{"id":10371,"date":"2022-12-20T07:20:56","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T15:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recruitloop.com\/blog\/?p=10371"},"modified":"2023-05-11T15:13:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T22:13:13","slug":"8-things-to-do-before-recruiting-your-first-employee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/8-things-to-do-before-recruiting-your-first-employee\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Things To Do Before Hiring Your First Employee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--Skip-->\n<link href=\"https:\/\/static.zippia.com\/galleries\/css\/htgaj.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<p>Congratulations! Your small business is booming, and you can now afford to hire an employee for the very first time. <\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you\u2019re exhausted from wearing too many hats at once over the years or you need to hand off the time-consuming tasks to someone else. Maybe there are aspects of your business you don\u2019t really understand and you would like to hire a specialist who does.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever your circumstances may be, this isn\u2019t something you will want to jump into too fast. To limit your risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/12-signs-youve-made-a-bad-hire\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hiring the wrong person<\/a> and dealing with the consequences down the road, there are eight\u00a0things you should do before\u00a0recruiting your first employee.<\/p>\n<p><b>Key Takeaways<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"large-bullets\">\n<li>\n<p>The first step in hiring an employee is to establish what you need them to do.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>If you have a business partner, you both should conduct interviews to make sure you&#8217;re in agreement on who to hire.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Create employee policies before hiring anyone.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img alt=\"8 Things to do Before Recruiting Your First Employee\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/8-things-to-do-before-recruiting-your-first-employee.png\" style=\"width:100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" class=\"fancy\" id=\"8-things-to-do-before-hiring-your-first-employee\">8 Things To Do Before Hiring Your First Employee<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"ordered-list-large\">\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>Figure Out What You Need<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As a small business owner, you probably need help with a lot of things \u2013 from running a social media campaign to answering the phones. But you can\u2019t just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/how-to-write-an-appealing-job-ad-to-attract-professional-freelancers\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">post an ad<\/a> that says, \u201cI need an employee to help me do a bit of everything\u201d!<\/p>\n<p>Instead of being broad, pin it down and think of two to three specific tasks you will need to be done that are taking up too much of your time. For example, if you were running an e-commerce business, then you could say you need someone to help pack and ship. <\/p>\n<p>For a flooring company, you may need someone to help you gather the supplies, prep a workspace and help lay the flooring. From there, the more detailed you are with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/your-6-step-job-description-checklist\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">job description<\/a>, the more qualified the applicant will be.\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>Never Settle &#8212; Actively Recruit<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Today, if you post a job online, there\u2019s a good chance you will get hundreds of resumes, especially if the job doesn\u2019t require much in terms of experience and\/or education. But unfortunately, many won\u2019t qualify.<\/p>\n<p>When you post this job, you probably already have the right employee in mind, but if you post your ad on the wrong job recruiting website or look in the wrong places, you may never find the perfect someone.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from waiting for the resumes to come in, think outside the box and actively recruit by skimming resumes on LinkedIn and\/or reaching out to other local businesses to see if they know of anyone who may be looking for a job. <\/p>\n<p>Hiring the wrong employee, according to Forbes, could cost you 30% of the employee\u2019s first-year earnings.\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>Consider the Potential<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A good hiring manager will look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/attitude-or-experience-whats-the-best-indicator-of-future-performance\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">an employee\u2019s past successes<\/a>. But what many fail to ignore is the future <em>potential<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>While the evidence of the past can show you what kind of worker they are, the ability to see potential can make it that much easier to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/how-to-attract-a-rockstar-employee\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hire a future superstar<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>To find someone with a ton of potential, look for someone who has an interest\/passion like yours, and of course, make sure they are good at what they do. By mixing passion and skills, you will likely find someone who can flourish as your company grows.\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>Make Them Demonstrate a Skill<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As I already mentioned, hiring a bad employee can cost your company quite a bit. To avoid this costly mistake, it\u2019s important to make sure an applicant can prove what they say. Even if their resume looks perfect and they interview like rock stars, what happens if they can\u2019t perform the tasks like you want them to?<\/p>\n<p>Today, it\u2019s so easy to BS your way into a job. To weed out these so-called professionals, have them prove it. <\/p>\n<p>For example, if you\u2019re hiring a salesperson, ask them to sell you something on the spot. If you\u2019re hiring a marketing manager, let them explain a strategy they would use to market a certain product. <\/p>\n<p>These results will be a lot more surprising than you think and should only take a few minutes of your time during the interview process.\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>The Sooner the Better<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In most cases, so many founders of companies are reluctant to hire, even when it\u2019s clear they are overworking themselves. As soon as you know you\u2019re going to need a new employee, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/startup-founder-recruiter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">start the hiring process,<\/a> even if you feel you\u2019re going to be tight with money at first. <\/p>\n<p>That extra \u201coomph\u201d another person gives you in terms of work power may be totally worth it in the end. Otherwise, if you fail to act, it could take you weeks to perform tasks that only should have taken five days.\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>Interview Together<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If your business is shared with a partner, it\u2019s always best to interview together. Since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/5-ways-get-company-culture-thrive\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a company\u2019s culture<\/a> is so important, it\u2019s best to see that everyone will get along together to avoid conflicts or those awkward quiet work meetings. <\/p>\n<p>Even if person A gets along with person C, it doesn\u2019t mean person A and C will get along with person B. By interviewing together, you can share your thoughts together to make sure the new hire is a great choice.\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>Actively Screen Their Background<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Even if your potential hire meets your guidelines, what happens if they just served a 10-year jail stint for embezzlement? Is this someone you would like to hire? <\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/how-to-conduct-a-backdoor-reference-check\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">simple background screening test<\/a> can cost less than $50 and can cover all your bases. In fact, some are even advanced enough to even include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/the-dos-and-donts-of-personality-testing\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a personality test<\/a> to get to know your candidate even more. While you can trust your gut, you will never know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/employer\/7-ways-to-really-conduct-a-reference-check\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">what their past looks like<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>Create a Policy<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Since this will be a new hire, it\u2019s important to establish a company policy before making it official. While you don\u2019t need to write a 100-page handbook, it\u2019s best, at least at a minimum, to include the company\u2019s dress code, the benefits offered and the number of vacation and sick days you will offer. <\/p>\n<p>Make sure you let it be known during the process or else your new hire may question your management experience.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Hiring a new employee can be exciting, and yet, nerve-wracking at the same time. Be prepared, plan it all out and try your best to find someone who shares your passion and work ethic. Growing your small business with a new person can be an enriching experience so be sure to enjoy it!<\/p>\n<div ckmz=\"zippia\">\n<div class=\"row\" onclick=\"location.href='\/employer\/?src=inlinePostAJob-10371';\" style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #333; background: #fff; width: 100%; border: 1px solid #d8dee2; border-radius: 0 0 5px 5px; padding: 20px; justify-content: space-between;box-shadow: 0 18px 20px -20px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%); margin:0px; cursor:pointer;\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-xs-12\" style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0,0,0,0); --vh: 12.87px;font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.42857143; color: #333; font-family: Open Sans,serif;font-style: normal; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"display: inline-block;margin-top: 10px;font-weight: 600;font-size: 20px;\">Get Started Hiring Now<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 col-xs-12\" style=\"font-weight: 600;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px; text-align: center; text-transform: capitalize; color: #fff; background: #ff6000; border-radius: 4px; height: 48px; border: none; font-family: Open Sans,serif; display: -webkit-flex; display: flex; -webkit-justify-content: center; justify-content: center; -webkit-align-items: center; align-items: center;\">\n<a href=\"\/employer\/?src=inlinePostAJob-10371\" style=\"color: white!important;\">Post A Job<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"fancy\" class=\"fancy\" id=\"recruiting-your-first-employee-faq\">Recruiting Your First Employee FAQ<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"ordered-list-large\">\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>What is the first step in recruiting employees?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The first step in recruiting employees is to figure out what you need.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> This means establishing what you need the employee to do and what qualifications you need them to have. All of this information will then go on the job description.<\/p>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>How do you prepare to hire an employee?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Prepare to hire an employee by:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Figuring out what you need.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Actively recruiting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Considering a candidate&#8217;s potential.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Having the candidate demonstrate a key skill.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Starting the recruitment process before you&#8217;re desperate for help.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Conducting interviews with your business partner(s).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Screening candidates&#8217; backgrounds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Creating company policies in an employee handbook.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<li class=\"ordered-list-large-item\">\n<p><b>What is a pre-hire checklist?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A pre-hire checklist is a list of actions an employee will need to complete before being officially hired.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<p> This usually 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