Recruitment and Retention Strategy - July 2024

4. Responsibilities

Carmarthenshire employees

Our workforce will take ownership of their personal development work to achieve the values and behaviours of the organisation. Supported by the behaviours framework they will work collaboratively and inclusively with their peers, sharing the common aim of delivering positive outcomes for Carmarthenshire residents.

Carmarthenshire managers

Will play a key role in staff recruitment and retention demonstrating inspirational leadership by listening to their teams, empowering our people to achieve their full potential and work with their peers as one team, sharing our core values and vision to achieve positive outcomes for Carmarthenshire residents. They will hold regular 1-1’s, performance development and career discussions with their team members.

Providing knowledge, clarity and guidance, including demonstrating understanding of their own and employees’ roles, clarifying expectations and providing clear feedback during the recruitment process.

Carmarthenshire Leaders

Will set the strategic direction for the Council, translate strategy into actions and hold themselves and others to account.

People, Digital and Policy Teams

Will operate as a strategic business partner, proactively advising and empowering managers to be great people leaders. Employment policies, procedures and interventions will be simple, clear and business focused to enable the organisation to attract, retain and develop high-performing employees.