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DOMONIC MONKHOUSE , MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT AND AUTHOR
S tart-ups often require significant HR support as they build their culture and look to create a strong team , but they often lack the HR resources of more established businesses . The attitude and experience of candidates can significantly impact an employer ’ s brand , so getting the HR process right at the beginning can deliver huge benefits in terms of attracting , optimising and retaining talent at this crucial stage . Hiring top talent is the single most important difference a start-up can make .
However , many start-ups struggle with successful recruitment at scale . Most cannot afford an HR function , and it typically gets done by whoever has the time , potentially
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THE ATTITUDE
AND EXPERIENCE OF CANDIDATES CAN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT AN EMPLOYER ’ S BRAND , SO GETTING THE HR PROCESS RIGHT AT THE BEGINNING CAN DELIVER HUGE BENEFITS IN TERMS OF ATTRACTING , OPTIMISING AND RETAINING TALENT AT THIS CRUCIAL STAGE . even the founder . A better alternative is to leverage technology such as AI to help source and screen candidates , analyse resumes and job applications , conduct pre-employment assessments and even predict candidate success and cultural fit . Once you have a pool of ideal candidates , you can dedicate some of your A-players to review all AI output , making the process much faster and better for your team and candidates .
Secondly , many consultancies offer outsourced HR services , which might seem expensive but can save money on bad hires or staff attrition . Consider hiring a fractional HR specialist who can create and execute the strategy but works part time . This can be a cost-effective solution for a start-up that needs HR expertise but doesn ’ t have the budget for a full time HR staff . �
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SECONDLY , MANY CONSULTANCIES OFFER OUTSOURCED HR SERVICES , WHICH MIGHT SEEM EXPENSIVE BUT CAN SAVE MONEY ON BAD HIRES OR STAFF ATTRITION .
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