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FEATURE BY JOHN BASSO
NEW
PATHWAYS
TO RECRUIT
AND RETAIN
The Direct Purchasing Model is the Latest, Greatest Tool
to Recruit and Retain Tech Talent
T
he standard way the automotive service and
repair industry recruits and retains qualified
automotive technicians simply can't keep pace
with demand. According to the National Automotive
Dealers Association (NADA), the industry needs to
replace approximately 76,000 technicians each year.
Unfortunately, only about 39,000 new service technicians
graduate from training programs each year
- leaving an annual shortfall of about 37,000 trained
technicians.
In short, the industry must change their recruiting
process to halt falling further behind in hiring and
retaining technician talent. Automotive service and
repair leaders need to completely rethink and reimagine
how they hire and retain the talent they need to
meet this ever-increasing demand.
THINKING LONGER TERM BEYOND THE
SIGNING BONUS
Many shops and dealerships have responded to the
technician shortage by providing increasingly larger
signing bonuses upon hiring. This method falls short
in building loyalty and truly supporting the technician
workforce through their respective careers. Instead of
a signing bonus, employers can provide a long-term
career development support system, such as with the
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