Local HR and hiring support for employers

Local small and medium employers that want someone in person, such as care homes, garages, restaurants and growing family firms.

Day or half-day rates for on-site work, fixed fees per hire or recruitment project, and optional monthly retainers.

• Recruitment and interviewing experience
• Handling difficult conversations
• Knowledge of UK employment law basics
• Good local networking

• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
• If you charge only for placing candidates, check whether employment agency rules apply to what you do
• Right to work checks and data protection need to be handled correctly, so check current guidance
• Travel time can eat into your earnings, so keep your area tight
• Know when to refer a client to an employment solicitor

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on your insurance, equipment and how you promote your services locally. Travel to client sites is an ongoing cost to plan for, and keeping your area tight helps.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on how many clients you serve and how much work you take on. Travel time can eat into your earnings, so it helps to keep your area tight.

Check professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and whether employment agency rules apply if you charge only for placing candidates. Right to work checks and data protection need handling correctly, so check current guidance. Know when to refer a client to an employment solicitor.