New to HR in a Small Manufacturing Firm: Where Should I Start and What to Prioritize?

I have just joined a small manufacturing concern where I have to set up the HR department completely. Can you help me with how I should start the work and what things I should prioritize.

Thank you.

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Hi Seemu,

I'll give you just a general advice; hope you apply it to any activity you'll start with. Try to give the people at your company a positive feeling regarding you and your HR upcoming activity. To do this, you should always start with the positive aspects of any activity that may benefit them in a win-win deal with your top management.

For example, if you're going to introduce the employees' job descriptions, attach the benefits they can gain from it. However, try not to create any offensive feelings towards you.

Have a nice job :)