Frequently Asked Questions

What is HR?

Human resources is a division, or sector of a business that supports all things ‘people’. They handle most things to do with employees, from recruitment to employee relations. They also might handle training for employees, compensation and benefits and more. 

Human resources management is the specific sector of human resources that takes into account the hiring, management and departure of employees from the business. HRM focuses on the function of employees within the business.

Human resources is the term used to describe the management and development of employees within a business.

We offer a range of HR services for small businesses. Of particular interest is our HR helpline, which includes a HR helpdesk service, with lots of helpful hints, tips and guides. 

Human resources is responsible for all things ‘people’. They handle most things to do with employees, from recruitment to employee relations. They also might handle training for employees, compensation and benefits and more. 

We offer a range of HR services for small businesses. Of particular interest is our HR helpline, which includes a HR helpdesk service, with lots of helpful hints, tips and guides. 

Human resources means the department of a business that exists to handle all things employees, from acquisition to departure.

Outsourcing your HR provides a hassle free solution to free up time for you to focus on what you do best. By outsourcing your human resources function, you will benefit from expert advice on HR matters inside of the workplace. It is more cost-effective than employing an in house HR department. 

We might not be in your workplace permanently, but we are always there to help – we’re only a quick phone call away, and regularly attend meetings and other engagements on behalf of our managed clients. We are dedicated to being there for your business and employees and wish to share your journey with you. 

No need to worry, we are always happy to help find the package that works best for your business – we’re just a phone call away to discuss your requirements.

Recruitment

We will work with you to source the best talent for your business. We will take the time to learn your values and objectives that you are working towards, using these in our recruitment process to find the candidate that ticks all the boxes that you have for the role.

We will help you every step of the way in the recruitment process, including advertising the role you are offering. We can help you get an increase of around 100-500% of direct applications through our own network, than what you could expect through job boards. With this we will be able to produce a greater quantity and quality of applicants, for just a fraction of the price a job board would cost.

Utilising HR Circle for your recruitment process ensures you not only source the best possible candidates, you will also build rapport with your candidates, leading into a seamless onboarding process. The time and money you spend on the recruitment process will become more efficient as we have a track record in recruitment success. 

Motivation

Keeping your employees motivated starts from the top of the business; being supportive; creating a positive company culture; adopting flexible policies that work, rather than rigid, archaic practises. Making people feel valued and investing in them really helps ensure employee motivation is high, and your teams are super productive.

A lack of motivation in the workplace can be detrimental to any business. It can lead to poor productivity and output of work, as well as low engagement, absenteeism and presenteeism and high staff turnover. Keeping your workforce motivated is so important for any business.

Employee motivation can be the difference between a highly profitable, reputable business and a stagnant organisation that is simply treading water. A engaged and positive employee base really does achieve fantastic results. 

Retention

Making sure that your employees are happy at work is vital in terms of retaining talent. If you have a high turnover in staff, you’re going to be spending a fortune on recruitment, you’re going to struggle with output and people aren’t going to want to work for you. Treating your employees well, putting the right processes and pathways in place mean that you can help to reduce staff turnover in your business. 

Building a strong and loyal workforce can be a great way to propel your business even further in your sector, and with the costs saved on recruitment processes, they can be invested back into the business. Treated well, employees will stay with you for a long time, even in the gig economy. 

Poor employee retention in your business can lead to a lack of engagement throughout your workforce, with poor work output. As other employees pick up the slack and take over different roles within their department, your workforce will feel flat and very stretched. Making sure your employees are motivated and happy in their work can be a way to combat employee turnover and keep retention high within your business.

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