International Recruitment for UK Employers

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Introduction

Address your staff and skills shortages with this practical guide to global recruitment and immigration. Struggling to recruit? Brexit and Covid have left most UK employers are at their wits’ end, needing immediate and workable guidance on where to find workers. This unique briefing examines the feasibility, practical steps and potential pitfalls of overseas recruitment.

International Recruitment for UK Employers Course Overview

This half-day course can run at either 0930-1300 or 1300-1630.

What our delegates say:

"Thank you for covering topics that are so relatable to the present day and for bringing light and shade to each of them. I am now equipped with some really useful takeaways that will help our organisation become better prepared in facing these challenges as we navigate our way through this recruitment crisis/revolution."

Learning objectives

During the training you will:

Understand the practical steps of finding the right workers for your industry and vacancy level
Become abreast of the most up-to-date immigration, visa, tax and sponsorship considerations
Optimising your onboarding and relocation processes to ensure retention
Hear industry-specific case studies and inside tips

The programme content can be adapted to meet your specific organisational challenges and training needs.

The agenda below is used as a starting point for pre-course discussions with the trainer.

Understanding international recruitment: is it going to work for your organisation?

Post-Brexit and post-COVID recruitment landscape
Key elements of the decision process: vital issues to consider
Costs/feasibility/risk/potential pitfalls and protocols: elements of a workable plan
Understanding the mechanics of the process
A data-focused analysis: where will your workers come from: markets, sectors and type of workers
Considerations for hard-to-fill positions
Dos and don’ts: job fairs, brain drain agreements and other considerations
Adapting your employer brand for an international talent pool: what to communicate and how?
What does your candidate need to make a decision? Lifestyle and relocation essentials
How and where to advertise
Proactive recruitment to put you ahead of the game

Essential legal considerations to ensure compliance avoid illegal working penalties

EU Settlement Scheme: employing existing and new EU/EEA and Switzerland employees
Skilled workers and intra-company transferees
Change of employment/secondments/termination/promotion/absences
What are the key UK work routes and immigration statuses?
Where to get updates to stay on top legally
Tax issues and spousal visas
Payroll implications
Risks and liabilities for employers
Eligibility and processing considerations
What are the steps to take and where do the challenges lie?
Understanding cost implications
What are the essentials of compliance?
GDPR
Reporting and record keeping
Checks and documents
Writing and communicating a workable policy
Ensuring your compliance is ongoing
Home Office audits
Case studies

Industry-specific case study discussion and inside tips

Effective onboarding to ensure retention
Relocation essentials: what will your new employee need to know?
Exploring the idea of remote recruitment and team building and managing: brave new world?
Case studies: IT, health, academia, hospitality

Final questions and wrap-up

All in-house training with BFI includes:

Pre-course team SWOT analysis; pre-course attendee engagement to ensure objectives and issues are addressed; trainer matched to your specific challenges; interactive and engaging course design to maximise learning outcomes; full course notes and supporting documentation; post-course analysis of team strengths and weaknesses; post-training three-month review and clinic

Make an in-house training enquiry

Click here to fill in our enquiry form or to have a confidential discussion about your requirements, please contact Catherine Ouston our Head of In-house Training on 01983 861133 or email Teamtraining@bfi.co.uk