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How to Hire Your First Employee
Prepare for a first hire by defining the role, outcomes, budget, legal basics, onboarding plan, and management rhythm before bringing someone in.
How to use it
Define the business outcome the hire owns.
Write responsibilities, success measures, and budget.
Prepare onboarding before the first day.
Owner Playbook
Detailed instructions
1
Decide what the role must solve
Do not hire a person into a vague pile of owner stress. Hire for a specific business constraint.
List tasks draining owner time.
Group tasks by skill type.
Choose the role that removes the highest-value bottleneck.
2
Write the role scorecard
A scorecard helps you hire and manage. It defines outcomes, responsibilities, skills, and how success will be measured.
Write 3 outcomes for the first 90 days.
List recurring responsibilities.
Define must-have skills and nice-to-have skills.
3
Prepare the first two weeks
A new hire should not arrive to confusion. Prepare access, training, tasks, and check-ins before day one.
Create an onboarding checklist.
Prepare accounts and tools.
Schedule daily check-ins for the first week.
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