Risk Management

Strategies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating HR-related business risks.

Talent AcquisitionPerformance ManagementFuture of WorkRecruitingPayrollPeople OperationsManagementEmployee EngagementHR StrategyOnboardingComplianceCompensation & BenefitsLeadershipTalent RetentionStartupsEmployee DevelopmentHiringRisk ManagementPoliciesHR TechHR FundamentalsSmall BusinessScalabilityCompany Culture
Future of WorkFuture of Work
+18+18
W2 Employee or 1099 Contractor? Getting This Wrong Could Cost Your Startup Everything

W2 Employee or 1099 Contractor? Getting This Wrong Could Cost Your Startup Everything

An HR veteran's breakdown of worker classification for startups & SMBs: understanding the risks, the tests, and how to stay compliant.

Riyadh Daud
Riyadh Daud
Talent AcquisitionTalent Acquisition
+21+21
Hire #1: The Most Important Check You'll Write (And How to Get It Right)

Hire #1: The Most Important Check You'll Write (And How to Get It Right)

A 20-year HR veteran's guide for startups & SMBs on navigating the strategic, practical, and legal steps before bringing on your first employee.

Riyadh Daud
Riyadh Daud
Future of WorkFuture of Work
+15+15
Don't Build on Sand: The HR Foundations Your Scaling Business Needs Before It Breaks

Don't Build on Sand: The HR Foundations Your Scaling Business Needs Before It Breaks

Lessons from 20 years advising startups & SMBs on the essential people infrastructure that prevents chaos and enables growth.

Riyadh Daud
Riyadh Daud
People OperationsPeople Operations
+14+14
The Startup & SMB Achilles' Heel: Fixing Retention Before Day One

The Startup & SMB Achilles' Heel: Fixing Retention Before Day One

Insights from two decades in HR on why your early engagement process is critical and likely needs attention.

Riyadh Daud
Riyadh Daud