Plain and Simple: Bright Business Insights Winter 2018 | Page 9

Interviewing Skills and Onboarding Process Even the interviewing process isn’t as cut-and-dry as it used to be. Today, if you don’t know what to say and, more importantly, what not to say during the interview, you could find yourself in big trouble. Your HR consultant can help you by: • Ensuring that the questions you intend to ask applicants are legal. • Helping you identify best practices and techniques to use throughout the interviewing process. • Showcasing the importance of a thorough recruiting program and methods involving employee retention. Labor Law Compliance As with everything else in business, you’d better believe somebody is checking to make sure your “t’s” are crossed and your “i’s” are dotted when it comes to paperwork – i.e. your employee files. A professional HR consultant can: • Conduct audits of employee files to make sure your filing system is correct. • Confirm that your employment applications are current and compliant with existing laws and regulations. Company Policies And Procedures Once you have the right employees on your team, you need to take care to give them the best handbook to help guide and protect them, as well as your business. Your consultant will determine if your company’s employee handbooks are thorough and complete and can help you get them up-to-code if they aren’t. At Rea, we strive to find ways to add value to our clients’ companies. We can do this by sharing our best practices and programs to assist you in developing your processes and technology while helping to keep you compliant with all law and regulation updates. Feel free to contact me if you’re interested in learning more about how Rea can assist you with your human resource challenges. by: Renee West, SHRM-SCP, Human Resources Manager 122 Fourth St. NW PO Box 1020 New Philadelphia, OH 44663 [phone] [email protected] PHR