Secrets of the ‘Best Book Publishing Company to Work For’: A Q&A with Hays Steilberg, Random House Vice President and Director of Human Resources
Book Business Extra: With so much competition for talented employees, how can book publishers still attract—and retain—the best of candidates?
Hays Steilberg: Book publishing has tremendous appeal for individuals who want to be part of a creative and intellectual cultural enterprise. Our challenge lies in finding and identifying talented and motivated individuals, not necessarily just book lovers, who want to be part of our company. We constantly source the relevant networks and talent pools to try to connect with these individuals. Other factors—all of which are Random House hallmarks—certainly are also important in attracting talent: competitive pay, generous benefits, a collaborative work environment, good work and life balance, and a non-hierarchical operating philosophy that allows people to make their own decisions. As far as retention is concerned, providing opportunities for career growth—which includes not keeping people in functional silos throughout their entire careers—is probably the most significant attractor. …
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