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Fractional HR for Small Business | When to Hire HR & Protect Your Business
Episode 285th August 2026 • Giants Helping Giants • Lois Wyant
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Hiring employees is exciting—but it also comes with responsibilities many small business owners never expected.

In this episode of Giants Helping Giants, Lois Wyant talks with Penny McNerney, founder of Total Circle HR, about how fractional HR support helps growing businesses navigate hiring, onboarding, employee handbooks, compliance, payroll, documentation, and even difficult termination conversations.

If you're a home service business owner, contractor, or entrepreneur growing your team, this conversation will help you avoid costly mistakes while creating a better experience for both you and your employees.

In this episode you'll learn:

✔ When it's time to bring in HR support

✔ Why every business needs an employee handbook

✔ How to properly onboard new employees

✔ Common HR mistakes small business owners make

✔ Documentation tips that can protect your business

✔ How employment laws change as your business grows

✔ Why termination conversations require planning and empathy

✔ How fractional HR saves time and reduces risk

Growing your business doesn't mean you have to become an HR expert.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pennymcnerney/

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totalcirclehr.com

Watch this episode to learn how having the right HR partner can protect your business while giving you more time to focus on growth.

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https://youtu.be/T3qtVu1fMso

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