Dreaming of starting a business and making it bigger? You'll likely need to hire some help.

Hiring your first employee is a major milestone, but it also brings payroll, legal, and management responsibilities many founders underestimate. Roger Pierce speaks with Sharilyn Vandermolen, founder of HR Collab, a fractional HR consultancy that helps small businesses build strong hiring and people systems.

Sharilyn is a Certified Human Resources Leader, Certified Diversity and Inclusion Professional, and workplace investigator with 15+ years of experience. She has hired over 1,000 employees, reviewed 100,000+ resumés, and advised teams across Canada, the U.S., and Latin America. She also hosts The Resume Whisperer Podcast.

They discuss when to bring in HR support, how to define roles, why hiring based on “liking” candidates is risky, contractor misclassification, and how small businesses on a budget can compete for talent.

Like many small business owners, it's easy to wait until the last minute to hire. “Desperation leads to bad hires,” warns Sharilyn in the podcast, instead recommending clear success criteria, consistent interview questions, and hiring for complementary skills.

Resources
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Show Credits
Host & Producer: Roger Pierce | Artwork: Kaitlyn Pierce | Sound Engineering & Editing: Aleksandar Nikolic, FixTheAudio.com