Human Resources Podcast Episodes

Small Business Human Resources Episodes

These episodes of The How of Business podcast are on the topic of Human Resources management for small business owners, including Hiring, On-Boarding, Training, Managing, Leading, and Terminating the employees at your small business.

Small Business Employment Episodes of The How of Business Podcast:

Episode 549: Claudia St. John - Human Resources

Small Business Human Resources.  Small business Human Resources with HR expert Claudia St. John. Claudia shares tips and insights on Human Resources management for small business owners. Claudia St. John, (SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is the Founder and CEO of The Workplace Advisors™, a leading HR consulting and training firm ...

Episode 467: Travis Reiter - Employee Background Checks

Employee Background Checks with Travis Reiter.  Employee background checks with Travis Reiter, to help you screen and hire the right employees for your small business (starting at 14:40). [DISCLAIMER: You should seek your own legal counsel before implementing any of the practices or actions discussed on this episode, ...

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Rethinking Hourly Worker Motivation. Motivating hourly employees starts with a mindset shift. To do it well, it requires rethinking how we lead, communicate, and create purpose for hourly workers. In this episode of The How of Business, host Henry Lopez welcomes back his original co-host and business partner ...

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? Hiring Remarkable Employees – Part 1. FREE DOWNLOAD: Sample Job Description & Posting Hiring Remarkable Employees for Your Small Business Part 1: Henry Lopez and David Begin discuss their process, tips, techniques and best practices for hiring remarkable employees for your small business. This topic will span ...

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 Hiring Remarkable Employees – Part 2. Hiring Remarkable Employees: Henry Lopez and David Begin discuss process, tips, techniques and best practices for hiring remarkable employees for your small business. This is part 2 on this topic. This episode focuses on assessment tools to help you screen employment candidates and ...

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6 Stages of Successful Employee On-Boarding. The 6 Stages of Successful Employee On-Boarding for small businesses. How to create an effective on-boarding process that sets new hires and contractors up for long-term success. From pre-hire preparation to integration and ongoing support, Henry Lopez covers high-level best practices ...

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Employee Performance Management. Employee Performance Management for small business owners with Henry Lopez and David Begin. David and Henry share their thoughts, opinions, experiences, and tools to help you with Employee Performance Management for your small business. Free tools downloads mentioned on this episode:

Episode 497: Kevin Ring - Workers' Compensation Insurance

Workers’ Compensation Insurance. Workers’ Compensation Insurance for small business owners with Kevin Ring. Understanding and managing Workers’ Compensation Insurance is crucial for small business owners, balancing both employee safety and benefits, and the financial impact on a small business. To help us better understand Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Henry ...

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 Variable Compensation Plans for Small Business. How to create and use Variable Compensation Plans, which include a base wage and a variable performance-based commission or bonus, to motivate and reward employees and help you grow your small business. FREE DOWNLOADS:

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How to fire an employee in your small business the right way. How to fire an employee in your small business the right way. How to fire an employee in your small business the right way with Henry Lopez. Henry shares a recommended process and approach for firing or ...

Episode 263: Chris Tuff - Millennial Whisperer

Motivating & Leading Millennial Employees with Chris Tuff. Motivating & leading Millennial employees in your small business, with Chris Tuff. Chris is an entrepreneur and author of “The Millennial Whisperer: The Practical, Profit-Focused Playbook for Working With and Motivating the World’s Largest Generation”. Chris shares his experience, insights and ...

The Employee Lifecycle:

The Employee Lifecycle in small businesses can be broken down into the following stages:

  • Job Posting: The process begins with the company posting a job vacancy.
    Related Resource: Episode 29: Hiring Remarkable Employees Pt.1
  • Application: Candidates apply for the job by completing an application for employment or responding to an online job posting.
    Related Resource: Episode 29: Hiring Remarkable Employees Pt.1
  • Initial Screening: Applications are screened to identify qualified candidates to be considered for interviews.
    Related Resource: Episode 418: Hire Better with Kurt Wilkin
  • Interview: Qualified employment candidates are interviewed. There may be multiple rounds of interviews, including phone interviews, in-person interviews, group interviews, and trial presentations.
    Related Resource: Episode 31: Hiring Remarkable Employees Pt.2
  • Background & Reference Checks: Finalist may be further screened including conducting a background check and checking personal and professional references.
    Related Resource: Episode 467 – Employee Background Checks
  • Job Offer: Successful employment candidates receive a job offer from your small business.
  • Onboarding & Training: New hires go through an onboarding process and initial and on-going employee training.
    Related Resource: Episode 542: Six Stages of Successful Employee On-Boarding
  • Performance Review: Regular formal employee performance reviews and on-going coaching.
    Related Resource: Episode 476 – Employee Performance Management
  • Separation: The employee's employment with your small business is ended, either voluntarily or involuntarily.
    Related Resource: Episode 272: Firing an Employee

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