Paris Smith Podcast

Welcome to the first of our two-part employee recruitment and retention podcast. Lots of business are struggling to recruit and retain the right people for their organisation. Employment law experts Claire Merritt and Tabytha Cunningham explain how getting your processes right can really help. Find out more: https://parissmith.co.uk/your-business/employment-law/ 01:41 What does best practice look like? Claire examines how contracts of employment can be used as a key recruitment tool. 03:51 Going back to basics and focussing on the requirements of the role. 04:30 Your job adverts - be mindful of discrimination claims be careful with language 05:20 Ensuing you have an objective selection and interview process. 06:40 Risks of getting it wrong - the pressure on wage inflation, the gender pay gap. 09:03 A move towards openness - disclosing salaries and meeting candidate expectations. 10:22 Best practice for candidate onboarding and offering the best support. 12:00 Probationary periods and using these co