Tech Employee Retention Strategy Needed

I run a growing technology firm and I’m facing two interconnected challenges. First, I need a practical, data-driven retention framework for the whole company. Second, one of our key engineers has just given notice after receiving a higher salary offer elsewhere, and I want an actionable, individualized counter-offer plan that goes beyond simply matching pay.

Here’s where we currently stand:
• Industry: technology.
• Existing incentive: professional development opportunities (training budgets, conference passes, certifications).

The deliverable I’m looking for is a concise retention playbook that covers:
1. Immediate intervention for the at-risk engineer, including market salary benchmarking, a benefits mix proposal, and a 90-day engagement roadmap.
2. A wider employee-retention program that outlines compensation strategy, growth paths, recognition tactics, and pulse-survey methods to flag future flight risks early.

Please base your recommendations on current best practices in tech talent management and clearly state any data sources or HR tools you rely on. A short, focused document (or slide deck) plus a call to walk me through the key steps will be perfect.