The Top 2 HR Functions You Can't Afford to Ignore.

There are a lot of HR functions that are "nice to haves" but not "need to haves" for small and medium-sized businesses.

Wellness programs, employee engagement surveys, succession plans … all nice to have, but not critical if your HR department is lean ... or non-existent.

If your business is without in-house HR expertise, here are the top two functions of HR management that will negatively impact the bottom-line profitability if left neglected.

1.?????Triage employee complaints and investigate the risky ones.

Not every complaint of “workplace harassment” is cause for alarm.?Just because an employee labels something “harassment” doesn’t make it so.??But companies are required to take some kind of action with each complaint.

Since employee complaints don’t wait just because there’s no HR manager on staff, you’ll need to keep your company protected from this legal and financial risk by assessing the seriousness of each allegation – then move quickly to investigate them.?

2.?????Keep the talent pipeline filled, and keep the hiring process moving fast.???

Keeping up with the speed of hiring in today’s candidate-driven job market is crucial, since your company lives or dies by the quality and adequacy of its workforce.??

Today’s top job candidates place a high value on working for companies that make quick, sure decisions – it’s indicative of an efficient, confident company culture.?Millennials currently make up more than 35% of the American workforce – and they expect instant gratification.?Waiting to be screened by a company, or languishing in a protracted interview process, won’t cut it.?Your candidate will simply move on.

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Danielle Verderosa, the Founder and Chief Human Resources Consultant of HR Allies, has 25 years of HR experience in the hospitality, senior living, warehouse/manufacturing, and defense security industries. Most recently a Vice President of Human Resources for a 105-year old contract management services company, Danielle has the HR industry’s top professional credentials and has been the recipient of several top awards honoring her integrity, leadership, and business excellence.

You can reach Danielle by email at [email protected].