Human Resources for Small Business: What You Need to Know

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No matter the size of your company, you need to have effective HR policies in place. Here’s how to implement them into your startup.

By: Dan Casarella, Contributor

Human resources (HR) is an important element of every business — including startups. HR manages employees’ needs throughout the lifecycle of their employment and administers benefits. At the beginning of a business, it can be difficult to maintain a human resources department when a small team is handling a variety of responsibilities. Here’s how entrepreneurs can establish and implement HR at their startup.

Do startups need HR?

Every startup needs some version of HR, even if they don’t have the resources to staff an entire department. Since startups and small businesses have flexible cultures, they have to implement HR processes to create a positive work environment, develop hiring and employee processes, and establish overall clarity at work.

Having clear HR practices at work keeps employees safe, ensures they are paid in an efficient and timely manner and helps them understand the company’s operations. When startups don’t have enough of a workforce to hire an HR professional who is solely dedicated to these tasks, the responsibilities often fall on the founder, CEO, or senior manager of the company.

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