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Performance reviews Reviews these documents Employer Direct Guide to Performance Improvement Plans

Starting the employment relationship off on the right foot is not only important in ensuring that your processes are lawful but it ensures that you hire the right fit for your business which adds value and increases retention. After you complete each part of this module, your knowledge will be assessed through a series of questions. At the end of this module you should be able to confidently do these things with assistance from the Employer Direct document library.

Before you advertise, consider What you're looking for: hours of work - do you envisage this being full-time, part-time, fixed term or casual? skills, education, expertise and experience needed What you're offering: pay rate and perks education or progression Review these documents: Employer Direct Recruitment Guide (General) Employer Direct Seek/Trademe Guide

You should let the candidate know that you want to check references prior to contacting their references. You should only ask questions that are related to the role and their fit with the workplace. If you have concerns about the feedback, you may wish to raise this with the candidate however you should check with the reference prior to doing so. Review this document: Employer Direct Reference Check Template

Job offer: We recommend that any offer is done in writing. This ensures that there is no confusion. An offer letter should include: The terms of the role (pay, perks, type of employment etc) If there is a 90 day trial or probation period this must be included in the offer letter A recommendation to seek legal advice or to discuss this with their family and a minimum of three working days to do so before the offer is withdrawn. The person within the business that they should contact if they have any questions We recommend that the contract is provided at the same time. Important things to note: Not all employees can have a 90 day trial. Check that this is applicable to your employee Ensure that the employment type you are offering is correct Review these documents: Employer Direct Types of Employment Guide Employer Direct Guide to creating employment agreements Employer Direct Checklist - New Starts Employer Direct Offer Letter Template Employer Direct IEA Template

This module is designed to give you a good grounding in the basics of employment law and HR practices for creating a great workplace environment. This includes training, development and performance management. At the end of this module you should be able to confidently do these things with assistance from the Employer Direct document library. Once you have completed this modules, your skills and knowledge will be assessed through an online quiz.

Developing your employee's skills and acknowledging their performance is an important part of the employment relationship. Employees who know where there are opportunities for development, progression and training and who receive constructive feedback have better morale. This means that they are more productive, positive and stay in your business longer, contributing more. After you complete each part of this module, your knowledge will be assessed through a series of questions. At the end of this module you should be able to confidently do these things with assistance from the Employer Direct document library.

Recruitment is expensive - Business.govt.nz estimates that the average cost of recruitment is $1,500 per employee. We'd tend to agree, whether you choose to outsource this to a recruiter or use your own valuable time. Upskilling your employees is beneficial to their morale - Investing in your employees makes them invest in you. They feel valued, are more engaged and more productive. Upskilling your employees is beneficial to your business - Engaged employees have less absences. They also think about ways to better the business, providing valuable insights or out-of-the-box thinking that can drive your business forward. It also means that you have people eager and ready to progress when you have vacancies, limiting the future cost of recruitment.