What Small Business Owners Need to Know About HR—with Julie Waters - 232

Are you stopping your small business from growing because you’re worried about having employees?

Yes, there are legal requirements associated with hiring, as well as tax implications and other compliance issues.

But a basic knowledge of human resources or the support of an HR specialist can help you expand your business without getting into hot water!

Julie Waters has 20 years of experience as an HR professional, serving companies in Virginia, Massachusetts, Florida and Washington.

Julie is also the author of HR Explained: A Practical Guide to Human Resources for Small Businesses.

On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Julie joins Anjel to explore the wide range of expertise an HR professional might have and explain when a small business should consider bringing on a human resources specialist.

Julie discusses the common mistakes small business owners make around employment law and how an HR consultant or organization can help you avoid them.

Listen in to understand the nuances of 1099 versus W-2 employees and learn the fundamentals of human resources for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

What You Will Learn 

How Julie developed an interest in HR and organizational development

The wide range of expertise an HR professional might have (e.g.: employment law, hiring, etc.)

When a small business should consider bringing on an HR specialist

Some of the common reasons why small business owners get into hot water with the law

How an HR consultant or organization can help you avoid costly mistakes

What differentiates an employee from an independent contractor

The pros and cons of hiring 1099 contractors vs. W-2 employees in your business

How Julie thinks about the challenges of firing an employee

How Julie leverages the soft skills of listening and following her intuition in HR

Julie’s role as consultant to small businesses that don’t have an HR person

Connect with Julie Waters

HR Explained

Resources 

HR Explained: A Practical Guide to Human Resources for Small Businesses by Julie Waters, MSHRM, PHR

Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell

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Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com 

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