You’ve reached the point in your business where you are expanding your team. Maybe you need someone who can do something for your business that you can’t, such as improving your marketing or social media presence. Or perhaps you just need a new teammate to ensure that you can take a breath and step away from your business.
However, even though this new hire looks perfect on paper, has turned in epic samples of their work, and as references and positive reviews a mile long for you to look at, you might still be worried. Even though they are ready to go for you, is that a guarantee that they will work for your business?
How do you make sure that you are hiring some help for your business without getting some massive headaches? Here are some tips to ensure you know how to get your new hire on the fast track to aid your business.
Make Sure To Give Your New Hire A Trial Run
This is expected in businesses whenever new people are hired, but make sure to give whoever you hire a trial run before officially bringing them on board to your business. This can be a sample of the work they will be doing or something that you can analyze to figure out how skilled they can be in the field.
The trial run should be as close to the actual work you are hiring them for as possible, and make sure that they know everything you need them to know.
For example, if you own a social media business and every single post you create needs to have specific hashtags attached, make sure your new hire gives you a sample post with some hashtags.
Then don’t be afraid to talk with them and analyze how well your new hire followed directions and if they turned in the quality you need.
Treat Your New Hire Like Someone New
Some businesses are utterly overwhelmed when they finally successfully hire a new employee. It’s what prompted them to take the risk of hiring in the first place. And then they throw their entire file of backed-up work on their new employees. That can overwhelm your hire and can create more stress for you if they have questions.
Instead of throwing your entire workload on your new hire the second they have proven themselves, actually take the time to mentor them and connect them to the people they need to work with. Your business has a team, so make sure that your new hire uses that team to enhance their chances of success until they can stand on their own.
Don’t Be Afraid To Talk To Your Hire
Finally, the best way to ensure that your hire will be perfect for your business is to ensure that they have a line of communication with either you or someone who can help them. This helps them get their questions answered and allows for problems to be caught before they become significant issues. Communication should be a two-way street, so make sure that you give your new hire the best opportunity to grow by giving them access to resources and knowledge.
Getting a new hire for your business doesn’t need to be another headache added to your plate, but it should give you a feeling of relief as you expand your business and hopefully take some time off for yourself!