Think you can hire one person to do everything? That is the fastest way to set a great employee up to fail. This one is for every small business owner who knows it is time for help but is not sure where to start.
Kirsten Zeigler is the HR consultant behind KDZ HR Consulting, where she helps small business owners build, structure, and lead their teams, from a nervous first hire to a fully compliant, thriving company. She joins Amanda Kaufman to demystify the part of growth most owners quietly dread: hiring.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Why "treat people like people" is the foundation of good HR, and what it looks like in the day-to-day
- The contractor versus employee conundrum, and how to know when it is time for a W-2 hire
- Kirsten's running-list method for figuring out what role to hire for first
- Why hiring one person to "do everything" sets them up to fail
- The compliance traps that quietly cost small business owners thousands
- How to reframe the fear of your first hire as the milestone that frees you to grow
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CONNECT WITH KIRSTEN ZEIGLER
Website: https://www.kdzhrconsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-zeigler-humanresources/
Instagram: @kdz_hrconsulting
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KDZHRConsulting
Free Job Description Template: DM Kirsten on Instagram or LinkedIn and she will send you a free job description template, complete with AI prompts so you can customize it to your business and the exact role. It is the best place to start when you are ready to expand your team. You can also grab it directly at hi.kdzhrconsulting.com/freebie
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