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Are you looking to hire staff in your business? You can carry out the advertising and hiring yourself or call in a specialist recruitment agent. Developing a formal and thorough recruitment process including describing and advertising the job, receiving applications, interviewing, and selecting the best candidate will generally make the process go more smoothly. This is an introduction to finding and hiring staff.
Everything you need to know when hiring staff. This guide describes how to advertise a job and what to do when you receive applications. Find out the types of interview styles and how to conduct them, as well as guidance when assessing candidates. It describes how to contact referees and make an offer. You will gain an understanding of employment agreements and how to get your new employee started at work.
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This is an overview from a lawyer on the steps needed to hire a new employee. It includes information on acting in 'good faith'; discrimination; the Privacy Act; and offers and terms of employment.
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An article written for employers, explaining the Privacy Act and the implications for their employees. It provides answers to employers commonly asked questions about privacy and information practices.
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This checklist tests how much you know about equal employment opportunities in your workplace.
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An overview of options for employers looking at employing foreign workers. It includes information on hiring skilled migrants, permanent and temporary workers, seasonal workers and young people on working holidays.
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This detailed guide explains how to hire people from overseas. It gives you information on how to find staff overseas and the residence and work permit policies you can use to bring them here. It gives information on your responsibilities as an employer and the professional and personal criteria required from overseas workers.
Finding suitable staff with the right skills for your business can be difficult. It's always a good idea to look closer at your options to ensure you get the best person for the job. Learn about the employment programmes available to you if you are looking for full-time, part-time, temporary or seasonal staff.
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This article outlines the importance of pre-employment screening of potential employees. It explains the serious consequences a bad hiring decision can have on a company's reputation and profit. It discusses the pre-employment checks an employer can undertake or hire a professional firm to do.
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This article looks at strategies for managing "Generation Y" employees. Generation Y is made up of people born after 1978 who are seen as being sceptical of job security and who are looking for instant gratification at work.
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This guide explains how you can give a job seeker up to four weeks work at no cost to your business. The scheme is targeted at people with little or no work experience. The work can include community and environmental projects.
This guide gives information on how the Modern Apprenticeship scheme works; who the scheme is for - staff and employers; and how to employ an apprentice through the scheme.
This information is brought to you by tertiary Education Commision - Modern Apprenticeships
Information on how to select, hire, accommodate and train people with disabilities, and how to make them feel a part of your workplace.
If you are looking for new staff, Workbridge can help with a no cost recruitment service, and access to government support funding to help with a range of disability-related work expenses. This is a resource for employers that provides information about what assistance and services are avaliable through Workbridge.
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A government scheme gives subsidies to employers who hire convicted offenders. This brochure gives information on how you can join the programme and the support you will be given.
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