If you think you “don’t need HR,” you’re probably losing money and people. In this episode, Kerri M. Roberts breaks down 5 HR failures that quietly drain small businesses - and shows you how to turn HR into a profit + culture lever in 90 days.

You’ll learn:

• Why turnover isn’t a mystery line item (it’s 19–40% of base pay per exit)
• The manager effect: when leaders slip, engagement and productivity follow
• Onboarding as a ramp plan (not paperwork) = faster time-to-productivity
• Compliance as a tax: pay it upfront with process or later in back wages/settlements
• How compensation clarity and salary bands reduce churn and build trust
• A practical 4-phase rollout: Compliance → Managers → Onboarding → Comp clarity
• The retention math + stay interview loop you can implement this quarter

Resources Kerri mentions

• Mini HR Audit (free): saltandightadvisors.com/hraudit
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Work with Kerri

• Compensation Data Study: market benchmarks, internal equity map, salary bands, and a 12-month leveling plan → saltnightadvisors.com/contact
• HR in a Box: monthly training + templates for small business owners, “DIY HR” leaders, and green HR pros → saltnightadvisors.com/hr-in-a-box

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