Seek Quality, Show Equality: A Guide To Hiring Employees For Your Business
Every successful business needs a strong workforce.
Your employees are what make your business run, these are the people that
tackle the daily jobs in your business to keep things pushing forward and
profits earned. So getting the best people for the job is essential but how do
you go about this? And how do you do so in a fair way, according to the law?
Here are some points to consider.
Advertise Correctly
The first
step of the recruitment process is advertising, and this is something you’ll
want to get right from the get- go. You will of course want to make your
vacancy sound interesting in order to attract
the best candidates, however you don’t want to dress up the job to
sound like something it’s not. If you do this you may well secure a great
employee, but chances are they will leave shortly after when the role doesn’t
live up to expectations. Be honest with the description and don’t
sensationalise it. Advertise on the most popular job sites to improve your
chances of it being seen.
Adhere To Equality Laws
As an
employer you of course want to be fair to all candidates, which means not
ruling out anyone because of their gender, ethnicity, sexuality and disability
amongst others. Speaking of disability your premises should be accessible to
those in wheelchairs or with limited mobility. If you’re not sure, you can hire
access
consultants to come out and let you know what you need to be
doing to be in line with the law. You must be willing to make reasonable
adjustments for disabled employees, and of course not rule out applicants
solely because they have a disability. When it comes to pay, both genders have
a right to equal pay so make sure you are following the law here too.
Interview Rigorously
The
interview process is a chance to really get to know potential employees. This
is an opportunity to make sure they’re a good fit for your business. Ask about
their experience in similar roles, transferrable skills and examples of proven
success. If you need to, don’t be afraid to conduct second or
third interviews. You need to know that the person you’re hiring is
right for the position and will genuinely work hard for the success of your
business. Follow up on references to verify what you have been told too, past
employers will be able to give you a good understanding of what kind of worker
they are.
Conduct Background Checks
Finally, as an employer it’s up to you to ensure that you are hiring
legally. This means making sure the employee is old enough and has a right to
work in the country you live in. If you overlook this you could land yourself
in serious trouble. If you work with vulnerable people, work with high value
items or other special types of work, an enhanced
criminal record disclosure should be taken too. Make sure you’re
absolutely sure the person you’re hiring is who they say they are.
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