Dedicating resources to developing HR best practices
Equip your startup with the foundational HR practices necessary to attract, retain, and nurture top talent, fueling long-term success and driving exponential business growth.
In a startup environment employees wear multiple hats at once including taking on HR responsibilities, despite having no HR training.
They find themselves having to deal with hiring and onboarding employees, managing performance and employee records, on top of already pretty stressful work.
As a result, employee engagement and company culture very often wind up at the bottom of the list of priorities.
Set yourself up for success & prepare your growth.
01
Determine your HR goals
Make a diagnosis of the current state of HR in your organization. Identify what is most urgent to tackle in order to balance compliance and efficiency.
Create a plan that will address these priorities, support your growth and align with your culture.
02
Focus on the HR fundamentals first
You want to start by addressing the must-haves of the HR function:
- Employment contracts
- Time off management
- Talent Acquisition
- Policies and code of conduct
- Payroll and benefits
- Performance
- Disciplinary measures
- Training & development
- etc.
03
Create recruitment & onboarding processes
As you grow, it’s essential to have a seamless recruitment and onboarding process that meets the needs of the recruiters and candidates. Begin by determining what you want tprocess to look like from the candidate application to the employee’s first day through to their first year.
04
Boost employee engagement
Your first instinct will be to focus all your attention on the product and the customers. Although this is essential, it is just as important to pay attention to the employees who help you achieve your vision.
05
Build your HR function
The more your workforce grows, the more you’ll need resources to maintain and continue to grow your HR ecosystem. If you haven’t already, it’s likely time to build your HR department.