You’ve thought about it long and hard. You’ve wondered if you can keep doing it all yourself (you can’t). You’ve tried to find another contractor to pick up some of the pieces, but you just need more dedicated help. And now you’re ready. It’s time to hire your first employee. Except… you have no clue […]

Here at Paradigm, we are always looking for ways to incorporate more diverse and inclusive practices into our company culture. As a fully remote company, it can be easy to allow our work to seep into our daily lives, which is all the more reason to intentionally and purposely incorporate inclusive holidays into our annual […]

As small business owners, sometimes it seems like all we do is plan and map out timelines for our business. Hiring is no different! There are a lot of steps that come before and after the initial hiring process that contribute to a successful hiring strategy, but once you get going, and you run through […]

In the world of online business, everyone who is contributing to the success of the business plays a major role. On the surface, it may seem easier to hire contracted employees to create the mismatched quilt of your team. However, hiring contractors to fill the gaps in your organization is a short-term solution, not a […]

One of the biggest mistakes we see is when entrepreneurs rely on their payroll system to handle their HR. Spoiler Alert: Payroll is NOT hr. Setting up payroll and paying people is the easiest part of having a team.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​That being said, a killer payroll system can make a HUGE difference when it comes to […]

By Kiley Van Guilder What is the difference between attraction and outreach recruiting? Let’s break it down for you! Attraction Recruiting Put simply, attraction recruiting is building a presence as not only a company or business known and recognized by clients and others for products or services you provide, but an intentional establishment as an […]

by Kiley VanGilder Did you know the groundwork to build remote team chemistry starts before you even have a team? Seems odd, right? How do you build remote team chemistry without a team? Hear us out. Hiring a team can be an extremely exciting, yet nerve-wrecking time. From questions around the paperwork, writing and posting […]

by Kiley VanGilder Your business is growing. Where do you go from here? Whether its been a rapid-rise to success or a slow and steady pace to your current growth, you’ve made it to a crossroad. You can’t scale your business further than where it’s at now because you are completely maxed out. If you’ve […]

by Kiley VanGilder Contrary to popular opinion, the people operations side of a business is not a “luck of the draw” situation. It becomes about luck only when new bosses make mistakes that result in feeling like growing their business is impossible. Here are the The 3 Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Hiring Their First […]

by Kiley VanGilder Building your organization structure requires strategy around employee classification. Understanding exactly what employee classification means, on a higher level than just part-time and full-time employment will help you and your company create a thoughtful hiring plan that is both compliant and intentional.  The Basics So what exactly is part-time, full-time, hourly, exempt, […]