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2.121 How Much Should HR Really Cost? The Hidden Risks of Underinvesting in Your People

2.121 How Much Should HR Really Cost? The Hidden Risks of Underinvesting in Your People

Update: 2025-07-27
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HR isn’t just a line item or a compliance tick-box. It’s a strategic investment that can either help your business grow or quietly cost you through high turnover, poor onboarding, and disengaged teams.

 In this episode, Karen breaks down:

  • What the data says about HR costs (and what benchmarks you should ignore)
  • The hidden financial and cultural risks of underinvesting in people
  • How HR should look and function at different business stages—from 5 to 100+ employees
  • Why smart, strategic HR pays for itself (and then some)

 If you're still relying on admin or payroll to “do HR,” you may be holding your business back. Tune in to learn how the right investment in people can actually boost your bottom line—and what it looks like to scale HR as you scale your team.

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2.121 How Much Should HR Really Cost? The Hidden Risks of Underinvesting in Your People

2.121 How Much Should HR Really Cost? The Hidden Risks of Underinvesting in Your People

Karen Kirton