If 2026 Is a Growth Year: Hire With Intent, Not Urgency by Purciarele Group If you’re planning to add headcount, expand hours, or grow operations this year, hiring can’t be “find someone fast and hope it works.” Before posting a role, ask: Do our job descriptions actually reflect what the role does day-to-day—or are they outdated, generic, or copied from somewhere else? Are we using a consistent offer letter that clearly outlines pay, classification, benefits eligibility, and contingencies? Are we hiring to solve a defined business problem (capacity, revenue, customer experience)—or just plugging holes? For small businesses, intentional growth means: Updating job descriptions to clearly define essential duties, schedules, physical requirements, and what success actually looks like. Standardizing offer letters and onboarding so every new hire starts on solid footing. Making pay decisions carefully, so you’re not creating inequities you’ll have to fix later...