Infinity Recruitment

Author: Anthony

  • Knowing the current employment laws

    If you are a manager or director or a company or if you work within the human resources department of a business then it is vital that you know and understand the employment laws. Employment laws can be complicated and can often change meaning that you need to stay on your toes and keep your ear to the ground. It is very easy to make a mistake but mistakes can be costly and you can very quickly find yourself dragged in to an employment tribunal.

    There are some great blog and news sites that you can join as an employer to make sure that you are always keep up to date with the latest employment law developments.

    If you have a new situation arise within the business such as an employee becomes pregnant or an employee is off on long term sickness, then it is advisable to spend some time researching their and your rights and how you need to handle situations. You can also ask advice from companies such as ACAS who offer advice to employees and employers on different situations. If you are finding yourself in a situation where you believe you may have already made a mistake then you need to get in touch with your solicitor to find out how’s best to rectify the situation.

     

  • The cost of using a recruitment agency

    When you are an employer looking to fill a job opportunity that you have, you will probably be all too familiar with the usual time consuming process and costly expense of advertising the position and then trawling through huge amount of CV’s. After you have narrowed the CV’s down you then have to run a round of interviews possibly even two or three rounds, quizzing candidates before finding the right one.

    On average it is said to cost approximately £4000-£4500 to fill a vacancy, this is taking in to account advertising costs and cost of the people carrying out the interviews and managing the recruitment process.

    Another option you have as an employer is to use a recruitment agency to help you fill the position. They can take a lot of the hassle away from you by doing all the advertising of the job, filtering through CV’s and then carrying out basic interviews, often over the phone, to try and narrow down the number of candidates they send to you and allowing them only to send the most suitable.

    Agencies will charge a fee for this service which is often calculated as a percentage of the job roles’ annual salary. You can use more than one agency at a time and only pay the one that finds you the suitable candidate but some agencies will offer you a reduced rate if you give them sole rights to filling the position.

     

  • Applying for jobs – do you have what it takes?

    When it comes to applying for jobs, it is often a numbers game, the more you apply for the more chance you have of getting invited to an interview.

    If you are not really bothered about what you do, you just need a job quickly then you can apply for a range of positions but remember to tweak your cover letter and possibly CV each time you send it out to highlight the points that are relevant to the position you are applying for.

    If you have a job in mind that you would like to go for then search the internet and local papers to find positions that suit what you are looking for.

    If the job advert asks for skills or experience that you do not have then you may still wish to apply. Remember if you do decide to do this then you may need to explain why you feel you are suitable for the position even though you do not have everything they have asked for. It is always worth mentioning that you are happy to undergo training to get to the level that they want you to be at and possibly to consider a pay drop should they offer you the position.

  • What to consider before taking on employee’s

    If you run your own business then there may come a time when you need to take on members of staff. Taking on your first member of staff can be worrying as you may be concerned about the implications it may have.

    You firstly need to consider if you are able to cover their wage on a monthly or weekly basis. If your business struggles one month then you may have to go with a smaller wage but you cannot expect an employee to do the same.

    As an employer you will be responsible for allowing the member of staff to have holiday pay, sick pay and also maternity / paternity pay. You will also have to look in to the pension contribution aspect and the contribution you need to pay to HMRC as part of the PAYE.

    Before you advertise the job, make sure you know exactly what you expect the applicate to be doing day to day, the hours they will be required to work and the salary you are offering. You should also think about what qualifications or experience you require them to have and which ones you would prefer them to have if possible.

  • Influx of job hunters come September

    During the months leading up and during September, there is often a larger amount of people looking for employment. With many families having children that are about to start school in September, parents are often no longer needed at home so much and therefore often need to get a full or part time job. This is also a time when students are starting to look for jobs working up towards Christmas, so you may find that you are also competing against many of them too.

    If you are looking to return to employment during September then I would strongly recommend start to look and apply as soon as you can. It may be that you need to start the job early, but if you might be able to get friends and family to help out for a few weeks or so, then at least you can secure a position before the rush starts.

    Starting the job before September will also mean you have had chance to settle in prior to your children starting school and may make it easier should you have to have any time off in the first week or so when your child is settling in to classroom life.