There’s no running away from the fact that building a small business can be hard. Especially when you have limited resources, the chances of taking risks are low. But, when you build an HR department, it can help in ensuring smooth workflow and better quality hiring. A human resource might not be at the top of the list, but with the expansion of a company comes the need for more HR managers. So instead of getting intimidated by the HR team of your contemporaries, it is best to set one up and make HR easier. Here’s how you can achieve these goals:

Create a Clear and Shared Area That Has HR Information

One of the leading complaints against the HR teams is that they spend a lot of time replying to emails and making phone calls. The queries being discussed on the phone are often information that they could always provide. Therefore, consider setting up a folder with information related to the company policies. And it should also have information regarding payroll, holiday planning, and cheat sheets. Or, you can also get the time and attendance software to save time on noting down the check-in and check-out of every employee manually. 

Look For Payroll Outsourcing

During the initial stages, most businesses will consider in-house payroll processing. Sometimes, this can take up a matter of days or even weeks. Plus, it will put considerable strain on the person managing it. But if the payroll is carried out by an HR individual, even a simple solution will be to outsource this task to a reliable provider. However, ensure to work with a reputable payroll team with an impressive testimonial section. Ensure to go through the customer reviews, before you cement the decision to work with a certain agency. 

Ask The Staff Members About Job Satisfaction

According to a recent survey, around 47% of the HR personnel believe staff retention and turnover are both the biggest challenges for any firm. This explains a lot about keeping the employees satisfied at work. One of the easiest ways to identify the loopholes in the workplace is to allow the employees to have a voice of their own. This is an easy step toward staying happy and identifying the problem areas. And you can also seek the recommendations of the employees to come up with solutions. After all, only if the employees are happy will the HR department be happy too. 

Use Social Media

Although it sounds a little off guard here, using social media can help improve the dynamics of the HR department. Whether it’s about placing the adverts online or providing information about the company’s address, you need to make the most out of social media. Gone are when business owners would only rely on linked-in to post job openings. Today, an active social media campaign on Facebook can easily help you find the right people for the job offer. No wonder, with over 4 billion active users, social media has become a global rage and doesn’t seem to come down any sooner. 

Introduce Benefits and Incentives

A salary slip isn’t the only thing that employees are working in your office for. In other words, they need a career, benefits, and everything that adds value to the quality of their life. Your employees consider their offices their second home, so you need to make them feel welcomed. For this to happen, you need to introduce tons of benefits such as travel and commute expenses, bonuses, yearly increments, etc, so employees feel secure. Above all, you can also provide health insurance, so employees decide to stick with you over time.

HR Future Staff Writer