Does Your HR Person Need an HR Person?
Written by HRuprise founder, Rebecca Weaver.
For a lot of employers, the concept of Human Resources feels like a luxury at best, or a barrier to progress at worst. If you’ve founded a small business or are scaling up a startup, the last thing you need on your plate is bureaucracy gumming up the works. And after all, that’s what HR is known for, right?
I’ll be the first to admit that yes, HR doesn’t always fit neatly into a startup budget or a family-based staff. But most founders and business owners eventually discover that HR is necessary to their business. It may start with the realization that someone needs to manage payroll, or PTO and benefits, or compliance with OSHA and the EEOC. Or it may begin with a surprise staff pregnancy or a harassment complaint, and a realization that you need to designate someone on your team to work through those dilemmas and support your employees.
Whether you designate a current staff member to cover the essential functions of HR in addition to their “main” job, or manage to carve out an entry-level salary to hire a full-time HR person, the reality is that a lot of HR people in young companies are new to the field.
HRuprise has a solution: HRforHR.
Maybe you’re not ready yet for a seasoned HR expert with 20 years’ experience on your full-time staff. But you do need your well-intentioned-but-inexperienced HR person to have the support and resources they need to succeed. So HRuprise is proud to introduce HRforHR, a mentorship service specifically designed for new HR professionals in young and/or small organizations.
When your HR person is faced with an unfamiliar task, conflict or dilemma, they can call their designated HR coach for advice. We can help them with any HR issue they might run into, from compliance to staff training to harassment investigations. They’ll have ongoing access to the seasoned expertise of their HRuprise Mentor, and you will have the peace of mind of knowing that your HR person doesn’t have to figure everything out on their own. Plus, HRforHR will serve as a career development resource for your HR person, helping them grow in their role and positioning them to be a prime candidate for head of HR if and when the time comes to expand the department!
HRforHR is an affordable way to invest in your team and build a healthy, happy company while you establish or scale your business. Every organization benefits from competent, compassionate HR.
If it sounds like HRforHR could be for you, schedule a free consultation today!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: REBECCA WEAVER
Rebecca Weaver is the Founder and CEO of HRuprise, a marketplace that connects people with HR coaches to help them grow, develop, and navigate their toughest workplace challenges. LEARN MORE
