Five Reasons Why You May Want To Consider Hiring on an HR Professional

By Angel Torres

Small businesses wear many “hats” and for the small business owner, human resource professionals may seem like overhead that you simply do not have the budget for. Sure, you could take the time to read up on the most recent laws and regulatory matters, but do you want to? Do you have the time to take on this important part of your business? Here are five reasons why you may want to consider hiring on a human resource professional to oversee your organization’s human resource needs:

1.Recruitment takes time.

The time that it takes to plan, source and attract top talent to work for a small organization can be very difficult to find. As small business owner you know that wearing multiple hats (i.e. sales, marketing, finance, management, front-line employee) is very common and recruitment may not be as easy as we initially think. Talent acquisition is not just “filling the job with a warm body.” It takes finding the right candidate who will get the job done properly, is a good organizational-fit, and has an entrepreneurial work-ethic to work well in your organization. Remember that candidates have legal protection beginning as early as the initial recruitment or screening phase.  

       2.Human resource professionals are the culture keepers!

Everyone seems to think that human resource professionals are the “work police” or “terminators” of the workplace. While we do occasionally participate in the employee separation process, this does not define us, nor is it ever an easy task. HR professionals work hard to keep a work environment filled with fun, creative, and passionate employees. Studies have shown that happy employees are productive employees. So it is important that your business is actively and continuously engaging employees in efforts to remain a balanced and healthy workplace.

      3. Are you an employment law expert?

Laws are ever changing. For small businesses, it can be difficult to continually stay abreast on new regulations and rulings. Do you want your employee handbook to be a monotone listing of rules, or would you prefer a guide on how to have a harmonious workplace? Human resource professionals are able to maintain rules and regulations while having a method to do so.

      4. Maintaining Healthcare Requirements

Benefit and leave of absence administration can be a tedious challenge.  As part of the Affordable Care Act, your small business of 50 employees may be considered a “large employer” where offering health insurance is mandated.  The list of requirements can be daunting for business owners, and this may expose you to fees and fines that you may have not been prepared for – not to mention how it will affect the image of your organization. Did you also know that 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius is the Family Medical Leave Act requirement of the size of eligible employers that must offer federal job protected time away from work for their employees? That’s right! Having a human resource professional, or outsourcing your human resource function to a knowledgeable human resource consultant may save your organization the time and money from legal ramifications. We know what we are doing – trust us.

       5. Compensation

Small businesses may not have the budget to pay their employees competitive market rates. Human resource professionals are completely aware of this and become important contributors on developing a total rewards package for top talent. Small businesses are using flex-time, contract-work, and intuitive and fun spaces to attract their best employees.
It’s the people that truly matter in launching your small business from good to great! Top employers have all find the value in experienced human resource professionals which allows them to have outstanding workplaces, benefits, and continuously increasing revenues. Perhaps it’s time that you too reconsider the idea of working with a local human resource professional.  

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