MSP Workforce Management: Is it time to Hire, Fire or Train your Staff?

Dylan Chidgey from Whitebay, Aaron Jacobs from Rodin and Matthew Smart from JEM share their insights on MSP workforce management. When’s the right time to hire, fire, or train or staff? Let’s listen to the experts.

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Key Takeaways

1

Capacity Issues Aren’t Always a Hiring Problem

Before hiring, MSPs should assess workload distribution, efficiency, and skills gaps. Often, better prioritisation, process improvements, or targeted training can relieve pressure without adding headcount.

2

Training Is the Highest-ROI Workforce Investment

Upskilling existing staff improves performance, morale, and retention. MSPs that invest in structured training paths reduce reliance on expensive senior hires and build stronger, more scalable teams.

3

Address Performance Issues Early and Clearly

Avoiding difficult conversations creates drag across the entire business. Clear expectations, regular feedback, and timely decisions — whether that means coaching or letting someone go — protect culture, productivity, and team morale.

Featured Panelists
Ben Town
Hosted Network
Aaron Jacobs
Sophos
Matthew Smart
JEM Computer Systems
Dylan Chidgey
White Bay