How to Hire Your First Employee - 1/11/18

So You Want to Be the Boss…

Hiring your first employee. It's a major milestone, an investment and a risk all wrapped up in one! The key to a successful, snag-free hiring process requires understanding of the legalities, as well as a tried-and-true action plan.

In this workshop, you will be provided with a step-by-step guide on:

What to consider before you hire
How to develop an efficient hiring process
The do's and don’ts of recruiting
Tips on screening and interviewing
Mandatory record keeping and tax reporting with new hires

We’ll cover three important parts of the hiring process:

Part 1: Things to Consider Before You Hire

The workshop begins by helping entrepreneurs understand all that is involved in the hiring process, define the necessary role(s), and decide the appropriate timing to begin hiring for their business. At the end of this section, clients should have evaluated the stage of their business and have an idea on whether they are ready to hire their first employee.

Part 2: The Hiring Process

Once clients have determined they are ready to hire which includes how to recruit the right candidate, screen that person, and make an offer if they pass the screening. This section focuses on making sure entrepreneurs know what they need to add the most value to their business. A variety of interview tactics and activities are offered to giving entrepreneurs multiple perspectives and tools to interview their potential employees with.

Part 3: Ongoing HR Responsibilities

Wrapping everything up, clients consider what they need to know in order to navigate tax laws, employment laws, other regulations, and best practices of employment. Small business entrepreneurs don’t have to be an HR expert or have one on staff to use the vast resources available to them as they navigate the expansion of their organization.

Instructor Bio:

Kevin Weir has over 35 years of leadership and business experience at Exxon Mobil Corporation, with over half of that tenure as a Senior Executive. During his work history he has obtained a deep knowledge and understanding of critical business activities including sales management, strategic planning, financial analysis, human resource optimization, logistics and administrative support.

His personal skills and competencies include leadership, people development, mentoring and business ethics.