Hiring and HR Every business Livingston County
Raise time is here, nothing was written down all year, and you are about to wing the most important talk you'll have.
We build scorecards and a simple review rhythm for Livingston County businesses so people know where they stand and how to grow.
2,855
Businesses in livingston county
Listings a customer can find here
36%
Licensed
Matched to a State of Michigan license
5
Residents for each one
Census population over the businesses here
In Livingston County
Livingston County Courthouse, Howell
Livingston County
It is January in Livingston County and a team member asks for their yearly review and a raise. You know they are good, but you have nothing written down from the year, so the talk turns into vague praise, a number you pick on the spot and a person who leaves feeling unseen.
With scorecards and a review rhythm in place, every role has a short list of numbers and behaviors that matter. Managers check in monthly with simple notes, and reviews happen on a set schedule with real examples and clear next steps.
Reviews become conversations people look forward to. Good people see where they stand and how to grow, problems get handled early instead of at the end of the year, and raises match the work.
Tap the ones that sound like your week.
There is one business for about every 5 residents of Livingston County. The ones that grow are the ones that hire and keep good people.
Businesses here (dark bars) and across the six counties (light bars).
Livingston County first, Metro Detroit below
Livingston County first, Metro Detroit below
Livingston County first, Metro Detroit below
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We work with you to define what great looks like for each role.
We create scorecards, check-in guides and a one page review template.
We coach managers on running check-ins and reviews that feel fair.
We set the calendar, send reminders and review how it is working each quarter.
What we report every month: Check-ins held on schedule, Reviews completed on time, Scorecard results by role, and Turnover among strong performers.
A scorecard holds a few measures that show whether someone is doing the job well, like quality, speed, customer feedback and teamwork. Keep it to what the person can control. Too many measures and nobody remembers any of them.
The fee depends on how many roles need scorecards, how many managers need training and how much ongoing support you want. A small team with a few roles is quick. Larger teams with several departments need more scorecards and manager coaching.
A yearly review alone leaves too much time between conversations. Short monthly check-ins with a fuller review once or twice a year keep things current. When the formal review comes, there should be no surprises.
Use real examples, not adjectives. Point to the scorecard, name what went well, name what needs work and agree on one or two goals. End with what support the person will get to reach them.
Start with a clear, private conversation about the gap and what good looks like. If it does not improve, a written improvement plan with specific goals and dates gives a fair chance. Document each step, and bring in HR or an employment attorney before any termination.
No setup, but reviews feel random and good people feel ignored.
Gives you forms and reminders, but it does not decide what matters or train managers.
We build scorecards, a one page review and a check-in rhythm, and coach your managers to run them.
Who you are dealing with
Before Rebuild Detroit, Tevin Jackson helped scale more than 100 home service brands with marketing, sales and operations. Business Services is that playbook, run for Livingston County businesses with the local numbers on this page, by the team behind the Rebuild Detroit directory.
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