Useful guides and explainers on some of the most common HR processes, compliance rules and HR software terminology. Written for HR teams, people managers, business owners, and anyone else trying to make sense of human resources.
terminology, and the policies behind them.
How time off, leave entitlement and flexible working actually work — the calculations, the terminology, and the policies behind them.
Read guidePro-rata entitlement, new starters, and the 12.07% method for irregular hours, explained with worked examples.
Read guideHow applicant tracking systems and hiring pipelines work, and what to look for.
A plain English guide to applicant tracking systems: what an ATS does, how it differs from email and spreadsheets, and what UK employers should look for.
Read guideThe checklists and processes that make joining — and leaving — a company go smoothly.
A complete UK employer's checklist for onboarding a new starter, covering right to work checks, the first day, first week, first month and probation.
Read guideA complete UK employer's checklist for offboarding an employee, covering final pay, holiday entitlement, system access, records and exit interviews.
Read guideManaging sickness absence, return-to-work conversations, and supporting employee wellbeing.
A practical UK guide for managers on running return-to-work interviews after sickness absence, covering when to hold them, what to ask, and how to prepare.
Read guideA practical UK guide to fit notes: when employees need one, who can issue it, what it means, and how employers should handle self-certification and sick notes.
Read guideRunning performance reviews, setting objectives, and developing your team.
A practical UK guide to running effective employee performance reviews: what to cover, how to set SMART objectives, and how often reviews should happen.
Read guideClocking in, working hours and the new rules for shift and hourly staff.
What the Employment Rights Act 2025 means for zero hours, low hours and agency workers, and what employers can do now.
Read guideWhat UK GDPR asks before you use fingerprint or face recognition clocks, what went wrong for Serco Leisure, and seven tips to get it right.
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