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3 Top Tips for Navigating the Hiring Process as a New Business
From the first client you onboard, or the first sale to a brand new customer, building a business is incredibly exciting. But there’s also a lot to think about, especially if you plan on becoming an employer as well as a business owner.
The hiring process unfortunately doesn’t start with your new recruit’s first day on the job, it begins long before that. In this blog, we’re using the advice of London employment lawyers to share three top tips on navigating the hiring process.
1. Contractual support is something you need from day one
Before you can even start interviewing for vacancies and roles in your business, you need to identify the details of the role in a formal contract.
This contract outlines what you expect from the employee and what you will offer them in return, considering salary and benefits as well as working hours and the other terms of their employment.
You cannot hire someone without having these contracts in place, or you are setting yourself up for problems later down the line. So, sort them out early.
2. Signing up for an annual retainer will protect your business no matter what
There are many reasons why working with an employment lawyer is a good thing, reaching out to them before you onboard your first employee.
Signing up for an annual retainer is the next step up and will ensure that you always have access to the support and guidance your business needs in order to thrive – no matter what happens!
3. Not every candidate is right for your business
This can be a tough one to get your head around, particularly if a candidate is the perfect match for you and your business on paper.
The reality of recruitment, hiring and working with people, however, is that “on paper” and “at work” are two different things. When you work with someone, you experience more than just the knowledge and skills they have listed on their CV and will also have to navigate their personality and attitude, their ability to get on with and work alongside other employees, and the way that they interact with clients and customers.
Sometimes you will onboard someone who turns out to be a bad fit, and that’s where the role of an employment lawyer really comes into its own. Employment lawyers can help you manage disciplinary action and negotiations, identifying cases where an employee can be laid off, fired, or asked to resign.
Suffice to say, there’s a lot to learn when setting up a business – especially when it comes to recruiting and bringing new people into your business. Working with a team of lawyers will not only make the process easier but will help you to protect your reputation.
Get in touch with your local team for more advice.
