The Secrets to Hiring Employees Without Regret

Yayyyyy.....your business is growing and it's time to hire your first or additional employees. Hiring your employees is a huge milestone and a huge risk if done wrong. Without the right process, you might hire someone who adds stress instead of relieving it.

Here’s what to avoid:

• Hiring based on personality alone

• No clear role or job description

• Bringing someone on before your processes are defined

Here’s how to get it right:

1. Know your “why” for hiring.

What are you trying to free up? What outcomes do you want?

2. Create a role, not a rescue plan.

You’re not hiring to fix everything. Define one role with clear tasks and expectations.

3. Hire for values and coach for skill.

Skills can be trained. Integrity, work ethic, and alignment with your vision can’t.

4. Onboard with a plan.

Don’t throw them in and hope for the best. A 30-day plan will set the tone and speed up productivity.

Hiring can help you grow or cause you to stall. At Knowlton & Co we support business owners with HR strategy and hiring tools that make it simple and smart.