Managing HR in SMEs

Last year was one of the toughest for businesses with almost 27,000 British companies going bust as a result of the recession, more than in any other economic downturn  and although Britain may be on its way out of the recession, 2010 is going to be another difficult year to get through.

SME organisations in particular are under increased pressure to perform and need to focus their time and attention on securing a successful future for the business. However, recent research from Croner shows that many SMEs are spending too much time dealing with legal and regulatory issues, negatively impacting on crucial areas of business development. It’s obviously important that companies comply with HR and spend time managing their staff, so what can they do to better manage their HR processes, freeing key people to attend to the core responsibilities of the business?