If people keep joining and leaving your business, you’re not the only one. Many small business owners spend more time finding new staff than actually running their business — and they often wonder why the “perfect hire” doesn’t work out.
The truth is simple: hiring problems aren’t caused by bad luck — they happen because of a bad hiring process.
The Cost of Getting It Wrong
Hiring the wrong person can cost your business a lot — sometimes up to three times that person’s yearly salary. This includes money lost on training, wasted time, and having to find someone new again.
And firing someone isn’t simple either. The law says you need fair reasons and proper steps before letting anyone go. If you don’t, you could end up paying even more in legal costs and fines.
On top of that, there are rules about notice periods, leave payments, and record-keeping. So, hiring without a proper plan can quickly become very expensive.
And let’s be honest — we’ve all hired someone’s cousin or a friend of a friend because we “needed help fast.” But that kind of hiring often causes more stress for you later. Without proper checks, interviews, or tests, you’re just guessing instead of making smart choices.
A solid recruitment process should include:
- A clear job profile (aligned to measurable outputs, not wishful thinking)
- Screening and reference checks (required under the Protection of Personal Information Act — POPIA)
- Skills assessments and structured interviews to ensure job-fit and culture-fit
- Proper record-keeping, because if the CCMA ever calls, “gut feeling” isn’t evidence
How Small Businesses Can Hire Smarter
You don’t need a massive HR department to recruit well — you just need a system. That’s where TeamMaster HR’s recruitment packages come in:
- Starter Pack (R5,500): We hand you 5 pre-screened CVs, fast.
- Select Pack (R7,500): Ten screened candidates with solid references.
- Smart Hire (R9,500): Full shortlist, competency tests, and interview scheduling.
- Premium Hire (R14,500): End-to-end hiring — job ad, screening, interviews, offer management — plus a 3-month replacement guarantee.
In short: You focus on running your business. We’ll make sure the next person you hire actually stays long enough to learn your Wi-Fi password.
Because smart hiring isn’t a gamble — it’s a growth strategy.
