Why New Hires Quit Before They Start

Felicia Harris, Founder, and CEO of EverythingHR and EverythingHR Financial Services tell us why new hires are
a critical part of our business and how we can retain their value and help them thrive.

Episode Highlights:

• How to establish a culture that keeps employees thriving
• Why filling out paperwork shouldn’t be the first job for a new employee
• Establish a relationship with your new hire from the first interview and how you can do it
• Small business owners have change to their advantage
• How you can communicate successfully with your employees
• Why compensation is always going to be an issue whether the employee a new hire or not
• Key questions to ask when hiring
• Why Day 1 assessments are important to determine the best fit
• People who developed relationships in the company are proven to stay with the company longer
• Relationships with new hires are similar to those you have with a customer
• How to avoid toxic environments
• A new hire is a wonderful barometer of the environment you have created
• Establishing check-ins with a new-hire is a critical sign of the company’s health
• Managing expectations of the new-hire
• The pitfalls of a company handbook and why you need to give new hires the ability to discuss it
• Repetition of culture exposure is highly recommended
• New hires are an important part of taking your company to the next level
• A well-defined orientation process is key
• The culture that improves retention rates of employees
• Why bidding wars to retain talent is a dangerous trap
• You can’t be afraid to lose or retain value when dealing with employees
• How to prepare your company for a downturn
• Why a pipeline for new employees is important in order to avoid disruption of business
• How to get international and national HR questions answered

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