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.

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.

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.

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.

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

In this video employers discuss the benefits of hiring an apprentice.

You must check that every employee has the right to work in the UK. Penalties are up to £10,000 for each illegal worker and up to five years in prison.

Find out how easy it is to hire an apprentice in this video with National Apprenticeship Service Director, Sue Husband.

Despite 300,000 people graduating each year, historically relatively few end up one of the nation's 4.8m small firms. But things are changing.