Hiring employees

Advertising for, shortlisting and selecting the right recruit is not always easy. Our overview explains how to get your recruitment processes right.

This checklist will help you to set up, organise, motivate and support successful teams within your business.

Recruiting a graduate can give your business an influx of talent, enthusiasm and fresh ideas - our guide to attracting suitable candidates.

Recruiting new staff will usually mean interviewing applicants. This checklist covers the basics of holding interviews.

Our step-by step guide to inducting new employees into your business, providing everything they need and helping them feel settled.

A job description will help you write your job advert, provides pointers when interviewing and makes it clear to candidates what you are looking for.

It's vitally important to make sure you hire the right person with the right skills to fill company needs. Read how to recruit successfully.

How to recruit effectively - our guide to understanding what you need, attracting candidates and assessing their skills, experience and attitude.

If you are taking on a new employee, you cannot afford to make mistakes. Save time and money with these readymade employment contracts and templates.

Every employee is entitled to a written Statement of Employment Particulars after one month outlining the terms of employment. Download a range of full and part-time contracts, self employed and contractor and sub contractor statements of employment.

If you take on employees, you will need to set up a payroll system to make sure you're fulfilling your legal obligations. Here's where to start.

Many small business owners are doing their own recruitment to save money. But wait! Could you be about to recruit the wrong person?

Using a consultant can be a great way to get a project rolling or to bring in expert help. We explain how to get the best from your consultant.

Hiring an apprentice can be good for your business. This guide explains how to hire an apprentice and outlines the responsibilities for employers.

Great employees are the backbone of every business. Benjamin Dyer looks at how to find the right people - and how to keep them on board.

Successful SMEs are only as good as their people. But finding great staff is not always easy. We explain what you should look for.