The COVID-19 crisis greatly affected all companies - big and small. The impact has certainly been economic, but also, it has impacted our perception of certain employers.
How organizations respond to the coronavirus pandemic showcases how close they follow their core values when it comes to social responsibility, community involvement, customer partnerships, and employee support.
Right now, it’s the time for companies to showcase the strength and accuracy of their employer brand. And we agree with Mark Cuban: “How companies treat employees during the pandemic is going to define their brand for decades.”
Below are examples of how some employers are handling messaging to candidates across their employer brand channels, like on their career sites, social media profiles and talent networks.
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Target has a pop-up call to action on its careers site encouraging candidates to apply.
The link drives to a dedicated page with several COVID-19 response-related information and articles:
Wegmans has a pop-up on its careers site explaining that they are still hiring during this difficult time.
Northwell Health has a pop-up on its careers site advertising their need to hire heroes.
Host Healthcare has a pop-up on its careers site explaining how they take care of their team.
Providence St. Joseph Health has a warning banner on their careers site driving candidates to learn more about recruitment and hiring during the coronavirus crisis.
Once candidates click on the banner, they land on a dedicated page with detailed FAQs for job seekers.
Dignity Health has a banner on their careers site explaining that they are moving to a virtual recruitment process.
Syneos Health has a dedicated section of their careers site dedicated for COVID-19 resources for candidates and employees.
As you land on the Sound Physicians careers page you have information on recruitment and hiring during COVID-19 along with FAQs.
Cigna has posted a few valuable COVID-19 messages on LinkedIn. Here are 2 examples:
1. What they are doing to help employees during the COVID-19 pandemic
2. Thanked their employees for their efforts.
Salesforce posted a snapshot of the “new normal” on LinkedIn: resources from an employee to be productive working from home.
And on Twitter, their culture and the human side of the business were showcased.
Also on LinkedIn, Salesforce opened the doors to a LIVE Q&A session on how they are keeping everyone safe.
Host Healthcare posted on Facebook that they are hiring for their special task force along with a ‘thank you’ message to healthcare professionals.
HCA Healthcare posted on their Facebook Careers page that they are hosting a virtual career fair.
They also posted on their corporate Facebook page what they are doing to protect their workforce.
Posted on their Facebook Careers page a #MotivationMonday highlighting their employees as heroes.
Posted on their Facebook Careers page content highlighting that they are part of the local New York community (invoking a sense of pride) and letting everyone know they are recruiting temporary help.
Shared on their Twitter Careers handle, a video message from their Chief Medical Officer personally thanking their employees for all they are doing during these difficult times.
Shared on their Twitter Careers handle that their recruitment process is now virtual.
Walmart shared on their Facebook Careers page a heartfelt message from one of their managers with tidbits like: “Today was a tough day at work” - “I hired teachers today” - “That Walmart job will help keep a roof over their heads” - “I’ve never been more proud to be a Walmart associate.”
Walmart also posted on Twitter with new hires’ take on being hired in 24 hours and how much of a lifeline their new jobs are.
Lululemon posted on Instagram that they were closing all stores but that their employees would still receive full pay.
Gap shared a similar message on their Instagram feed--tore closures with employees receiving full pay.
Safeway posted on their Instagram feed that they are hiring for immediate openings: “We need your help!”
You can see how other retailers are handling the messaging online - all with big impact (positive and negative) to their consumer and employer brands.
Keeping your talent network in the know is important in a time of crisis. Many companies forget that everyone is nervous, so candidates already in your pipelines could benefit from hearing from you, especially now.
Here are two examples of emails that were sent to folks that had already raised their hands and said 'I want to hear from you.'
These are unprecedented times, and we are all doing our best to cope with the new challenges. Now is the time to bring your employer brand to the forefront and put forth content and messaging that aligns with your team and company values. What companies do (or don’t do) now will have an impact for years to come, both for the corporate brand and the employer brand.
Have you seen any other examples that stood out to you? Let us know! We’d love to share other examples and discuss the current challenges with you and your team - no strings attached. If you are interested, just let us know.
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