Hiring considerations for small businesses

Small businesses rely heavily on a small staff to remain competitive against larger organizations with more available resources. This means that for small businesses, every employee needs to be able to wear different hats and make significant contributions everyday. Even as the economy continues to recover, there remains no room for "dead weight" at small businesses. This means hiring the right staff the first time, to avoid wasting valuable resources on employee turnover.

John Schwarz, CEO and founder of workforce analytics company Visier, recently spoke with Fox News about one of the hiring strategies small organizations need to keep in mind to remain competitive.

Schwarz advised that while it is important to determine what a potential new hire will bring to the table, it is also necessary to consider how he or she will interact with existing staff. For many employees of small businesses, the motivation to work more for limited pay often comes from their enjoyment of the office culture and belief in the organization's vision. This makes it critical for organizations to ensure that any new hire will mesh well with the team.

"Although I am always looking for smart, ambitious, HiPo (high potential) hires that may one day take my job, it isn't just about [them]," Schwarz told the source. "Rather, it's about the combination of players who comprise the team."

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