Free Resources: SKILLS Framework! 🔗 Grab it now – you'll need it for next week's episode on performance management! BLOG: What to Do When Managers Won’t Own HR Responsibilities (and Expect You to Fix Everything) Want to see if your org has a healthy HR process? Take our HR ASSESSMENT to get your health Score card : Use the same tool we use at Acacia to clarify what a new hire must walk in knowing vs. what you’re willing to train at 30/60/90 days. This template is essential for building an effective hiring process, onboarding plan, and performance review system. More interviews don’t equal confidence — clarity does. In this episode, Sabrina shares how small businesses can build a simple, repeatable hiring process that leads to confident decisions without endless rounds. She’s joined by Acacia HR Business Partner Marie Rolston, who shows how it works in practice with clients and at Acacia. 🔑 What You’ll Learn: - What a “skills framework” is and how to use it to set interview expectations - How to define what’s coachable vs. what’s required on day one - The exact 4-step hiring process we use for small businesses - How to run interviews that give you real data, not just a “good feeling” - Why interactive, live assessments beat generic take-home tasks - How to train and prep your panel so everyone’s aligned - What to ask in the final alignment interview (and what not to ask) - Why hiring managers often hold out for unicorns — and how to coach them 🛠️ The 4-Step Hiring Process We Recommend: - Screening Email – Confirm the basics (salary, location, remote setup) up front - Hiring Manager Interview – Test hard skills and do live assessments - Panel or Peer Interview – Assess soft skills, collaboration, and workstyle - Final Conversation – Check for values alignment and clarity