Top five human resource issues for small business owners were addressed in Blufton Center for Entrepreneurs November Friday Workshop on Nov. 11.

Sally Siferd, HRCI certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR), led the free workshop.

Here's a summary of her presentation:
 
• Hiring Right – developing job descriptions, posting openings where the most qualified candidates will find it, compliant applications, consistent and thorough interviewing process
• Onboarding process – make them feel welcomed and loved from day one and continue to invest in them as long as they work for you
• Legal challenges – stay abreast of the human resource laws, join local SHRM chapter, attend update conferences, engage a consultant and/or have a working relationship with an employment law attorney
• Employee handbook – written policies to protect you, give guidance to your employees, written by a professional and updated yearly
• Document – good behavior and not-so-good behavior should be documented and filed to be used for disciplinary purposes, legal needs, rewards and performance plans

Since 1997, Siferd has been an HRCI certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR). In January 2016, Sally earned the Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification.

BCE offers a monthly free workshop focusing on small business.