Scaling Your Talent Function

As you grow, professionalize your approach:

Building HR Infrastructure

0-20 Employees: - Founder-led hiring - Basic HR tools - Outsourced payroll - Simple policies

20-50 Employees: - First HR hire - ATS implementation - Performance process - Culture codification

50-100 Employees: - HR team building - Specialized recruiters - L&D programs - Compensation bands

100+ Employees: - Full HR function - Employer branding - Talent analytics - Succession planning

Key Metrics to Track

Recruitment: - Time to hire - Cost per hire - Offer acceptance rate - Source effectiveness - Diversity metrics

Retention: - Turnover rate - Regrettable turnover - Tenure distribution - Engagement scores - Exit interview insights

Performance: - Productivity metrics - Promotion rates - Performance distribution - Training ROI - Internal mobility