the challenges job seekers face in the current employer's market and how to overcome them.
• Explore how career setbacks and failures can lead to finding the right fit and achieving success.
• Receive advice on applying for jobs, understanding market demands, and building relationships through networking.

(00:00:00) Recruiting and Retaining Top Performers in Logistics

(00:01:05) Navigating Logistics Recruitment with Expert Insights

(00:03:44) Empowering Employees Leads to Business Success

(00:08:56) Vulnerability in Leadership and Recruiting

(00:11:22) Navigating a Challenging Job Market

(00:14:06) Overcoming Career Setbacks and Finding Success

(00:16:55) Seeking Jobs: Advice for Challenging Times

(00:18:13) Navigating the Current Job Market Challenges

(00:21:27) Sales Roles in High Demand

(00:23:10) Outsourcing: Pros, Cons, and Effective Strategies

(00:28:42) Cultivating Culture in Challenging Times

(00:35:59) Changing Work Culture and Priorities

(00:36:38) Recruiting and Retaining Top Logistics Talent

(00:37:31) Treating Employees Like Humans

(00:38:38) Navigating Conferences and Recruitment Strategies

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