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Mike Coffey discusses HR strategy and capability building with Jenay Huey, focusing on proactive approaches for growing businesses.

In episode 249, Coffey talks with Jenay Huey about how growing businesses should approach HR strategy, outsourcing, and internal capability building. They discuss why small businesses delay investing in HR until problems arise; misconceptions about HR as a cost center versus strategic function; differences between transactional HR tasks and long-term workforce strategy; when to hire in-house HR based on employee count and complexity; how to evaluate HR consultants and service level agreements; the role of benefits brokers, attorneys, and HRIS platforms; pros and cons of outsourcing HR functions and PEO arrangements; selecting and scaling HR technology systems effectively; building internal HR talent pipelines and succession planning; importance of business acumen and aligning HR initiatives with financial outcomes. For HR teams who discuss this podcast in their team meetings, we've created a discussion starter PDF to help guide your conversation. Download it here https://goodmorninghr.com/EP249 Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—Bulletproof Background Checks . For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Coffey

Guest: Jenay Huey

Topics covered

• HR strategy
• outsourcing
• internal capability building
• small business HR
• HR technology
• workforce strategy

Keywords

• HR capability
• outsourcing HR
• HR consultants
• PEO arrangements
• HR technology systems
• succession planning
• business acumen

Sponsors

Imperative

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HRCI, SHRM

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