Fiona Collie from Investment Executive interviewed Cissy Pau of Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting Inc. for her human resources expertise for a series of articles on hiring staff.

In the first article, Cissy Pau shared 5 questions a small business owner should ask prior to hiring a new team member:

  1. Do I have the cash flow?
  2. Is there a sustainable workload?
  3. What is the return on investment?
  4. Do I have the time?
  5. Do I have systems in place?
In the second article, Cissy Pau outlined the 7 step hiring process to follow, after determining that you’re ready to hire a new team member:
  1. Write a job description
  2. Create a job posting
  3. Screen the applications
  4. Ask the right interview questions
  5. Rate the candidates objectively
  6. Check references
  7. Put the offer in writing

For more information on how to create an effective hiring process for hiring staff for your small business, please contact Clear HR Consulting for a complimentary consultation.

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