When you take on a new partner
in your business, you are searching for those people that have expertise in something that you don’t. We hire lawyers and accountants because in those areas, their knowledge is greater, and who wants to spend hours researching how to what you need done anyway! When it comes to Human Resources, it may take you a while to even realize that you need help. So if you are having that sinking feeling of, “oh, how do I handle this,” or “can we all just act like adults!?!” you want to make sure that you can rely on someone to do the job right.
However, HR is not black and white and what is right for you may not be best for another company or another situation. There is so much gray mixed into what you can and cannot do. That is why you want someone who will work with you, not for you and not just putz around the edge, but someone that will collaborate with you to understand the bigger picture of what you do and how this decision that may seem so small has the potential to wreak havoc on your business if not done correctly.
There are companies out there who will give you “your name here” handbook and policies that may meet your needs. Sure, they can handle payroll and maybe even help with some HR issues. At hr-haven, we are your partner. We take the time to understand your business, help you understand the business from a different vantage point and create a plan for your HR needs that others won’t. Our plans include you working with us, we don’t, can’t, won’t (whatever you want to call it) do it for you by any means. It is your vision that started this and we need that vision to create the culture and company that you dreamed of. We are not the ones to tell you no (as long as what you are asking of us is legal). We are the ones that will roll up our sleeves and find a creative way to work beside you to ensure that your vision is created and carried out.is not black and white and what is right for you may not be best for another company or another situation. There is so much gray mixed into what you can and cannot do. That is why you want someone who will work with you, not for you and not just putz around the edge, but someone that will collaborate with you to understand the bigger picture of what you do and how this decision that may seem so small has the potential to wreak havoc on your business if not done correctly.
Everyone is born to collaborate; it is an intrinsic part of who we are. We want someone working beside us, through thick and thin to assure us, if nothing else, that we aren’t the only crazy ones in the room. We want to brainstorm with you and make sure that we are all doing our best work, which will take your company further than you can imagine.
Not all HR companies do this. Some may call you every 4 weeks, only because it popped up on their calendar to do so. Others may schedule a visit with you every 6 – 8 weeks because it is part of the corporate performance structure. When they do this, how do they know and how can you possibly catch them up on everything that has taken place over the last 4-6 weeks? When hr-haven is involved, we become a part of your regular routine, in your office, assisting you in decisions and brainstorming right alongside you. We don’t have to spend 30 minutes just getting up to speed because we are a part of your company helping you make it something better. We’re here to support and help grow your unique culture by developing human resources processes and practices that fit YOUR Company.