When should you call in HR?

Famous last words: “We don’t need HR. How hard can it be?” 

Listen, I get it. Calling in HR sounds like opting in to a whole bunch of problems you don’t need. 

It’s true that there’s a lot of bad HR out there.

But the real damage happens between the moment when you should've called in help and when you actually do.

We’re much better as strategic partners than emergency responders.

HR is like playing a piano. Anyone can mash on the keys, but it takes skill to give a performance that anyone would want to listen to. 

Just like ignoring your physical health, neglecting your People Operations turns out to be more inconvenient and costly in the end.

People quit. 

The ones who stay are less productive and more resentful.

The negative effects compound over time.

So do the costs.

Decisions you put off are costly, too. 

In our most recent episode of HR Peep Show, AnnE Diemer, Krista Lane, and I talk about why it’s better for everyone when you call in HR early. 

Because we can flag the issues and prevent bad decisions before the employees see them.

Before they spread throughout your team.

And before they hit the bottom line. 

Give it a listen here:

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