At Clarity HR, we recognize your skills as entrepreneurs. We see the dedication and effort put into making your business grow and succeed. “The challenge is to manage your human capital when challenges arise. We are your problem-solving partner for life.” With us alongside you, you will not have to face those challenges on your own. We are here to grow through the challenges with you.
The Changes that come with growth for any business. Here are some areas where Clarity HR can help you as you grow.
Hiring Employees:
As your business grows, you will need employees. There are only so many hours in a day, and at some point, growing means getting help. The issue for many entrepreneurs is knowing WHEN to hire.
Here are some of the signs it might be time to hire:
- Spending too much time on nonessential tasks
- Customer Service struggles
- You have too many outstanding tasks weekly
- The best employees are doing remedial tasks
- You are no longer focused on what makes your business money
As an entrepreneur, you got into the business because you have a passion for what you do daily. If paperwork is not on your passion list, for instance, you may want to consider hiring someone to do it for you. This is one area where outsourcing your HR services makes sense for a lot of small businesses. Clarity HR can help you get the right job description, the right salary requirements, and more. Keep your head in the game to continue to grow in what you love.
Company Culture and Cultural Shifts:
What does it really mean to have a great company culture? Culture is something that you establish as you continue to grow. As a business owner, the reputation you have helps to attract and maintain your top employees. Unpleasant work environments kill small businesses.
Clarity HR can evaluate your culture and identify policies and procedures to help you be where people want to work.
What type of culture do you want?
Typically companies fall into one of these buckets. While not every company fits every bucket perfectly, it is important to identify where your business aligns in terms of company culture.
- Collaborative – With a core value of teamwork throughout the organization.
- Adhocracy -Where you encourage innovation in the workplace.
- Market – Profit is the focus of your business, and that is what matters the most.
- Hierarchy– The company has a clear chain of command and is traditional where people work regular work hours. The goal is a stable, long-term plan.
Choosing your core values will help you understand what type of company culture fits your objectives. Not everyone fits into the same box. We are here to help you identify your unique needs and build goals around the type of company culture that fits you. It will also help you find the right type of employee.
Compliance:
Here is every entrepreneur’s dream life: searching the internet for the answer to all the rules and regulations you need to follow as a business owner… Sound like fun? Nope. The rules in each state are different and you also need to meet federal compliance requirements. There is a lot of time and research that goes into understanding what you should and should not be doing as a small business owner.
Most small business owners do not have the time nor the patience for combing through regulations. This is where outsourcing your human resources to a company like Clarity HR can really help. We know the obligations and responsibilities of businesses just like yours. We can also by alerting you when changes are coming through legislation.
Peace of mind is worth a heck of a lot. Noncompliance could lead to monetary loss, trust loss, and even revoked licenses.
Monitoring, Accountability, and Communication:
You hired them, but now you must hold them accountable to do the job, but you may not know how to track performance. How do you know who is working? Are they being productive?
Here are some questions to ask yourself:
- What is more important; where you get the work done, or getting the work done?
- How many hours does a person work?
Building a program that allows you to track those elements is essential for small businesses. You must be able to depend on the team you hired to do the work.
You also need to communicate with your employees and outline your expectations regarding monitoring and communication. This is especially important as your HR policies must accommodate time tracking. Employers are responsible for making sure all time worked by non-exempt employees is tracked. Clarity HR can help you develop and implement this with you to make sure your requirements meet state and federal standards. Learn more HERE
Team Up with Clarity HR
Growing your business allows you to focus on the things you want to do and outsource what you do not. Fractional HR services are on the short-list of services business owners outsource to an expert.
It is just smart business. Outsourcing your HR services you can save an average of $450 per employee according to the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO).
Most importantly, you get a team of experts for less than you would pay a part-time employee without the PTO or vacation days. Schedule an appointment today and let us see if Clarity HR is a good fit for your growing business.
Contact us to get started HERE.