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business guide to hiring new employees<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\">Published<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2021-06-22T10:58:05+00:00\">22 Jun 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-flex 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:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-downloadable-title has-light-violet-50-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-10 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24)\"><h1 class=\"blog-template-title wp-block-post-title\">Small business guide to hiring new employees<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-wrapper content-single-content wysiwyg has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s in the guide?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a small business owner, it\u2019s difficult to know when to hire a new employee, as the timing has to be <em>just<\/em> right. This is why hiring for your business can be daunting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hire\u00a0too early, and you <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/recruitment-costs\/\">risk running into cash-flow problems<\/a> and having an employee with not enough to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hire\u00a0too late, and you might find yourself in a position where you\u2019re spread far\u00a0too thin and losing customers because of inferior and\/or late products or services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A business can\u2019t grow without employees \u2013 or, more specifically, good employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you probably feel like you couldn\u2019t hire someone soon enough, you should take the time to carefully assess your current situation, think about your needs and the company\u2019s, and <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/right-person-to-hire\/\">find the right person<\/a>. It will pay dividends if done correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you\u2019ll learn about the hiring process in the guide:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn when to hire new employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to decide\u00a0who you should be hiring\u00a0for your growing business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn who you should be hiring for your growing business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to go about recruiting to ensure you get\u00a0the best person for the job<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\nLet us help you take your business to the next level with our guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-wrapper content-single-content_secondary_container wysiwyg has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to hire staff for a small business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are a small business owner or an <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/should-you-hire-an-hr-manager\/\">HR manager<\/a>, it can be hard to know when the right time to look for new employees. Most of the time, a hiring manager will come to you first, but how do you manage expectations and next steps? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you identify the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/headcount-planning\/\">teams that require additional resources<\/a> when you have limited budget allowances (especially if you&#8217;re a small business)? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add all this to the ever-evolving job market conditions, and it can be one heck of a ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before making these crucial decisions around hiring employees, you must consider all of your options and weigh a variety of different factors. Thankfully, we&#8217;ve been there and have worked with many small business owners and hundreds of growing businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to share some of our inside advice on the hiring process &#8211; how to know it&#8217;s time to hire a new employee and how you can best go about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Identify hiring needs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/when-to-hire-knowing-when.png\" alt=\"when to hire knowing when\" class=\"wp-image-25165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/when-to-hire-knowing-when.png 629w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/when-to-hire-knowing-when-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/when-to-hire-knowing-when-626x250.png 626w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/when-to-hire-knowing-when-440x175.png 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a first step in the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/recruitment-process-guide\/\">hiring process<\/a>, you need to know when it&#8217;s the right time to start hiring employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two possible scenarios, the first (and most common) would be that a potential hiring manager comes to you and requests a new hire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second is that you or someone else within the business identifies that it may be time to invest in additional resources to help the business&#8217; pain points or strategic growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first scenario, be involved in meetings with your manager to make sure you are checking in on their pain points and their suggestions on where they are lacking employees. They&#8217;ll also find it much easier to come to you when it&#8217;s time to expand their team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second scenario is a little trickier; how do you identify the teams that may require some additional support? A few key things to look out for are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your business is missing growth opportunities regularly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Too much time seems to be spent on non-essential or admin-heavy tasks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staff are stressing about their workload<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employees that are usually top performers are starting to slack &#8211; as their workload is increasingly difficult to manage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overtime is becoming the norm &#8211; if you notice employees having to work double time just to get their day-to-day jobs done, this may be a sign it&#8217;s time to expand the team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other departments have to chip in and help<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer service or support is suffering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of other signs that it&#8217;s time to start hiring employees within a business &#8211; keep your eyes open and ears pricked for any recurring problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also recommend you look at industry data; are your competitors leaving you behind? What seems to be the benchmark? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Build a business case<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/when-to-hire-business-case.png\" alt=\"pencil on notepad with sparkly bg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If a member of the leadership has voiced concerns about a certain area of the business where they feel a new hire would be crucial &#8211; get them to write a business case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new hire will obviously require a salary which will need to be approved, most likely by a Head of Finance or Chief Financial Officer. This is where data becomes really helpful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inform the team leader\/manager of exactly what they need to include within their business case in order to fight the corner for hiring a new employee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We would advise the hiring manager to do the following to start building a business case for a new hire: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask all team members to record their weekly hours over a 4 week period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gather information on competitor staffing and team structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify tangible business ROI of the new hire<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\nIf you can see that the hiring manager is struggling, it&#8217;s important to help. They&#8217;ll appreciate the support and you can help manage expectations early on.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Learn how and when to say no<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/when-to-hire-saying-no.png\" alt=\"disagree girl emoji\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be really difficult to reject a request for a new employee. After a manager has stated their case for a new team member and the business says no, expect some backlash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to their concerns, are there resources that already exist in the business that can be shifted to help lighten the load? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a plan for the next steps with the manager so that they feel supported regardless of the business&#8217;s decision. 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