Hire Employees

What is your business’ most important asset? The people you entrust to operate it.

When you’re ready to hire some extra hands, KCSourceLink connects you with the resource partners who can help understand your federal and state responsibilities, find the right people, and manage them once they’re on board.

Take the time to get it right.
Talk with a business counselor to find out what you need before and after you hire employees.

Know the regulatory requirements back to top

From applying for your Employer Identification Number to registering new hires to obtaining unemployment and workers’ compensation insurance, the following documents walk you through the state requirements for hiring new employees.

Recruit and hire employees back to top

Find qualified job candidates from the get-go. KCSourceLink’s resource partners help you find the right people and design your hiring process to meet your company’s needs, including:

  • Online job listings in Missouri and Kansas
  • Screening
  • Proficiency testing
  • Customized assessments
  • On/offsite recruitment
  • Logistical and marketing support
  • Interview space
  • Mobile career centers
  • Employer workshops

 

Interview Process

Interviewing candidates for a position in your company is one of the last steps in the hiring process. Find out how you can make the most of your interview process—before you start questioning your candidate.

How to Select the “Right” Person

Train and retain your employees back to top

KCSourceLink’s resource partners help you motivate, engage, and train your employees to help you better meet your mission and compete in our global economy.

Our partners provide a wide range of workforce development, including:

  • Continuing education classes
  • Professional development
  • Onsite and customized training
  • Stress management
  • Assessment and coaching
  • Mediation
  • Management training

 

Find workshops to help your workforce

Visit the KCSourceLink calendar and find workshops that can help you improve your operations, understand your tax responsibilities, and develop your workforce. Use the “Employment Issues” or “Business Brain Food” pull down tabs.

Offer benefits and insurance back to top

Health insurance and benefits continues to be a struggle for small business owners. Not sure how you can? Read more about retirement solutions for small businesses.

Our Resource Library also hosts information on insurance. Check out our helpful guides to

  • Get the basics of business Insurance
  • Learn about tax issues and insurance
  • Keep costs of insurance down
  • Insure your home-based business
  • Disaster-proof your business
  • and more

 

Our business resource partners can help

Your Chamber of Commerce: Many Chambers of Commerce offer group health insurance to their members. Use our Resource Navigator to find the Chamber of Commerce that serves your area.

Insurance in Kansas

 

Insurance in Missouri

 

Resource Navigator

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