A probation period is a two-way street. The business gets to see if the employee is a good fit. The employee gets to see if the business is a good fit.
It's important you have a clear probation period plan in place for all new employees - even more so with the Employment Rights Bill!
In this lightning podcast, Alistair explains how to properly plan a probation period for new employees, some top tips and much much more!
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Running a business often means wearing many different hats - manager, marketer, recruiter and everything in between!
In this lightning podcast, we explore the everyday challenges that business owners face and how we help them manage that workload.
There are only so many hats you can wear before things get uncomfortable. Let us take the HR one for you, allowing you to focus on other aspects of the business.
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In this episode Alistair talks about his journey from college to business owner. He also touches on the history of The HR Booth and how we support businesses all over the UK with their HR requirements.
If you would like support from a modern, forward-thinking and fun HR consultancy, we'd be happy to chat - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk/contact/
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If you are a manager, then your team are a direct reflection of you.
If you are an employee, then you are a direct reflection of your manager.
In this episode, Alistair talks through his experience of leading a team whilst also sharing some of the best practices on how you can get the best out of your team.
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In this episode, Alistair talks us through how we have supporting other businesses get the best out of their people through management training.
We cover any topic from difficult conversations to sales & marketing (and everything in between)!
Check out the full list of topics we cover here: https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk/management-training-uk/
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Welcome back to the latest episode of The HR Booth podcast.
Today, Alistair is discussing the benefits of having a full consultancy supporting you compared to an individual HR consultant.
He also speaks on how The HR Booth support internal HR teams, as well as a personal update too.
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In this latest episode, we welcome back one of our HR experts, Claire, to discuss the Certificate of Sponsorship process.
In particular, Claire discusses her experience with the process, the common pitfalls employers must watch out for, and how The HR Booth can help support businesses.
For more information on this process, we have attached the below links:
UK Government - https://www.gov.uk/uk-visa-sponsorship-employers/certificates-of-sponsorship
The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk/certificate-of-sponsorship/
The world of HR is evolving and we're here to support you more than ever!
If you want a solution that will save you time AND money, leaving you to focus on running your business, then you've come to the right place.
In this podcast, Alistair discusses how we support other businesses with their HR admin needs and what this involves.
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"Creating a positive culture should be seen as an investment for the business".
Listen to this podcast to find out how to create a positive workplace culture and what this looks like.
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Did you know that April is Stress Awareness Month?What can employers do to help promote mental health wellbeing amongst their team? We caught up with Jonny, from Change Mental Health, who addressed:- the key challenges with mental health support- causes of workplace stress- common misconceptions on mental healthAnd much more...Check out more information on Change Mental Health:Website - https://changemh.orgCheck out our other social media channels whilst you're here:LinkedIn - @The HR BoothInstagram - @the_hr_boothFacebook - @The HR BoothTikTok - @thehrboothTwitter - @thehrbooth
Are you worried about the rising National Insurance costs? Don't worry, you're not alone!Something you may wish to consider offering to your employees is salary sacrifice.Hear from Alistair as he discusses the pros and cons of this.The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.ukCheck out our social media channels whilst you're here:LinkedIn - @The HR BoothInstagram - @the_hr_boothFacebook - @The HR BoothTikTok - @thehrboothTwitter - @thehrbooth
We were delighted to be joined by Lindsey from Close The Gap to highlight International Women's Day.In this episode, we discussed topics such as:- How you can help close the gap in the workplace.- The good work completed by Close The Gap.- What the future looks like for Close The Gap.And much more...You can check out their website here - https://www.closethegap.org.ukThe HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.ukCheck out our social media channels whilst you're here:LinkedIn - @The HR BoothInstagram - @the_hr_boothFacebook - @The HR BoothTikTok - @thehrboothTwitter - @thehrbooth
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week we invited ForYou Training onto our podcast. ForYou Training is an accredited training centre with a wide-range of courses such as food & drink to personal development, all with the aim of supporting young people.In this episode, we discuss topics such as:
And much more...Find out more about ForYou Training here - https://www.foryoutraining.co.ukThe HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.ukCheck out our social media channels whilst you're here:LinkedIn - @The HR BoothInstagram - @the_hr_boothFacebook - @The HR BoothTikTok - @thehrboothTwitter - @thehrbooth
With National Insurance costs rising, many employers may have to focus on cost-cutting measures.
In this episode of our podcast series, Alistair catches up with Claire to discuss the redundancy process and a little bit about Claire's life away from The HR Booth!
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Today is National Sickie Day and Alistair is sharing best practice techniques for when your team call in sick for work. It is also important to always support your employees and Alistair shares his tried & tested methods of doing this.
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In this episode, Alistair is joined by Calum, one of our Senior HR Consultants.
Calum has had two spells with The HR Booth, therefore making him the best candidate to discuss the term 'Boomerang Employee'.
Don't know what this means? Listen to this episode to find out.
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Welcome to the first Lightning Podcast of 2025!
In this episode, Alistair discusses what to include in a People Plan, why they are worthwhile and the best ways to get feedback from your team.
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In this episode, Alistair discusses the do's & don'ts of a Christmas party. He also touches on what is expecting of management at the parties and how you can make them a fun occasion for all. The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk Check out our social media channels whilst you're here: LinkedIn - @The HR Booth Instagram - @the_hr_booth Facebook - @The HR Booth TikTok - @thehrbooth Twitter - @thehrbooth
In this episode, Alistair is joined by Pauline from The Cottage Family Centre.
The Cottage Family Centre is a registered charity which supports vulnerable children and families in the Kirkcaldy and surrounding areas of Fife.
More details on donations can be found here - https://www.thecottagefamilycentre.org.uk/donations
The HR Booth are proud to work in partnership with The Cottage Family Centre.
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In this episode, Alistair joins us to discuss his career to date, as well as going into detail on the ups and downs of starting up your own business, his biggest career challenges to date and some golden nuggets of advice. The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk Check out our social media channels whilst you're here: LinkedIn - @The HR Booth Instagram - @the_hr_booth Facebook - @The HR Booth TikTok - @thehrbooth Twitter - @thehrbooth
