Are you at the stage in your business where you know you could use a little HR help, but you’re feeling unsure about the cost implications? If it helps – you’re not alone. It’s an issue many business owners have to tackle, and it can feel like an absolute minefield when you’re trying to hunt down all the relevant information. …
How to write a really good job description
When deciding to recruit a new member of staff for your business, there are two key things you should do. One is ask lots and lots of questions and the other is to understand what needs the person doing the role is going to meet. You need to know why you’re recruiting and how your business is going to benefit …
How to calculate employee holiday entitlement
One of the questions I’m most frequently asked is how to work out employee holidays. It never ceases to amaze me how complicated holiday entitlement can actually get because it should be really straightforward! The following explanation for working out employee holidays applies when you have a full-time or part-time employee who works the same hours every week. Other working …
How to get your staff back on track after summer holidays
Now you might not want to admit it, but you probably know that the summer months aren’t best known for being the most productive of seasons in the workplace. With so many employees heading off on holiday, or dreaming of more exotic locations than your offices, output can often take a bit of a slide in the wrong direction. But …