If you’re reading this, it may be too late.
Scary thought, right? But it’s true. When it comes to HR for startups, many young companies don’t bother with it until they actually need it, and by then it’s way too late to start planning.
The thing is, an HR-related problem doesn’t just leap on you out of nowhere; there are warning signs that present themselves to you as your company grows.
So what are those warning signs? What should you keep an eye out for?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
3 Signs Your Business Needs HR for Startups
The signs are all there; you just need to know what to look for. Read on to discover what they are, so you can be ready to start planning the moment it happens.
Consider How Fast Your Team Is Growing
As the team leader, you need to keep a count of how many you have on your squad (hopefully, you’ve been doing that). When you see that your team is growing at a considerable rate, you need to consider HR.
Human Resources can benefit businesses of any size, but they work best within medium or larger sized teams. This is because the more people you have to manage, the more that HR can help you to manage them.
That being said, if you see your team is starting to climb into the double digits, you should start putting together a Human Resources department.
There’s a business rule that states you should consider making HR one of your first 25 hires. This seems like a small number, but in reality this tends to be where the company problems begin.
From here on out, if everything goes smoothly, your company will only continue to grow. That also means you won’t be able to keep an eye on your workers nearly as well as you used to.
Many problems could arise without you knowing it, and even if you do, there’s a good chance you do not have the time and the know-how to fix it. This is why it’s so important to create a Human Resources department.
You’re Confused as to How to Make an HR Department
Newsflash: if you haven’t realized it by now, every startup company will eventually need a Human Resources department, especially if they continue to grow and be a success.
That being said, if you’re wondering about how to start an HR department, you need to do the research as soon as possible.
Staying in the blind is never a good thing when it comes to HR. Like most aspects of business, there’s some crafty wording and a ton of paperwork in order to get started.
If you fail to learn about what it takes to build Human Resources, you may very well sign the documents incorrectly or fail to organize HR in the best way to benefit your company – and that’s almost worse than not having it at all.
The good news is, you’re not alone. There are a lot of startup companies who don’t know how to create a successful HR department, and there are sites you can check out that specialize in teaching you just that.
If you really need it, there are whole companies that are dedicated to helping you create your Human Resouces department.
At the end of the day, no matter what route you choose, just know it will leave you more prepared to take care of your company the right way.
When You Need to Get Specific with Who You Hire
Even if you think you’re really, really good at hiring people, you should know that the Human Resources department can do it better.
As a young startup, it’s easy for you to think otherwise. After all, it was you that put the company and its goals together in the first place, right? You should know who you need working for you.
Relying on yourself (and, perhaps, on apps that help you do the job) to find the right person can only go but so far. Your company will get bigger, you will need to open up new departments, and the hiring process will go over your head.
If you hire HR from the beginning, you can breathe easier knowing they have you covered with the hiring process.
It’s part of Human Resources’ job to go through potential candidates and find out which one is best for the situation. They go beyond the resume and the tidy words, and look at the person’s character as well.
By doing this, they know exactly whether that person would benefit the work environment and would fit well in the open position – things you might very well miss since you’re off leading an entire company.
This fine filtering process also makes sure you have only the best in your business: those that are willing to work hard, sync well with their coworkers, and make work fun. Your business will only go up from there.
The One Stop for Startups
Knowing all of the ins and outs of building up HR for startups can get to be a little confusing. Luckily for you, you don’t have to go it alone.
I’m Aaron Vick, and working with Human Resources is my specialty. As someone who’s been a small business owner and an entrepreneur, I know what it takes to get your business off of the ground and going in the right direction.
Check out my site to learn all about groundbreaking ideas such as marketing strategies for startups, the pros and cons of bootstrapping, and so much more.
I’ve even taken out the time to add an ultimate startup checklist. This is a list of things that you can do as a startup company to give you a serious boost ahead of the competition.
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