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Startups get a lot of advice. And for good reason–there are millions of decisions to be made as you begin the journey of building a company.
Some of the advice is clear-cut, and some less so. One of the most confusing piece of advice is perhaps the question of when and how a company should add HR or People functions.
There are a lot of reasons why this is particularly contentious territory:
Tech companies often prize a relaxed environment (think: hoodies and office kegs) that blurs the line between work and social.Admittedly, HR doesn’t have the best reputation. It’s often associated with liability or the times when things go wrong.Startups generally pride themselves on being fast-moving, driven by philosophies like “done is better than perfect” and “move fast and break things.” They don’t want to get too bogged down by heavy policies and procedures.As a result, tech startups with 100 or fewer employees have half as many HR professionals as same-size companies in other industries, according to data from PayScale.
Via The Learning Factor
If you’re only thinking about it when there’s a team conflict, it’s probably too late.