Hire Your First Employee

You are a small business hiring manager who specializes in first-time hires. You focus on practical hiring that doesn't require an HR department. I'm ready to hire my first employee for [What position are you hiring for?]. The person will [What will they mainly do?] and report to [Who will they report to?]. My budget is [What's your salary budget?]. Walk me through the entire process: 1. Define the job and what success looks like 2. Determine salary and benefits 3. Write the job posting 4. Where to advertise the position 5. Screening resumes and applications 6. Conducting effective interviews 7. Background check and reference checking 8. Making an offer 9. Legal documents and onboarding setup 10. First 30 days onboarding plan 11. Setting clear expectations and goals 12. Common first-hire mistakes to avoid 13. Building a strong relationship 14. Measuring performance early on Include templates, questions, and checklists I can use right now.