Hiring Without a Recruiting Team

Recruiting in a small business rarely lives in a neat, dedicated function. More often, it gets layered on top of an already full HR workload. In this episode, Sabrina and Marie break down what that actually looks like in practice—and how to make it manageable.

The conversation focuses on how to approach recruiting when time, resources, and structure are limited. Instead of trying to build a perfect process, this episode walks through how to prioritize what matters, simplify where possible, and create just enough structure to keep things moving.

In this episode, we cover:

• The “two jobs” problem and why recruiting often feels like a second full-time role
• Why recruiting starts to feel broken (and what’s actually causing it)
• A practical triage framework for managing open roles
• What “minimum viable” recruiting infrastructure looks like in a small business
• Where recruiting tends to break down as companies grow
• How to push back on leadership when expectations don’t match capacity

Resources mentioned:

• Templates and tools are available at: acaciahrsolutions.com
• You can find our previous episode on recruiting by browsing the podcast feed