Hiring Hub · UK
Hiring Your
First Employee
Hiring your first employee is a huge upgrade — but it can also become an expensive mess if you rush it. This hub gives you the plain-English steps: readiness, role design, recruitment, and choosing the right person.
Start here
Pick the one that sounds most like where you are right now.
Am I ready to hire yet?
Check the signals before you commit to the cost
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What role should I hire first?
Define the gap before you write a single job ad
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I’m hiring now and need a step-by-step process
Follow the full hiring process from ad to offer
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Best resources
- How to Hire Your First Employee: A Plain-English Guide for Small Businesses →
- Hiring Your First Employee: A Step-by-Step Guide →
- What to Know Before Hiring Your First Employee →
- Hiring Employees: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them →
- Hiring Your First Employee: 13 Things You Must Do →
- Employing Staff for the First Time — UK: 18 Steps to Take →
- Ready to Grow? Discover When to Hire Your First Employee →
- Building a Dream Team: Why Your First Employee is the Most Important Hire →
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Once they accept the role, onboarding and probation is where most small businesses wobble. Don’t leave it to chance.
Go to: Onboarding & Probation →Coming next
More resources being added to this hub soon.
Contractor vs employee (UK basics)
Simple interview scorecard (avoid “vibes hiring”)
Offer stage checklist + pre-start checklist
First 30 days onboarding plan