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Starting an HR Department

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Ben Eubanks
Ben Eubanks

The document provides tips for setting up a new HR department. It recommends that developing strategic alliances and partnerships is the most important first step. Additional tips include understanding the reasons for creating the HR department, avoiding becoming solely an "office cop," not underestimating employees' need for information, finding an executive champion, and preparing to take on a wide range of HR responsibilities initially. The document directs readers to an online guide for more resources on starting a new HR department.

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Starting an HR Department The Ultimate Guide
Contents 1. Survey Data 2. #1 Key Area 3. 5 Tips from the Pros 4. Additional Resources
Survey Data
#1 Key for New HR Departments The most important step for setting up a new HR department is taking the time to develop strategic alliances/partnerships. Other steps are important as well, but this is the most critical item to put on the "to do" list.
Tip #1 Answer critical questions to get started: ● What was the reason for creating this new department? ● Who made that decision? Will they support you as you learn about the organization and its key players? ● What HR activities were being done previously and who was doing them? ● What sort of culture exists? Is it the "right" one?
Tip #2 Do your best to not become the "office cop" - the hardest role you have is to watch out for things that can get the company (and people) in trouble without being the person that everyone avoids.
Tip #3 Don't underestimate how much information your employees want.
Tip #4 Find that executive champion who understands HR and can go to bat when the current staff can no longer manage the workload.
Tip #5 Be prepared to do a little bit of everything. This sometimes means that you won't be able to focus much attention to the areas of HR that you're passionate about.
Additional Resources This slidedeck was developed from the New HR Department Ultimate Guide on upstartHR. Check it out for more information, dozens of tips, and additional resources.
About Subscribe for free updates Connect on Google Plus Connect on LinkedIn Ben Eubanks is an HR pro, Connect on YouTube author, and speaker. Feel Connect on Twitter free to check out the links for more information or to connect!

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Starting an HR Department

  • 2. Contents 1. Survey Data 2. #1 Key Area 3. 5 Tips from the Pros 4. Additional Resources
  • 4. #1 Key for New HR Departments The most important step for setting up a new HR department is taking the time to develop strategic alliances/partnerships. Other steps are important as well, but this is the most critical item to put on the "to do" list.
  • 5. Tip #1 Answer critical questions to get started: ● What was the reason for creating this new department? ● Who made that decision? Will they support you as you learn about the organization and its key players? ● What HR activities were being done previously and who was doing them? ● What sort of culture exists? Is it the "right" one?
  • 6. Tip #2 Do your best to not become the "office cop" - the hardest role you have is to watch out for things that can get the company (and people) in trouble without being the person that everyone avoids.
  • 7. Tip #3 Don't underestimate how much information your employees want.
  • 8. Tip #4 Find that executive champion who understands HR and can go to bat when the current staff can no longer manage the workload.
  • 9. Tip #5 Be prepared to do a little bit of everything. This sometimes means that you won't be able to focus much attention to the areas of HR that you're passionate about.
  • 10. Additional Resources This slidedeck was developed from the New HR Department Ultimate Guide on upstartHR. Check it out for more information, dozens of tips, and additional resources.
  • 11. About Subscribe for free updates Connect on Google Plus Connect on LinkedIn Ben Eubanks is an HR pro, Connect on YouTube author, and speaker. Feel Connect on Twitter free to check out the links for more information or to connect!