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From Zero to Sixty EmployeesDoug Blizzard
CAI, Inc
.
What is Pay for Performance?
“Staffing is the most important decision you will ever make. When you have good people, your company can do anything.”
Ed Ryan
STAGE I1-10 Emp.
STAGE II11-19 Emp.
STAGE III20-34 Emp.
STAGE IV35-57 Emp.
The complexity of any organization is created because of the number of people, not the amount of revenue, you have. Money and processes are easy to manage compared to the dynamic impact that people bring to the table.
Employee……the crabgrass in the lawn of small business
anonymous
Stage I: 1-10 Employees
• Key Challenge: Survival• CEO centric - 90% of CEO’s time spent as the
specialist and selling while only 10% as a manager.
• Hiring: Critical that new hires “fit” the company – prefer a small startup philosophy.
Stage I: 1-10 Employees
• Key Regulations – FLSA– min. wage, overtime, child labor, exemptions,
records.– OSHA – Safety standards, ensure safe workplaces
– Equal Pay Act – equal pay for same work– Immigration Acts – verify legal work authorization– Polygraph Protection - Generally prohibits polygraphs
at work– Other laws protecting jurors, veterans, union activities
and health insurance portability– Various NC laws including unemployment, workers
compensation, Wage Payment, Retaliatory Discrimination, New Hire Reporting, Identify Theft, Parental School Involvement, etc.
Stage II: 11-19 Employees
• Key Challenge: Growing Sales, manage cash flow
• Still CEO Centric. But starting to “departmentalize”
• Hiring: replacing a few people you’ve outgrown – still focus on quality people.
• Key Regulations– Civil Rights Act (15)- Prohibits discrimination on basis
of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sex harassment), national origin, & genetic information
– ADA (15) – Prohibits discrimination on basis of disability
Stage III: 20-34 Employees
• Key Challenge: Delegate or risk losing key employees; manage cash flow
• Enterprise Centric – CEO lets go or burns out• Delegating, managing and team building
begins• Communication critical• Hiring: • Key Regulations
– ADEA (20) – prohibits age discrimination– COBRA (20) - Provides Group Health Insurance
Continuation
Stage IV: 35-57 Employees
• Key Challenge: building internal processes; manage cash flow
• CEO spending 70% of time managing• Hiring: – Experienced Managers
• Key Regulations– Family Medical Leave Act (50)
Key Themes
• As you grow it becomes less about you and more about your people. – Bad hires are devastating for small companies:
• The effects of poor performance felt throughout the company
• Bad hires are more likely to sue / file claims• 80 / 20 rule• Low morale / high turnover drain efficiency &
profitability
– Losing key employees affects many aspects of the firm.
• Gut Check: Are you ready to let go?
How Will You Find Great People?
What we see too often…
• We’re in a hurry – haven’t planned• We let resumes define the role• We ask predictable interview questions• Interview prowess is more important than
demonstrated success in hiring decision• We don’t involve co-workers in the
process• We don’t adequately verify credentials• We [may] hire the right skills, but the
wrong fit• We get to do it again…
How Will You Find Great People?
…recruit employees like you do clients
Always be Recruiting…
• Hangout where the key prospects hangout• Create compelling / engaging job postings• Entice stars with Critical Success Factors• Intelligently use referrals / Social Media• “Show me” interviews: looking for past
behaviors to predict future behaviors.• Assessment tools and Background Checks
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How Will You Keep Great People?
Meaningful Work
Stock OptionsAutonomy
Respect
Appreciation
Career Line of Sight
High Standards
Info
rmed
Great Pay
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k
Sav
ings
Profit Sharing
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Vacations
Medical L
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Paid
Tim
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Bereavement PayTuitio
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bu
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Flexible SchedulesWork from Home
Holiday Pay
Jury Pay
Advancement Opportunities
Fair TreatmentEthical Workplace
Safe Environment
Tools and Equipment
Care
To be Heard
Clear MissionVision
Connection
Consistency
Wellness Programs
Health Fairs
Clear Job Description
A G
ood
Boss
PTO
How Will You Keep Great People?
Offer competitive pay and benefits
Hire good people managersOutplace bad performers
From Zero to Sixty EmployeesNCBiotech Entrepreneurship Essentials
“Human Resources Basics for the Entrepreneur”
Doug BlizzardCAI, Inc.