It's been noted that hiring the most talented employees is elemental to brand success - happy workers provide better customer service, refer other qualified individuals and are willing to put in the time and attendance to make sure jobs get done right. Even though there is a surplus of workers in the United States - the unemployment rate still hovers around 7.7 percent - human resources teams say they are still having a hard time finding, recruiting and retaining top talent, according to a recent Deloitte survey.

In fact, nearly one-quarter of study respondents said identifying the best prospects and engaging them are some of their most important tasks. Another top priority is the task of convincing those qualified individuals to stay.

To do a better job in the on-boarding process, employers may want to follow in the footsteps of successful tech startups like Warby Parker, Birchbox and Fab, according to The New York Times. Theses companies understand that their livelihood depends on their staff members and take involved approaches to ensure they get off to a good start.

Some of the strategies these companies implement include welcome packets and gear that inform new hires about company policies as well as notebooks, gift certificates to local restaurants and product samples that will make them feel at home right away.

Gestures that may seem like small efforts may actually have a significant impact. Throwing new hires into their positions with little guidance, advice or connections to senior management can make them feel alienated and lead to lower productivity at the outset.

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