Ready to your hire your first employee? What an exciting time for you and your business…
But it’s likely a scary time too? Hiring your first employee is a big responsibility and you might be nervous about getting it wrong.
That’s why we’ve created our new guide – it will talk you through everything you need to know so that you can hire with confidence.
Would you like a free copy? Simply click HERE to get a free copy of our new guide “Thinking of hiring your first employee?”
Having worked in the local area for many years, we’ve seen many businesses struggling as a result of rushing the process of hiring their first employee. Struggling to afford staff costs, not having the right documentation, and choosing the wrong person for the job are some of the biggest mistakes.
enlightenHR’s Alison Benney said, “Over the years I’ve seen a lot of business owners make some bad decisions when it comes to hiring staff.
“But it’s particularly problematic when they’re making their very first hire.
“Often, business owners realise they need another pair of hands, but don’t realise there’s a lot more to employing someone than paying their wage.”
Alison advises business owners to create a well-thought-out plan before they advertise an available role.
She said: “After you’ve considered affordability, you should take some time to consider exactly what you’d like your employee to do, the hours you’d need them to work, and the skills and characteristics they’d ideally have.
“That makes creating a job description a lot simpler, which then makes writing a job advert easier.
“But it doesn’t stop there. You should also think carefully about where you place the ad, what your interview process will be, and of course, how you’ll onboard your new employee to get them off to the best start.
“It may sound obvious, but this is all skipped far too often, which leads to poor hiring decisions, and a high employee turnover.”
She added, “Local businesses need to make sure they’re making good decisions right now so that they thrive in today’s climate.
“That’s why I’ve written a step-by-step guide to hiring your first employee, to give to business owners for free.”
You can download your own, free copy of our guide HERE.
If you need a hand with any of this, or anything else when it comes to the people and practices in your business, we’d love to help. We are always happy to debate the pros/cons, dos/don’ts with you so please do talk to us if we can help in any way, we are here to support you. Just give us a call and arrange a free consultation. You can talk to Alison directly on 07967 221595 or email info@enlightenhr.com
