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Why or why not?<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query wp-block-hosts-query has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-query-is-layout-1 wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul data-wp-interactive=\"eh-hosts\" class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li data-host-index=\"0\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openDetail\" class=\"wp-block-post post-152 hosts type-hosts status-publish hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-font-size is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h6 class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-c7558c1c9e2b60b85b89e09ed14c4c61 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-violet-500-color has-sm-font-size\">Jessica Johnson<\/h6><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-template-meta-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">Published<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-08-28T01:28:26-04:00\">Aug 28, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">Updated<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-08-28T01:34:43-04:00\">Aug 28, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull blog-image-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized blog-template-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/11\/Is-it-time-to-grow-your-HR-team_-Why-or-why-not-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Is it time to grow your HR team_ Why or why not\" class=\"wp-image-4049\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:864px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-side-panel is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-13 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-200);border-bottom-width:0.1rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-single-table-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div id=\"content-wrapper\" class=\"wp-block-group content-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<p>Building a core HR team is pivotal to your company\u2019s success, especially if you\u2019re looking to grow. But if you\u2019re not dedicated to&nbsp;hiring the right people&nbsp;for the right roles (at the&nbsp;<em>right&nbsp;<\/em>time), you\u2019ll fall flat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t worry though, we have some tips. Read on to learn how to get your HR department where it needs to be, right from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Establish your culture early, and set the tone from the top<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founders care about their people. Especially in smaller businesses, every single hire is valuable and every skillset a person brings to the table impacts the company\u2019s operations and success almost immediately.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spend time with your founders and talk about culture. How do they define it? What does their ideal company culture look like? What are their long-term goals? Take what you\u2019ve gathered and meet with senior leadership&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;both new and long-term employees to nail down your vision and work to make it a reality.&nbsp;<br>\u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.humi.ca\/blog-post\/is-it-time-to-grow-your-hr-team-why-or-why-not#\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Helping-hand.gif\" alt=\"Wanna do this together\" class=\"wp-image-957\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t just create values for the sake of it either. Make them unique to your company and ensure they are felt and understood across teams. You\u2019ll set the tone to establish initiatives that align with leadership goals \u2013 goals that will help guide recruiting in building the perfect team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scaling people or scaling processes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve achieved product-market fit, it\u2019s time to determine and plan for development. One of the biggest hurdles in scaling a successful business is developing a consistent and reliable human resources process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While continuing to bring in new people is the motive, moving too quickly can risk employee dissatisfaction and turnover \u2013 lock in your guiding principles first. We\u2019re talking internal and external recruiting, compensation, performance, you name it<em>.<\/em>&nbsp;How are you developing these areas and processes to set your people up to thrive?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Watering-a-plant-that-turns-to-a-giraffe.gif\" alt=\"GIF of a Watering a plant that turns to a giraffe\" class=\"wp-image-959\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Determine your metrics&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The metrics involved in designing your people operations department are critical in modelling your success, forecasting growth, and in developing strong performance management. In other words, they provide insights so you can make better decisions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, once you know what you\u2019re scaling for, benchmark metrics and get strategizing. Some important metrics include revenue per employee, recruiting cost per hire, employee turnover, employee productivity rate, and diversity and inclusion, but ultimately, the list is dependent on your business\u2019 goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use the right tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Figuring out what your metrics are is step one, but actually tracking them is a whole other ball game. The process has the potential to feel overwhelming without the right tools to help support metrics and reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Power-tools.webp\" alt=\"Power tools\" class=\"wp-image-960\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily,&nbsp;4000+ Canadian companies&nbsp;choose us as their platform of choice for managing their people operations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know when to grow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For those looking to build out their HR team, the question is often&nbsp;<em>how many HR employees should we hire?&nbsp;<\/em>Our answer?&nbsp;<em>Don\u2019t<\/em>&nbsp;stick to the status quo (&#8230;no, no, no).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The role of HR is changing&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the average HR-to-employee ratio tends to sit at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/ResourcesAndTools\/business-solutions\/Documents\/Organizational%20Staff%20Size.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.6 HR employees per 100 employees<\/a>, with little investment in building scalable HR operating systems early on, your first experienced HR leader is bound to join in for a&nbsp;<em>long<\/em>&nbsp;process of rebuilding everything.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common misconceptions about HR is that it is exclusive to hiring, firing, and paying employees. But the modern people team has and needs varied skills to improve&nbsp;employee engagement, manage&nbsp;company culture, and drive business outcomes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who to hire&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of investing in HR in the early days of a startup or small business may leave some founders feeling skeptical. But you can\u2019t just invest in building a great product \u2013 you also need to build a great organization to nurture your evolving business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secure your Head of People&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re at the table with 5-10 people, things just work. Everyone is a witness to the decisions being made and you can get away with having an informal structure. But as things pick up speed and issues start to become noticeable, it\u2019s time to start seeking out your Head of People. We recommend starting your search at the 25-30 headcount mark to really get a handle on things.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Victory.webp\" alt=\"GIF of a man saying, &quot;I want to lead us to victory&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Victory.webp 480w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Victory-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/Victory-440x248.webp 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your ideal candidate is an experienced people leader who possesses high emotional intelligence and strong communication skills, has a thorough understanding of the business they\u2019re serving, and has a bias for action. 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