HR myths that business owners still believe

In our many years in the HR industry, we’ve heard all the misconceptions going. We’re the first to admit that HR often gets a bad reputation, with many people believing we only show up when things are going wrong.

We can promise you we aren’t the grim reaper of the business world, and instead we are here to support employers and their teams to navigate any challenges, resolve issues before they escalate, stay compliant and generally just create workspaces where teams can thrive.

If you still have some misunderstandings surrounding HR, we’re here to put that right:

Bringing in HR means someone is in trouble

Not always true. Sometimes HR is called in when employees need disciplinaries or meetings to discuss their work/position, but a lot of the time a HR department gets involved in all aspects of the business, from recruitment and onboarding to wellbeing, training and generally supporting managers and their team. The majority of the work we do is to help the business succeed, rather than helping show employees the door.

HR is only for large businesses

Not true. Even a team with two or three people on it still comes with contracts, policies and people management, so having HR support, however small the team is, is incredibly important for building good, solid foundations for the business.

HR is only needed when something goes wrong

Not true. Putting HR into place early means problems can be prevented from happening in the first place, which is much easier and cheaper than trying to fix them later down the line.

Having the right HR support in place is vital in order to reduce risk and create a happy and more productive workplace. So, if you’ve been putting off HR because you thought it was only for large businesses or only needed in a crisis, it’s time to think again. 

We provide HR advice for small businesses and would love to hear from you if you’re considering bringing in the experts. Please get in touch and we can have a chat about how we can help.