Are you ready to take on a new employee?

Are you ready to take on a new employee?

Do you have set tasks for someone to complete on a regular basis?  do you want someone present for certain hours in the week? do you want someone to look after the day to day work so you can focus on bringing in new business or working on your sales pipeline? do you struggle to get the day job done and need some support? do you want someone to work solely for you rather than be available when they are ready?  If you answer ‘yes’ to the majority of these questions then an employee could be the right choice for you.

Here are the most important HR areas to remember:

1. Decide how much to pay your employee
Remember to pay at least the national living and minimum wage rates.

2. Create an Employment Contract and some HR policies
Remember the Contract must fit with your current expectations and future needs.

3. Carry out pre-employment checks
Carry out references and qualifications checks. You may also want to carry out a health check before you employ them.

4. Check right to work in the UK
You must check if they are legally entitled to work in the UK. The Home Office fine for not checking can be from £45k per employee!

5. Check if you need to apply for a DBS criminal records check
If the role is working with vulnerable adults or children a DBS is normally required.

6. Get employment insurance
You will need employers’ liability insurance as soon as you become an employer.

7. Send job details in writing to your employee
Once you have chosen your new employee, you should send them details of the job in writing. This should set out the main terms and conditions of the job otherwise known as their Employment Contract.

7. Tell HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
If you employ someone, you will need to register as an employer with HMRC and set up PAYE details.

8. Check if you need to automatically enrol your employee into a workplace pension scheme
All employers have to provide workers with a qualifying workplace pension.

If you need further information or support, contact Foreshore HR:
Telephone 023 9298 2685 or Email sam@foreshorehr.com