Why Small Businesses Still Need Human Resources

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Why Small Businesses Still Need Human Resources
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• Human Resources should never be overlooked, no
  matter what type of business youre running or
  what industry youre involved in, and even small
  to medium sized businesses should have a HR
  department, or outsourced HR assistance. The
  latter is an affordable option that suits many
  smaller businesses, as it avoids hiring inhouse
  employees and the costs associated with them.
• Below are just some of the pitfalls of operating
  without an HR department
• When management fails, problems can occur
• If your company relies on its management team to
  establish workplace norms, oversee hiring and
  promotions and promote ethical behavior, should
  that management team fail for any reason, the
  entire company can suffer in the absence of a
  formal HR department.

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• You may face many challenges without HR
• Sexual harassment claims, compensation concerns
  and improper performance reviews are just some of
  the many challenges your business could face if
  it doesnt invest in a proper HR department.
  Having a robust HR department, even one that is
  outsourced, will help make sure your business
  doesnt fall prey to all manner of legal
  liability issues.

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• Without HR, decisions and processes are
  longwinded and inconvenient
• Hiring is an important part of any business, but
  without a HR function to help you take care of it
  properly, not only can the process take a lot
  longer, but it may result in bad hires that could
  cost your company dearly.
• What management will need to know, in the absence
  of HR
• If you dont invest in HR and have 15 to 25
  employees (or more), below are all of the things
  your management team (or you!) must learn and be
  aware of

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• Outside help may have to be hired for sensitive
  issues such as allegations of abuse, you wont be
  able to handle this efficiently without an HR
  representative youll need to hire an outside
  expert, which wont come cheap.
• Youll need to know the law with workplace
  legislation varying from state to state, and
  rules changing frequently, youll need to stay
  abreast of the law. Hiring an expert to advise
  you on this can be costly.
• Managers will have to be trained it can be time
  consuming to train managers to actually manage
  people, resolve conflicts or recruit new workers,
  but youll need to do this if you dont have a HR
  function.

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• Smaller to medium sized businesses often struggle
  more without a HR capacity, since bad decisions
  and mistakes can cost them more than it might for
  a larger company. Whether you hire inhouse (which
  may not be feasible due to budget restrictions)
  or outsource the function to a payroll provider,
  neglecting HR could have serious repercussions
  for your business.

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