HR Resources to Lighten Your Load

Human resources—done well—should streamline and simplify a small business leader’s life and help achieve your business goals. We’ve compiled a list of HR resources to lighten the load for small businesses.

Too many small business leaders see HR as a heavy lift in their companies. Staying compliant and up-to-date with policies and procedures is counter to what they want: to grow their businesses efficiently.

We understand the “HR head trash.” If you’ve been in business for any period of time, you’ve likely dealt with red tape, legalese, and human resource procedures that felt like more of a burden than a solution.

That’s why I founded Inspiring HR. I wanted to uncomplicate human resources and empower small businesses.

Earlier this month, I wrote an article encouraging the small business community to set the right expectations for what HR can and should do to lighten the load.

I want to share resources to help you lighten your HR load in this article. When HR works for you, you should expect the following:

  • Streamlined processes
  • Staying ahead of compliance and legal laws
  • Efficient recruiting and onboarding programs
  • Effective performance management practices
  • An HR road map to help your business achieve its growth goals

And more!

What Belongs in Your HR Road Map and Tool Kit

Whether you’re implementing HR policies and procedures or preparing for the next phase of HR infrastructure and growth, these resources can help you create a plan of action.

What Belongs in Your Small Business HR Toolkit

Your Small Business HR Checklist

Your HR Road Map to Growth

Small Business Hiring and Recruitment: What to Know

Hiring is as challenging as ever. You don’t have time to waste if you want to recruit the right-fit talent, and you need to know the rules of the road for hiring and successful onboarding today.

Be More Flexible to Address Talent Shortages

Is Your Hiring Strategy Out-of-Date?

Ask These Questions During Job Interviews

Performance Management: Know How to Engage and Retain Top Talent

Your managers need a consistent playbook for coaching, providing feedback, and engaging your employees. We’ve written several resources to help you create a consistent performance management strategy for your managers.

The Playbook for Tough Employee Conversations

Struggling With Employee Recognition? Try This Instead.

When it Comes to Hard Conversations, Just Say It

Compliance: Staying On Track with State and Federal Legal Laws

State and federal labor laws change constantly. Now that many employers have remote workforces in multiple states, it’s vital you stay up to speed. The following are resources to help you hone your compliance insights.

Pay Equity: What it Means for Employers

Wage/Hour Violations that May Surprise You

Your Small Business Needs Checklist

Employee Handbooks: The Best-Kept Secret for Employee Engagement and Retention

Your employee handbook is vital for running your business efficiently and maintaining the culture you want in your company. If you think handbooks are unimportant, here are resources to inspire you to think differently.

Why the Best Employee Handbooks are Never Done

Five Reasons to Update Your Employee Handbook Now

Ready to Lighten Your HR Load?

Interested in other current employment trends? Click the link to view the recent blog: It’s Time to Lighten Your HR Load or check back for more on human resources, payroll, insurance, and benefits.