Hiring advice for employers
Practical guidance on writing clear requirements, reading CVs fairly, and hiring faster without sorting through a stack.
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How to hire your replacement when a team member leaves
Replace a departing team member: check the role, run a handover, write a new brief, plan the timeline and cover the gap.
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Disparate treatment vs disparate impact in hiring
Disparate treatment vs disparate impact explained for hiring: definitions, examples, the US legal background and UK and EU equivalents.
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EU equal treatment rules in hiring: what employers should know
An overview of EU equal treatment directives for hiring: protected grounds, discrimination types, accommodation, burden of proof and what to check.
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How to hire your first salesperson without a sales manager
Hire a first salesperson in seven steps: document your sales process, define the role, set pay, test with a role-play and onboard with weekly coaching.
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How to hire in another country: a first guide for small employers
Hire in another country: compare a local entity, an employer of record and a contractor, run seven checks and follow a seven-step plan.
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How to take interview notes that help you decide
Take interview notes that support fair decisions: a note sheet, good and poor examples, what not to write, recording rules and secure storage.
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How to write job requirements candidates can actually check themselves against
Most job adverts ask candidates to do something impossible: read a list of adjectives and decide whether they qualify. “Excellent communicator.” “Strong commercial awareness.” “Proactive self-starter.” Nobody reads…
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How to write a job description for a role that does not exist yet
Write a job description for a brand-new role in seven parts: problem, outcomes, tasks, must-haves, context and unknowns. Includes a template.
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How long should hiring take? A realistic timeline for small teams
Plan a realistic hiring timeline: six stages, a week-by-week template, where delays happen and how to shorten each stage fairly.
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How many interview rounds are enough?
How many interview rounds do you need? Count what each round tests, estimate the cost of an extra round, and use a guide by role type.