Tips For Bringing First Employees On Board

There are some businesses that were designed to become huge from the beginning. But for many, there’s a period of uncertainty. They usually begin with just one person who has an idea and the drive to make it a reality. But over time, they may find that they need to bring some help on board. This can be a little daunting, especially if it’s the first time they’ve ever done it! If you find yourself in this position, then fear not because we’re on hand to help. In this blog, we’ll run through some tried and tested tips that’ll put you on the right path towards having employees that help to take your business to the next level.

What Are You Looking For?

You can’t expect to bring a valuable employee onboard if you don’t know what you’re looking for. That won’t be good for you, for the employee, or for the business as a whole. So before you bring anyone in, think about what you need them to do, and also about the type of worker you’re looking for. Do you want a creative thinker who can work independently? Or a team player? This won’t take too long but can have a big impact on the eventual success (or failure) of the employee.

Attract The Best

You’ll be making things much easier for yourself if you’re attracting the best candidates for the role. All too often, employers shoot themselves in the foot by writing a job description that only appeals to low-quality candidates. Remember that good employees know their worth. They’ll be looking for what the company can do for them, as well as what they can do for the company. If your job description is full of demands, without saying what you offer, then you’ll only attract the bottom of the barrel.

The Recruitment Process

You’ll hopefully receive plenty of applications for the role and also have a good system for whittling down the potentially great employees from the ones who won’t bring much to the table. The interview process is the next stage. If you’ve never interviewed, then we strongly recommend that you read up on tips — even taking a course might be necessary if it’s for a highly influential/well-paying role. One key tip is to look beyond the skills and experience of the candidate. Do you gel with them? Are they a good culture fit? Figuring these things out during the interview process can prevent more severe problems later on down the line. 

Onboarding

Once you’ve got the person that you want, you’ll need to work to ensure that they can hit the ground running! This is where your onboarding comes in. You might have faith that they’ll excel in the role, but they can only do that if they’re made to feel welcome and so forth. Don’t assume that they’ll know how everything at your company works. It’s obvious to you, not obvious at all to anyone who’s just walked through the door for the first time. This task is normally handled by HI, but if this is your first employee, then, of course, you won’t have an HR department. It’ll be on you.

The Tools They Need

If you’ve hired correctly, then your staff will have all the potential in the world when it comes to delivering their best for your company. But they can only do that if they have the tools they need to work at their highest level. For this, you may need to invest in technology. If you’re bringing multiple employees on board, then look at getting a deal on multiple Macs, rather than buying them individually, and then use a macOS bootable installer so that everyone’s using the same operating system. Once you have devices, it’ll be about investigating which apps and subscriptions they need to deliver their best work and then making sure they have them.

Feedback

Finally, remember to spend some time working on your communication skills. Without an HR department, it’ll be on you to handle any issues — and many of these issues can be solved ahead of time just by having an open dialogue. You should give feedback to your staff, and they should give feedback to you. It’s not always comfortable, but it will give you the best chance of being successful! 

Conclusion

There’s a lot of value in bringing employees on board. Follow the tips we’ve outlined above, and it won’t be long before you have the best of the best!