Hiring staff: What are the different employment options for your business?
From permanent employees to employing self-employed staff or freelancers, we look at the pros and cons of each staffing option available to your business start-up…
Recruiting
Staff recruitment can be costly and time consuming for a small business owner. Read our articles on writing a job advertisement, using online recruiting sites and conducting a job interview to help your business save time and money when recruiting staff.
A step-by-step guide to setting up a new employee
A practical guide on the legal responsibilities of a small business owner taking on their first new member of staff…
How to take on an apprentice
There are many benefits to hiring an apprentice. This guide explains how to navigate the process of finding, employing and managing an apprentice...…
Taking on staff: Employee references
While not a legal requirement – references can give you peace of mind when hiring staff for your start-up. Here’s what you need to know...…
How to interview a job candidate
Read our quick 12-point guide to handling recruitment interviews – and get the right person for the job…
How to write an effective recruitment advertisement
Ten easy steps to attracting the right calibre of applicant…
Using the jobcentre to find employees for your start-up
The Employment Service has over 1000 Jobcentres nationwide that can help you find recruits for a whole range of positions and sectors either locally or UK wide in…