Prior to spending money and time taking on a new member of staff, you should evaluate whether or not you really need to recruit them. Looking at your staffing requirements, in relation to the higher level business objectives, will help you do this.
It may be the case that you require extra assistance immediately or you may just be thinking about your forthcoming staffing requirements. But in either case it's will be invaluable for you to plan as far in the future as you possibly can.
Questions to ask yourself:
• Why are you looking for extra help and for what period of time will you require it for?
• Are you thinking of taking on your first employee to facilitate company growth or manage an increased workload?
• Are you substituting an employee who has just gone? If this is the case, why did that employee leave and what impact has that had in terms of lost skills and experience?
• What will be the effect of employing on a new member of staff? Do you have adequate space for them in your working environment?
If you are taking on your first employee you may be required to register as an employer with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
You have a number of options when taking on new staff and the most suitable will depend on the nature of the work that they will be employed for. If the work or project that they will be working on is temporary in nature then you have a few different options available in terms of staffing.
For temporary work you can hire a fixed-term contract employee, provided you know the length of the project. You can also go to an employment agency to find temporary staff, or you can hire a contractor. Contractors are self employed, which means you have minimal responsibility as an employer.
If you the project is indefinite in length, or you simply don't have enough people to maintain growth, then you will need to consider hiring a permanent employee.
It may be the case that you require extra assistance immediately or you may just be thinking about your forthcoming staffing requirements. But in either case it's will be invaluable for you to plan as far in the future as you possibly can.
Questions to ask yourself:
• Why are you looking for extra help and for what period of time will you require it for?
• Are you thinking of taking on your first employee to facilitate company growth or manage an increased workload?
• Are you substituting an employee who has just gone? If this is the case, why did that employee leave and what impact has that had in terms of lost skills and experience?
• What will be the effect of employing on a new member of staff? Do you have adequate space for them in your working environment?
If you are taking on your first employee you may be required to register as an employer with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
You have a number of options when taking on new staff and the most suitable will depend on the nature of the work that they will be employed for. If the work or project that they will be working on is temporary in nature then you have a few different options available in terms of staffing.
For temporary work you can hire a fixed-term contract employee, provided you know the length of the project. You can also go to an employment agency to find temporary staff, or you can hire a contractor. Contractors are self employed, which means you have minimal responsibility as an employer.
If you the project is indefinite in length, or you simply don't have enough people to maintain growth, then you will need to consider hiring a permanent employee.