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5 Steps to Developing Human Resources Policies for Your Startup

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Before you make your first hire, consider how you want to structure and enforce your startup HR policies.

By: Katarina Betterton, Contributor

Startups need a solid set of human resources (HR) policies in place before they make their first hire. When building HR policies from the ground up, you’ll need to consider not only your business’s legal obligations but also your team’s expectations and how your policies will impact your bottom line.

Whether you’re an HR leader at a startup or a small business owner who’s wearing an “HR” hat, here’s what you should know about building out some core HR policies for your current and future employees.

Why should a small startup have HR policies?

Company culture is a critical component of growing your team. Effective human resources policies can guide that culture-building process, especially if leadership takes care in designing the policies and communicates hard-and-fast rules over guidelines.

 

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