Invest in training managers. Startups are full of people who are “generalists” – employees who wear a lot of hats. These generalists often find themselves in management roles, without any formal management experience. Management training is important because the quality of your managers directly ...
HR Manager / RushOwl “Maju lets us run payroll for over 90 staff across 6 brands and 5 outlets, including part-timers, hourly workers, contract workers, all within 1 hour, and by a single HR manager” Head of Ops. / GustoX “Maju's a no brainer for our distributed team. The user...
A successful startup will transition from a position of having everyone do a little bit of everything to employees having more defined roles. As your startupscalesand roles become more specialized, you may want to start looking into hiring a full-time HR specialist. The responsibility of ensuri...
Well-defined job descriptions provide a foundation for all your human resource (HR) processes and decisions. Their value is not often recognized in smaller organizations, especially in startups, where change is a constant and roles evolve quickly. When defining the responsibilities within your start...
Rippling’s HR software for startups lets you offload critical admin work for payroll, benefits, compliance, IT, and finance, helping your startup grow fast and stay lean.
8 startup roles to hire Afterstarting a business, you’ll want to fill specific roles immediately. Here are eight crucial positions to focus on when you begin the hiring process. 1. CEO and chief operations officer (COO) The CEO and COO are two of the most essential players in your busi...
Only 88 tech startups are run by black women | Sara Ashley O’Brien at CNN Money (17 February): “There are a paltry number of black women running tech startups. And there’s an incredible dearth of money flowing to the few who are. ...
If this is not possible right now, consider at least splitting your time between business roles: for example, be the sales or marketing person on Monday and Tuesday, the product person on Wednesday and Thursday, and the finance person on Friday. Having this kind of separation will allow you...
Why a Strong Startup Culture Is Important Developing a strong startup culture is crucial, especially for early-stage startups. Typical startup characteristics like openness to innovative ideas, flexible roles that lead to new career opportunities and clear-cut values can lead employees to feel mo...
HR in Today’s Startup World As holds true for most things, a problem avoided is better than a problem solved. Taking the time at the start to set down healthy boundaries, clarify roles and set positive expectations will undoubtedly help sidestep a plethora of interpersonal issues in the futu...