Hiring new staff
Your business is growing. You have new ideas and projects you want to pursue. Hiring new staff will help you get more out of your working day, and bring fresh ideas to your work.
The key to successful recruitment is clarity - having a clear idea of the type of person you want and the work you want them to do. Here are some questions you need to ask yourself:
- What do I want this person to do? (the job description)
- What qualifications, skills, qualities and experience do I want them to have? (the person specification)
- What will I pay them?
- How can I recognise and practise diversity and equal opportunity?
- How am I going to find the right person?
- How will I handle the applications?
- What happens next? (the recruitment timetable)
Business Link have some helpful advice about recruitment.
The ACAS advisory booklet Recruitment and induction covers recruitment in depth. ACAS offers training for employers and the ACAS helpline on 08457 47 47 47 can answer your questions about employment relations, including your legal rights and duties.
The Institute of Directors covers all the basics in a concise 4-page briefing.