As an outsourced HR consultant, I regularly work with small businesses in need of support in Human Resources. Often these businesses are either in a start-up mode or have a small footprint and need part-time, efficient support to move their businesses forward.

Running a team of any size involves a lot of admin. You have to organize payroll, administer benefits, oversee recruitment, and deal with queries from the team—all while ensuring that you stay compliant with labor laws.

When your business grows, your HR requirements become more complex. Your human resources department will face a huge challenge as they attempt to attract, engage, and retain an expanding team.

Would you make product changes or launch a new marketing campaign without knowing where the business stands and tracking to ensure the efforts have the intended effect? Probably not, but companies that pride themselves on being data-driven often don't apply that same analytical rigor to their talent acquisition.

Vacancies are currently at a record high, with over 10 million open positions in the United States. As a result, hiring managers are finding it harder than ever to recruit top talent for their teams.

There were so many details to consider in the early days of the pandemic. Many of us were operating quickly and without a rulebook to provide guidance. So when USCIS issued guidance permitting employers to complete I-9 forms virtually, we all jumped for joy and started scheduling Zoom verifications.