Are you starting a small business, currently own a business, or are in the process of growing your staff? Do you know what is needed when it comes to labor laws, employee benefits, and unemployment?
Human Resources is the department that wears many hats
While the topic of human resources can be a confusing to any business owner, the truth is that the HR department wears many hats, depending on who they are working with. For example, job seekers look at the HR department as the gate keepers to the company while a new hire might look at it like an ally or resource for learning the structure of the organization. Current employees may look at HR as the department that takes care of their wellness, safety, motivation, and development. And lastly, as a business owner, you might look at the human resources department as the resource to ensure that you hire new employees and retain current ones while remaining compliant with the law.
What does the Human Resources department do?
- Recruitment and hiring
- Training and development
- Payroll
- Benefits
- Employee retention
- Creating a safe, healthy and productive environment
- Communication within the company
Why is Human Resources Necessary?
With a human resources department, your business can have an increase of employee loyalty, commitment, and performance, which will ensure that your business remains successful. Additionally, the human resources department takes care of all of the paperwork that is needed to ensure that your business stays compliant with labor laws and is protected in all dispute cases.
In addition to the necessary forms needed from every employee, human resources will also incorporate an employee handbook to ensure that every employee is up to speed on what is expected of them while they are employed by your company including what to do when certain issues come up in the workplace.
Other information in the employee handbook can include:
• Your company’s mission statement and values
• Code of conduct
• Anti-discrimination policy
• Safety policies
• Any non-disclosure agreements
• Job descriptions
• Vacation and sick time policies
• Recruitment and hiring information
• Discipline policy
Human Resources also maintains compliance
In addition to implementing an employee handbook, the human resources department is also in charge of making sure that your company stays in compliance with the laws. These laws include:
- Anti-discrimination laws
- Wage laws
- Leave laws
- Immigration
- Benefits
- Safety laws
- Union laws
Human Resources also handles recruitment and hiring
While you might think that the hiring process is as simple as reading a resume, conducting an interview, and then handling whatever paperwork necessary for bringing on a new hire, there’s much more to it than that. Luckily, a human resources department can assist your company with all of that and more. Other recruitment and hiring duties include writing captivating job descriptions and posting them in correct resources streams to attract candidates, conducting interviews, and even preparing a competitive salary offer.
Need help with your human resources needs? LTD Global is here for you
If you just started your business and are not sure where to start when it comes to human resources, the LTD Global has your back. LTD Global has been providing small businesses and nonprofits with human resources services for years and will be glad to help get your business off the ground. Contact LTD Global today for more information!