4 Myths About HR That Hurt Your Bottom Line

As a business owner, you may be tempted to believe that your business success solves all your human resource issues. Clearly an unsuccessful business doesn't work for anyone, but business success alone does not guarantee that your employees are feeling fulfilled in their work and as a result performing at their best. How much more successful could you be if there were programs in place to make sure that happened? 

Sometimes just the phrase "HR" creates images that may or may not be true. There are a lot of myths that cause business owners to drag their feet when it comes to human resources issues. Here are four of them, and reasons why they do not have to be true for you:

1. "Isn't human resources just there to get me out of trouble?" 

Well, yes and no. Human resources can get you out of trouble, but what if you could work with an independent human resource professional to make sure you didn't get into trouble in the first place? Maybe that professional can design programs that will not just avoid trouble but also increase your employee productivity.

2. "HR? That's just for hiring and firing employees."

In between hires is when human resource issues are most important. You want to get your newest hires up to speed as fast as possible, and want to keep your more tenured hires from losing focus and getting lax at work. Programs and processes targeting employee issues can help keep everyone moving in the same direction.

3. "HR people don't understand my business." 

The right professional will dedicate her/himself to knowing your business, and more importantly knowing what makes your business different from the other companies in your industry. This uniqueness, in the hands of a skilled professional, can be the company culture that gives employees a sense of belonging and a desire to do better.

4. "I can't afford an HR department."

Maybe not. But you may find that a quality HR consultant is not only affordable, but a strong boost to your profitability. Our HROC Marketplace can help you find the right freelance professional for your situation. And our HROC E-Suite can provide you with your own dedicated full service HR consultant, with flexible cloud-based tools, at an affordable cost. 

Your business success is built on your people. It is critical to have a professional who can help you help them. Contact us today and let us show you how we do HR differently.