Managing employees, and navigating the labyrinthian regulations that come with the task, is time-consuming and difficult. Hiring new employees, managing payroll, fielding complaints and ensuring legal compliance are essential human resources roles. Each of those tasks is a challenge to balance. What’s a business owner to do when they are already focused on growing the business and running day-to-day operations?
For young or very small businesses, you can always handle HR yourself or outsource those tasks to a third-party company. However, at what point does it become necessary to hire a full-time, in-house staff member for human resources?
We’ll explore HR functions, when to bring in dedicated HR staff, and how to tell if in-house or outsourced HR is right for your company.