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Defining Your Employee Value Proposition (EVP)

Make your EVP clear, credible, and Connected.

The Story You Tell and the Story They Feel

Every organisation makes a promise to its people, whether they realise it or not. It’s in the way you recruit, the culture you build, and the experience you deliver day to day.

That promise is your Employee Value Proposition (EVP).

It’s not perks or slogans. It’s the deeper story of who you are as an employer, told through both words and actions.

When done right, an EVP helps people see:

  • Why joining you matters.
  • Why staying feels right.
  • Why thriving is possible here.

Your EVP connects purpose, culture, and proof into one message that inspires trust - and makes you stand out in a crowded talent market.

From Words to Real-World Impact.

Your EVP isn’t just a line on a careers page. It’s the everyday experience of working with you. When a candidate reads your job ad, they should feel it. When a new hire starts, they should live it. When an employee grows, they should trust it. Here’s how organisations use EVP to make that happen:

Attract the Right People

Turn your employer brand into a story that resonates with candidates and cuts through in a competitive market.

Retain Great Talent

Keep your people engaged and loyal by delivering on the promises you’ve made.

Shape Culture

Use EVP to reinforce the values, behaviours, and proof points that make your organisation unique.

Unify Your Story

Give HR, leadership, and marketing one clear, consistent message inside and out.

Why EVP Matters

Attracting and retaining talent has never been tougher. Salary and perks alone won’t cut it people want purpose, clarity, and culture they can believe in.

Your EVP gives candidates and employees a reason to trust your story, join your business, and stay committed to its future.

Hiring for a large business means speaking to many audiences;  apprentices, graduates, global hires, and board-level talent. Simply plugging in job posts from your ATS won’t inspire the right people. EVP ensures your message is targeted and meaningful.

From early careers to senior leadership, talent wants to understand your purpose. An EVP helps you articulate why people should choose you through authentic voices, colleague stories, and ESG commitments.

With competition fiercer than ever, EVP is your advantage. It shows candidates why they should join and gives employees reasons to stay loyal and engaged.

Your EVP is most powerful when it’s visible. Sharing proof points, stories, and values across social channels strengthens your employer brand and builds trust with future talent.

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Our Proven 10-Point EVP Framework

Your EVP is more than a statement — it’s a system. Our framework takes you from defining your purpose to activating your story across every channel. Each point builds on the last, ensuring your EVP is clear, credible, and actionable.

Define why your organisation exists and how it’s different. A clear purpose is the foundation of every great employer brand.

Articulate the single, compelling promise you make to employees — the reason they should join, stay, and thrive.

Understand who you’re trying to reach. Research what motivates your current and future talent, and tailor your message to them.

Craft a consistent, compelling story that connects your purpose, values, and culture into a message people believe in.

Back up your promise with evidence — real examples, employee stories, awards, and data that show your EVP is authentic.

Ready to strengthen your EVP?

Your people are your biggest differentiator. Let’s build an EVP that inspires candidates to join, employees to stay, and your culture to thrive.

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