Introduction For many small and mid-sized businesses, there’s no such thing as an “HR department.” Budgets are tight, margins are slim, and every hire must quickly and directly contribute to growth or business operations. Typically, SMBs handle HR in one of two ways. They may fold recruiting, benefits, performance management, and other related functions into a selected manager’s to-do list. Or they outsource HR to one of the company’s trusted advisors, like their bank or CPA. In tho...
