LP Gas, July 2017

Kelly Bosak Outgoing staffing director at Ferrellgas reflects on career recruitment Y ou could say Kelly Bosak is a people person Her roles over the last 15 years at Ferrellgas included finding and developing top employee talent as well as leading and supporting others tasked with recruiting responsibilities The Kansas native started her career at the nations second largest propane retailer as a training specialist in 2002 and she ascended to director of staffing and affirmative action officer But Bosak who also served this year as chair of the National Propane Gas Associations NPGA Bosak Women in Propane Council left the propane industry in June to pursue another opportunity that she says will help her grow professionally She became director of human resources at a Kansas City Missouri based commercial development company LP Gas Editor in Chief Brian Richesson caught up with Bosak in her final days at Ferrellgas LP Gas How have your years at Ferrellgas prepared you for this next step Bosak Ferrellgas gave me so many opportunities to grow during my career I came in as a training specialist I put my head down and worked hard and I was rewarded with managing roles I learned along the way how to do things right not only in my company but to be a leader in the national propane industry It presented me with opportunities and I said yes every time to grow and learn more and do more and that has really given me wellrounded leadership experience to take somewhere else and continue to make an impact LP Gas Can you share some of your insights into how companies can attract quality employees Bosak Its important for companies to evaluate their culture and ensure it is diverse and inclusive for everyone and to make sure they are providing an exceptional employee experience from the beginning of the recruiting process Thats when people are forming an opinion about the brand theyre going to work for and evaluating the recruiting process from the beginning when a potential employee applies to a job all the way through the interview stage and the offer stage And when an employee joins a company whats the onboarding experience like Is the company doing everything it can to be inclusive and tend to the needs of a new employee Also whats the career development path Companies need to make sure they understand the desires of a new employee and are doing everything possible to support those desires so the employee can continue to grow Bosak pauses I saw a statistic recently where the millennial generation spends 17 years at an organization With that in mind companies have to do an even better job to make sure they are inclusive of all employees The millennial generation thinks there is always something better out there This generation has a desire to move up quickly Its important to have conversations with millennials about what their career aspirations are and if your company can support that If it cant they are probably going to leave in the first two years Millennials are also looking for companies to be involved in their local communities to some degree We have found the need to manage young people differently They look for constant feedback on their performance and want to know how theyre doing more than other generations LP Gas What will you remember most about your years at Ferrellgas and within the propane industry Bosak I will remember the people As I had the opportunity to get involved in Women in Propane I met people from all different companies and found that those people are dedicated heartfelt tenacious they care about you as a person and are interested in seeing you and the industry succeed I definitely formed long lasting relationships that I will continue after I leave the industry LP Gas Who were your mentors in the propane industry Bosak My mentors have been mostly inside Ferrellgas Ive come to know a couple of vice presidents in the organization Robin Lewis and Cathy Brown who mentored me and I sought them out LPG For more from our interview with Bosak visit www lpgasmagazine com search word Bosak 10 LPGas July 2017 www LPGasmagazine com