Chapter Eighteen
Human Resource Management: Small Business Considerations
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The Bigger Small Business: Hiring Employees
Of all the decisions a small business faces, none is as important or complex as the decision to hire an employee – many never do.
Adding employees increases the amount of work that can be done but also increases the demands on the owner.
The next key decision is what work should be done, who the best people are to do the work, and how the firm should take care of them.
Think about the work to be done and carefully balance costs with increased productivity.
Finding the right employee fit is important, consider using a probationary period.
Taking care of employees includes understanding the many laws that apply to small businesses as your number of employees grows.
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Figure 18.1: Federal Laws That Apply as Small Businesses Grow
The U.S. Department of Labor provides help in determining if laws apply to you.
State laws are varied.
Different states may have the same law but the specifics may differ.
Determine the laws that apply as you start hiring.
Hiring employees makes your firm more professional, but comes with a need to deal with more laws and regulations.
The best way is to work with an attorney.
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Attracting Employees
Networking is a low-cost, though time-intensive, method of recruiting.
Internet recruiting may speed up hiring and increase accuracy.
Employee referral is underused and low-cost.
Company websites can be used to post job openings.
Universities have career service offices.
Professional groups can be a resource for recruiting new talent.
Outsourcing may be the answer in the form of a virtual employee.
Employee leasing is a hybrid of outsourcing and paid staff.
Contact local churches for parishioners looking for a new job.
Check with local senior centers for residents who might like to work.
Visit local high schools and community colleges for interest.
State unemployment offices are a great, free resource.
Three unpaid options – barter, internships, volunteers.
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Matching the Worker to the Work
Even before your first hire, you need to know your basic needs and what roles the new employee will fit into.
Ultimately, you want to “match” the job with the ideal individual.
Your first step is to define and describe all the work that will be part of the new job.
Then you will need to know how to evaluate potential employees to see how well they match your ideal set of requirements.
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Writing a Job Description
A job description defines all knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fill the position, including personality, experience, and education.
A job analy.