All You Need to Hire or Fire Jason Ennor Recruiting Finding good people Hiring Employment agreements & trial periods Managing Getting the best out of people; induction, performance reviews & disciplinary Leaving Resignation, dismissal, restructure & redundancy Topics Some overriding principles Relationships matter be a human It takes work Dont be afraid Process, process, process Start with the basics build from a solid foundation Recruiting Finding good people Dedicated time & effort be prepared to work Multi-channel strategies short / med / long term Understand your needs Understand your offer pay & benefits Structured, systematic approach Hiring Employment agreements & trial periods All employees must have a written, signed employment agreement or you risk a $20K fine The employment agreement is the foundation, but then a rare reference point Getting the right agreement is key; casual vs contractor vs permanent 90 Day Trial Period a useful tool, not without risk Early engagement opportunity Managing Getting the best out of people; induction, performance reviews & disciplinary Be professional Have an induction plan Performance reviews & review performance Quick feedback; praise & criticise when justified Regular communication Disciplinary process Leaving Resignation, dismissal, restructure & redundancy Resignation find out why Dismissal about the person Restructure & redundancy about the job Manage professionally and with dignity, think about the impact on those left behind Process is key Jason EnnorQuestions?