An effective HR manager must wear many hats. They will need to understand your long-term business goals, as well as relate to the needs and concerns of your staff. They must understand the personality traits that can help your company grow in the right direction, while also enhancing office culture and keeping morale high. 

The benefits of a high-quality HR manager: 

When it comes to the future of your business, your HR team arguably includes the most important employees that you have on staff. These are the individuals that you depend on to ensure that you continue to employ qualified individuals and that the workplace is being run efficiently. 

While some business owners or managers may want to have complete control over each and every hiring decision, this can often do more harm than good. For starters, these individuals often have a difficult time seeing things from their employees’ perspective. There is a big difference between the focus of the management team (e.g., profitability, growth, etc.) and the focus of the staff (e.g., personal growth, relationships, etc.)

HR managers can effectively manage the needs and expectations of both parties to guarantee that the day-to-day runs smoothly while also staying on track for the long-term goals of the business. 

Consider hiring a dedicated HR manager in the following situations: 

When you find that you are having problems with maintaining high-quality staff over time. If you aren’t attracting the best talent, or they aren’t sticking around for long, you need to bring in reinforcements. The costs you save from turnover can quickly curb the costs of bringing in a hiring manager. 

When your teams become more specialized and you need to hire for specific backgrounds or skillsets, particularly IT and sales departments. A hiring manager will handle the varying requirements of each position, where you may not have direct expertise. 

When your company is growing quickly and you are having difficulty keeping up with the pace. There are times when you won’t be able to do it all yourself—and that’s okay. Trying to handle the entire process yourself can either slow down the rate at which you hire, or result in poor hiring decisions. 

Ensuring you find the right HR manager: 

You may just be looking for a short-term solution, someone that can help you during a limited period of growth. Or, you may be looking for someone who will continue to scale your company over the next ten years. In either case, talk to your professional network for leads and recommendations. It’s worth doing your due diligence—after all, this may be the most important hire you ever make.  

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