EP 332 | How to Hire for Your Interior Design Business with Jessica Harling
Hiring the right person can make—or break—your interior design business.
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by recruitment expert Jessica Harling to break down how to hire with confidence. Because finding great talent isn’t luck—it’s the result of a clear, repeatable process.
If you’ve ever rushed a hire or struggled to find the right fit, this episode will help you build a smarter approach.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Why hiring is a skill—and requires a structured process
- Why friends should go through the same hiring process as everyone else
- How a clear job description leads to better candidates
- Why hiring for tasks you dislike improves efficiency
- The importance of always recruiting—even when you’re not hiring
- How proper onboarding sets employees up for success
- Why a multi-step hiring process leads to better long-term results
DESIGN INTERVENTION
Positive brings positive.
TAKE AWAYS
Check out the on-demand course, BOD™ Hiring Process.
About Jessica Harling
With unwavering conviction, Jessica Harling can break down complex decisions to simplify an action plan. Jessica is the founder of Behind the Design, a People Operations company that enthusiastically collaborates with leadership to build dream teams! From recruiting to training and process development, their intuition for creating strong emotional connections discovers and nurtures rockstar talent with established streamlined processes that impact the company’s bottom line.
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