hiring a stranger
DESCRIPTION
Interactive workshop for incubator businesses at Leeds City College facing the challenge of hiring an individual who is neither a family member or friend/ex-work colleague.TRANSCRIPT
Leeds City College-Hiring a stranger
by Fluid
September 2010
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Contents3-4 Introduction to Fluid5-6 Job descriptions and person
specifications7-8 Attracting applicants at no or
minimal cost9-10 Interviewing11-12 Selecting the right person13-14 Training15-16 Appraisals17-18 Pay & benefits19-20 Contracts, handbooks, policies and
procedures21-23 Employment law24-25 Conclusion and questions
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Introduction
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Introduction to Fluid• Fluid Consulting Limited (Fluid) is a specialist
Leeds-based human resources consultancy headed by Tim Holden MCIPD
• 10 years in banking• 10 years in Human Resources consultancy• Fluid trading since 2006• The core services provided by Fluid are:
- Retention- Selection- Attraction- Remuneration & Reward - Outplacement- Training & HR consultancy
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Job descriptions and person specifications
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Job descriptions and person specifications
• What to include• Why bother?• PERSON
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Attracting applicants at no or minimal cost
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Attracting applicants at no or minimal cost
• Notice boards• Own website• Referrals• Schools, colleges and universities• Social networking and blogs• Word of mouth
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Interviewing
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Interviewing
• Prepare• Welcome• Control• Probe• Clarify• Note• Close• Review
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Selecting the right person
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Selecting the right person
• Application forms• Assessment centres• Biodata• CVs• Graphology• Interviews• References• Tests
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Training
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Training
• Free and funded training• Induction• Personal development plan• E-learning• Sabbaticals• Secondments• Volunteering
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Appraisals
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Appraisals
• Once or twice a year?• Preparation• No interruptions• Looking back and looking forward• SMART• 360 degree feedback
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Pay & benefits
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Pay & benefits
• Basic pay• Variable pay• Bonuses• Benefits• Pensions• Non-financial reward
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Contracts, handbooks, policies and procedures
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Contracts,handbooks, policies and procedures
• Terms & conditions of employment• Employee handbook• Updates with changes in employment law
April & October• http://www.acas.org.uk• http://www.businesslink.gov.uk
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Employment law
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Employment law (1 of 2)
• Disciplinary• Grievances• Redundancy• Tribunals
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Employment law (2 of 2)
• Single Equality Act• Increase of NMW• Agencies legislation
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Conclusion & Questions
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Conclusion
• Summary• Questions