We’re all humans, so hiring a Human Resources Manager should be easy, right? 🤷 If nothing else, it’s easy to hire THE WRONG person for this crucial role. Here is an exhaustive list of considerations for a successful HR Manager hire: 🔍 Is this a solo contributor or managing a department? If solo, has your candidate carried an entire department solo previously? 💡 Do you need someone who’s a strategic ally to the executive team? Data and finance driven? Entrepreneurial? Or will a Steady Eddy preserving the status quo suffice? 🏭 Do they have experience relevant to your workforce and workplace? If not, are you willing to risk letting them figure out if they’re cut out for the manufacturing environment, dealing with construction unions, etc.? 👥 What’s your headcount and has the candidate managed similar numbers? 🚫 Taboo tasks? Some HR folks despise running payroll. Others dislike recruiting. Some feel party planning is below them. What are your task asks and are they up for it? 🎓 What’s their training like? Are they self-taught? Have they worked under Directors or VP’s who mentored their growth? Do they have an HR Certificate or a SHRM/PHR certification? 📋 Do they have experience in the following HR sub-disciplines which may (or may not) be required at your company: Recruitment and selection, employee onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, training and development, compensation and benefits, DEI, employee relations, HR compliance, talent management, workforce planning, organizational development, HR analytics, employee retention, labor relations, conflict resolution, health and safety, job analysis and design, succession planning, employee motivation, employment law, workplace culture, leadership development, remote work management, employee wellness programs, change management, career development, employee feedback systems, exit interviews, employer branding? By the way, there’s not one universal right answer to any of the considerations listed. It’s completely up to the perceived and actual needs at your company. Want some professional direction to get your HR hire right? Let’s talk! #hr #construction #manufacturing #esop
Matthew Askren
4mo
The right hire takes a confluence of correct decisions Tom Forquer
Jen Sawday
4mo
It is easy to hire the wrong person for almost any role. This one needs more careful analysis to indeed make sure you have the right person at the first hire!
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