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Tips & Tricks Busy Professionals Can Use to Simplify Their Lives Compliments of Ribary & Associates, LLC
So, You want to hire an employee? Are you considering hiring your first employee? Several of my clients have pondered this question. I have considered it myself! There comes a point in every business person's life when the question must be asked. However, many of us don't know where to start. This predicament led me to contact a longtime colleague, Jill Critchfield of Pacific HR, LLC, and ask her for advice on this subject. So, are you ready to hire your first employee? Jill poses some great questions you'll want to consider before making your decision. What do you need? Think carefully about the tasks that will be assigned to the new employee. Many new business owners are tempted to hire friends or family members, and fail to consider the true needs of the business. The result is often a traumatic experience for both owner and employee, and a painful termination. Make sure that you have a clearly defined job description and then seek out a person with the correct skill set. What type of employee? Will the new hire be an Employee or Contractor? Employees and Contractors (such as Ribary & Associates) carry different responsibilities and liability for the business owner. Misclassification can result in fines and confusion over the role the person will play in your business. Consult a human resources professional, prior to the hire, to make sure you have your new person in the correct category. Are you ready? Before you hire, be ready for your new employee by setting up a relationship with a payroll company and have new hire paperwork in place (such as W-4 & I-9 forms). Put together a written Offer Letter outlining the position title, hours, start date, pay and any additional requirements so that both the employee and owner clearly understand position details. As a professional office support company, Ribary & Associates' role is often that "in-between" stage of support. It's that point of pain where you know you need help, but are not quite ready for an employee. We provide you with the support you need in order to grow, and continue to serve your clients with the level of service they expect. We, and companies like us, can be that vital stepping stone to a future employee. If you think an employee is in your future, I encourage you to talk with Jill. She is your personal HR Department, without the overhead expenditure! Jill Critchfield is a professional Human Resources Consultant. Through her business, Pacific HR, she has provided HR services to over 100 small and mid-sized businesses in Portland, Oregon since 1999. Information about Pacific HR services can be found at www.pacifichr.com. Upcoming opportunities: Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon, General Meeting December 11, 2007 21
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