What you need to know about hiring your first employee

Ready to expand your business but feeling overwhelmed by the legal requirements of becoming an employer? Are you avoiding hiring because it all seems too complex and intimidating?

In this Lunch and Learn, Joana Aviziute takes you through everything you need to know to confidently hire your first employee without getting lost in the process. She demystifies the essential legal requirements, different contract types and shows you they're more manageable than you think.

Topics covered in this session

• Legal considerations and what you need to consider before taking on the first employee

• The paperwork that is needed to start the process

• AI in recruitment sourcing

About the speaker

Joana is the owner of HRDOT.LTD HR Consultancy, she is a Chartered CIPD and has over 13 years of HR interim, senior and strategic experience working across different sectors.

Joana is also a Help to Grow programme mentor with experience and passion for coaching business owners on people issues, helping them navigate HR compliance and implementing a modern approach to HR operations.

Relevant resources

• Hiring your first employee: A practical guide for small business owners

• When to hire your first employee and how to find the perfect match

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